Ahhhh, it’s the day of love! And therefore a perfect excuse to reminisce about a “not-quite-love” story. Admittedly, the title of this blog post is a bit dramatic, but I needed to get your attention. I haven’t been very transparent about my personal love affairs on the blog over the last couple years. That being said, I did want to share this one. For shits and gigs. And because I hope some of my fellow female travelers can relate.
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When I am about to leave a place I consider ‘home’, even if only for a short while, I usually write a letter and address it to the city. In the past, I wrote London a love letter, and New York City a letter full of lust. As my time has come to an end here in South Korea, it is only fitting that I continue the tradition.
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I think it’s extremely cliche for people to claim they live life with zero regrets. I also think it’s completely inaccurate. Sure, in hindsight, we can appreciate some of the negative things that happen to us in life. But it’s completely normal to have regrets in life too.
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I always love to hear how other solo travelers get their most epic shots for their blogs, Instagram feeds, etc. I can promise you that those images that appear to be effortless, most definitely took a lot of behind the scenes work. I’m here to explain my personal process when it comes to taking solo travel photos.
These days people are all about detoxing. However, it’s usually centered around food. This fasting technique, that keto diet, this green juice, that vegan diet. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all about a good cleanse. That being said, our health involves more than just physical self-care. Without realizing it, our mental health is constantly under stress from social media. Human interaction is quickly becoming less relevant, and realities online are no longer portrayed as being real. As they say, sometimes you really do need to disconnect in order to connect. Continue Reading
It’s easy to stumble upon an Instagram account filled with dreamy travel photos and immediately become envious. It’s just as easy to jump to conclusions and assume that these people get to travel the world, and therefore are living the dream. To some extent this is true – they are living the dream, or at least version of it. But it’s not the whole story. Continue Reading
Last night I watched Julie and Julia for the very first time. Before hopping into my {extremely uncomfortable} twin size bed, I wasn’t too sure what to expect. I knew the film was about Julia Child… and some woman named Julie. I knew Meryl Streep played the lead. And I knew my mom liked it. What I didn’t realize was that the entire film centered around one woman’s blog. If I wasn’t interested before {let’s be real, cooking is quite low on my radar in terms of relevancy to my life}, I certainly was now. Continue Reading
The number one question I get from friends and family curious about my lifestyle is, “How do you constantly get to travel?” It’s a fair question since I have traveled abroad to over 25 countries {and lived in four of them} since graduating from university five years ago. That being said, I’m not some fancy “Instagram Influencer” getting paid to see the world. In fact, more often than not, I’m living on a shoestring budget. I have, however, made travel my number one priority in life. Continue Reading
Previously, I shared a post explaining 10 things the EPIK program fails to tell you before you begin teaching in South Korea. Now I am here to share the things EPIK does tell you prior to arriving in Korea, and during orientation, that you should pay close attention to.
Things are feeling quite normal here in South Korea. I have my daily routine, which you can see here in the form of a ‘Day in the Life’ vlog, and my weekends are filling up quicker than ever. The weather has turned so I’ve become a sticky mess for 85% of my life. Luckily, I have a full functioning air conditioning unit in my apartment. Continue Reading