Travel, eat, repeat.
A glass of wine or two and a few clicks was all it took for me and two friends to book a one-way ticket to Antwerp. Turns out, I love Antwerp and here are the many reasons why. So many in fact, I had to split the post into two equally fabulous parts. Want to hear […]
At the Thames Glass Glassblowing Studio and Gallery, you will find dedicated artists and glassmakers at work, sculpting and blowing some of New England’s finest hand blown glass products. History of Thames Glass Owner, Matthew Buechner, has glass blowing in his roots. His father worked for Corning Glass in New York state, and his mother […]
I spent the week before Christmas with my roommate and close friend, Doriane. Her family lives in Aups. Aups is a small village in the foothills of the alps on the Côte d’Azur. While there, Doriane and I made many trips up and down the winding hills to and from Aups. The highlights of our […]
After an exhausting journey and a late night out in Nice, France, Doriane and I walked to the train station to buy our tickets for our first adventure. Monaco and Monte Carlo! The tickets cost €7.50 round trip. We had a bit of time before boarding, so we opted for a traditional French breakfast. You […]
Up until a year ago, I thought the closest I would ever get to St. Tropez was my self-tanner. Ps, St. Tropez Self Tanner is definitely one of my favorite winter necessities. I made sure to apply liberally and carefully before traveling to one of the many seaside towns of my distant dreams, St. Tropez. […]
My First Christmas Abroad In the midst of googling “how to have a happy Christmas alone, how to avoid committing suicide on Christmas, and how to cook Christmas dinner for one,” I somehow stumbled upon one of the most memorable Christmas weeks of my life. Usually, December 1st creeps up on me by surprise and […]
The Marolles Flea Market The Marolles Flea Market on Place du Jeu de Balle is just that. A flea market. The Marolles Flea Market is the most famous flea market in Brussels. It originated in 1919 and is open 365 days a year from 6 am to 2 pm on weekdays and from 6 am to […]
Living abroad comes with an encyclopedias worth of challenges. Moving into a new apartment, searching for simple amenities you had at home, losing touch with old friends, adjusting to an unfamiliar lifestyle, tasting local flavors, and learning a foreign language. On top of the everyday challenges, there are the rare and heartbreaking ones. The ones […]
This year, I am feeling thankful for the chance to spend Thanksgiving at home with my friends and family in the USA. Last year, I was teaching English abroad in Spain during the holidays. Being away from home is usually pretty painless for me. That is, until the holidays arrive. I was grateful to be in […]
About Murcia Murcia is probably Spain’s least talked about region. That means there are plenty of places to visit in Murcia that the tourists don’t know about yet. Nestled quietly between Valencia, Andalusia, and Castilla La Mancha, it is easy to overlook Murcia. I spent nine months living in Spain’s best kept secret. Now, I […]