Lifestyle

6 Summer Reads For Your Next Vacation

July 9, 2018

I’ve always loved to read but sometimes I’ll go months without reading a single page. While in the US there seem to be too many distractions that I tend to choose over reading (mainly: TV). But here in Spain those same distractions don’t exist. That, plus all of my traveling has provided many hours to fill. …

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Life As An Expat: An Update on our Time in Barcelona

June 18, 2018

(a perk of being an unemployed expat: you can go to the beach for a photo shoot on a total whim!) Hi everyone and happy Monday! As this post goes live I’m in Greece vacationing with four of our good friends visiting from the US. I’d say one of the best parts of life as …

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A Look Back at April & A Glimpse Ahead

April 30, 2018

There’s a quote that I see pop up every now and again across social media: Only look back to see how far you’ve come. I partially agree with it, but not completely. Yes, we should all keep our eyes ahead and moving towards the future, but looking back also allows us to see what we …

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Four Wellness Practices I Tried in February

March 1, 2018

Wellness practices don’t need to be some crazy routine-changing event. They can be small things that improve your day, mentally and physically. Here are the four wellness practices I added to my routine in February. Happy first day of March everyone! Since we’re starting a fresh month, I thought today would be a good opportunity …

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6 Ways to Stay Productive When You’re Between Jobs (without spending a lot of money)

February 5, 2018

A few months back when I took some time to think about the direction of this site, I wanted to put more focus on life changes and how they can impact our health and wellness. Today I’m talking about how one life change has impacted me, and how I’ve learned to stay productive and positive through the experience. …

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Hola from Spain! + Why We Moved Abroad

January 30, 2018

Where did we last leave off? Ah yes, I told you that I was leaving San Francisco and heading to Spain. And that’s where I’m writing this from! The past few weeks have been a whirlwind. We packed up our lives in SF, visited friends and family on the east coast, and finally made our way to Europe. …

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