Expat Adventures: 6 Healthy Items from the US That I Can’t Live Without

March 28, 2018

When packing to move your entire life abroad, you have to be selective with what you bring. When prepping, my rule was that if it wasn't essential, it wasn't coming. Essential means different things to different people. So when I packed 50 RxBars, this seemed completely rational and essential. MM didn't quite agree, but let me tell you, he's eaten…

BBG Halfway Point: Sharing my BBG Progress, My Experience & Tips for Success

March 26, 2018

Wow, Week 6! I've just arrived at the half way point of the Kayla BBG Program (which stands for Bikini Body Guide, a name I sort of hate). I'm half surprised I've made it this far, and also not surprised at all. Let me tell you why. I mentioned in this post (Finding My New Fitness Routine) that I've started and…

Friday’s Fitness: Abs + Arms At-Home Workout

March 23, 2018

TGIF everyone! This week totally flew by, and I'm not even sure what I did with my time. Living abroad and having lots of time to myself, the hours and days oddly seem to fly by super fast. I would expect it to be the opposite. Nope! Bam, before I know it, another week of living in Spain is gone.…

Travel Guide: Chasing the Northern Lights in Norway

March 21, 2018

I'm not sure where my obsession with the Norway began, but I'm pretty sure it was from photos I'd seen on Instagram. There's something very magical about the scenic beauty up north, especially because it's in such stark contrast to many of the places I've been. When MM and I found out we'd be moving to Spain, I put Norway…

Finding My New Fitness Routine with Kayla’s BBG

March 19, 2018

Moving to a new country will throw your routine for a major loop. And I'm talking all parts of your routine. For me though, it's hitting especially hard for my fitness routine. In the US I had a pretty rigorous gym schedule, teaching 5+ classes a week at Equinox, plus checking out my favorite boutique studios from time to time.…

Friday’s Fitness: Treadmill Hill Challenge–Climb That Incline!

March 16, 2018

Hope everyone has a great week! I was  MIA on the blog this past week while I was traveling through Scandinavia. I'm back in Barcelona now and happy to report that the trip was incredible. I'm in the process of writing up recaps and travel tips to share with you, I just need to go through the hundreds of photos first.…

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