Originally posted on Every Single Thing:
Earlier this week, I had a phone call with a 28-year-old traveling, blogging, adventure-loving lady who is determined to make her life as rich with new experiences as possible. Having been in four relationships thus far (the last of which was three years ago), she has since been focused…

I turned 28 this year. I remember turning 25, thinking it was really time for me to get myself together. Settle in somewhere, find a career, enough of this nomadic existence. Then 26 came along and I felt the same way, and the same can be said for 27 as well, only moreso. My travels … More Embracing the Nomad Status

I think as valuable as it is to seek advice from those who have “made it”, who have met that societal definition of what it means to be successful, it is also imperative to seek out those who are struggling alongside you. For every successful person, there are more who are still grinding everyday to … More Finding Your Crowd

As I sit here in this unlit room, I am stuck between the feeling of hope and the realism of expectation. The overcast sky outside reflects my mood today— calm and steady, yet a storm may be brewing. Life has taught me that the outcome is rarely what we dream it to be. More often … More Hope vs.(?) Expectation

Wild by Nature by Sarah Marquis  Sponsored by National Geographic, Marquis embarks on a three year journey that will take her through six countries, all on foot. I found this book inspiring for someone like me as stories like these remind me how remarkable and resilient the human body can be. It was a fun … More Books I Read Summer 2018

The weekend had been beautiful. After spending 11 days north of Berlin in a small village called Retzow, I was filled with a mixture of joy and dread, knowing that I was back in the comfort of Dresden but having to attend German lessons again when I was so painfully terrible at German. When I … More The Sour and the Sweet: My Life in Dresden and a Day I’ll Never Forget

This summer I’ve pondered on the magic of timing. It came to me in the manner of a book. Whilst spending time in the high desert of New Mexico, I was fortunate that although indoor plumbing and air conditioning were lacking, books certainly were not. Hundreds of books lined the walls of the common living … More The Magic of Timing

Author: Sam Wasson Only just recently have I begun to take an interest in classic movies. A 2-second conversation I had a month ago with my dad, where Casablanca was briefly mentioned, was the catalyst. After realizing that there were so many films I have yet to see, I made it a goal to remedy … More Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M.: Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, and the Dawn of the Modern Woman

“Take risks and you’ll get the payoffs. Learn from your mistakes until you succeed. It’s that simple.” -Bobby Flay