When the mood strikes to write, I have to seize it. It doesn’t come around often. Sure, I enjoy writing and received my bachelor's degree in journalism, but just like with anything, it can seem more like a chore if I’m not feeling particularly inspired or motivated. That's been the case lately. I haven’t felt…
I've been officially living stateside again for nearly four months, but I already have the itch to travel again.
Just like many people, I often use the New Year as a way to reflect on the previous year. But because of my recent adventures abroad, I wanted to use this time to not only look back on personal achievements and failures, but also to focus on the experiences and people I'm grateful for. That's…
I'm back in the United States for the foreseeable future and it's strange to think that just over a month ago I was living on a completely different continent. Now that I'm back in the country, I decided to move back to Richmond, Virginia, a city that has and will always have a special place…
In previous posts, I've talked about the benefits and fun in traveling and experiencing a place by staying at Air Bnbs. But, of course, that's not the only way to travel. A good way to travel and live on a budget is by becoming a house sitter. I used a house sitting website - some require…
The last activity on my New Zealand bucket list was to tour a glow worm cave on the west coast. It was one of the things I didn't have the chance to do last year on my New Zealand road trip with Katelyn so as you can expect, I've really been set on making it…
I'm not usually one for cliche inspirational posters that say phrases such as "Do What You Love" or "Think Happy Be Happy". Sure, I'm all for promoting positivity, sharing good vibes and living life to the fullest, etc. , but the aforementioned poster just are not my thing and that's okay. Well, until recently, anyway.…
For those who aren't familiar with Queenstown, it's a popular resort town in the southern part of the South Island that attracts tourists with its prime opportunities for adrenaline junkie activities such as sky diving and bungee jumping. Queenstown has been on my New Zealand travel bucket list for a bit as it was one…
Trying new things is a big part of traveling and so it's not a surprise that it has been a big part of my abroad experiences. Because of this, I try to keep an open mind when and where I can. Most recently, I did just that when I attended a sound activation session at my…
Sometimes my bank account isn't exactly thriving and I still want to do something other than sitting in my bedroom watching Netflix. Yes, many fun things do often cost money, but luckily, there is a handful of activities to do without spending a dollar around Christchurch. In case you find yourself in this city at…
