Personal stories
Breathtaking coastlines, turquoise waters, green shutters, underground caves, and…sheep! This is what I remember most about the picturesque island of Mallorca. Located in the heart of the Mediterranean, Mallorca is the largest of Spain’s islands. It is part of the archipelago known as the Balearic Islands, which consists of: Ibiza, Mallorca, Menorca, and Formentera.
Nothing elicits jealousy quite like posting sick pictures of your exotic island adventure in January! So, therefore, you’re all very welcome. However, the term “sick” has multiple meanings, and for this trip, it decided to show up in all forms. The Canary Islands. Where the heck are they? Here’s a quick map. The Canary Islands …
A SICK Trip to the Canary Islands: Lanzarote & Fuerteventura Read More »
Two months in and I already understand the hype: Barcelona really is one of the best cities in the world to live. From beautiful beaches to gothic architecture, the city is just…cool. There is a real emphasis on living, experiencing, and enjoying life. The people operate both independently and interdependently to create a vibrant, lively, …
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It’s been one month since I put my California life on pause and moved halfway across the globe to Barcelona, Spain. After an adventurous first week in Barcelona (if you haven’t already, you can read about it here), I have started to get in the swing of daily life here.
Bienvenidos! It’s been one full week living in Spain, and as you can imagine, it has been one hell of a rollercoaster. I spent almost a week in Barcelona on vacation last year, but I am quickly learning that vacationing somewhere and living somewhere are not the same thing. During vacation, we are living at an unsustainable high – eating tapas all day and drinking cervezas all night with little regard for our lives back home. As I am trying to understand this concept, I have been on a rollercoaster of emotion: excitement, exhaustion, adventure, homesickness, fomo, and the recurring question “What the f**k am I doing?!?”
Written in big letters on my refrigerator whiteboard is the phrase “How you feel today does not dictate how you will feel tomorrow.” This helps me take it day by day. I have good days, bad days, and worse days. Knowing that there is potential for a better day tomorrow helps me stay hopeful.
The retirement age is around 65 right? Sure, that’s when society has deemed me eligible for retirement-related benefits. And hopefully by then I am still in kickass health and ready to swim with jellyfish in Micronesia or make the hike to Machu Picchu.
