MY JOURNEY

9 Months a Spaniard (okay fine, a “Spain Expat”)

9 Months a Spaniard (okay fine, a “Spain Expat”)

It’s been nine months since I quit my 9-5 job and hopped on a plane to Spain. Was it the most financially responsible thing I’ve ever done? Probably not. Has everything gone perfectly to plan and I’m just sipping cervezas…

One Month Living in Spain: Going to School, Becoming a Resident, & Trying to Make Friends (again)

One Month Living in Spain: Going to School, Becoming a Resident, & Trying to Make Friends (again)

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…

First Week in Spain: Jet Lag, Taking the Metro, and Walking in Circles

First Week in Spain: Jet Lag, Taking the Metro, and Walking in Circles

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…

Navigating Back Pain While Navigating the World

Navigating Back Pain While Navigating the World

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.…

Taking a Year Off in My 30s

Taking a Year Off in My 30s

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…