Ah, time. That pesky little construct we think we have nailed down. We carry around our watches, mark our calendars, and keep ourselves beholden to schedules, all the while believing time is this rigid, immovable force. But it’s not, is it? It’s like trying to hold sand in […]
If you’re having a bad day, let me share a little nugget of joy I stumbled upon in the depths of TikTok: There’s supposedly a help desk at the Vienna airport in Austria specifically for people who landed there thinking they were headed to Australia. Yes, you read […]
Think back on your most memorable road trip. Some people collect stamps. Others collect sneakers. Me? I collect cross-country road trips. I’ve done it six times. Six times, driving from one coast to the other, crisscrossing this wild and wonderful country. I’ve even ventured across Canada, which, by […]
More than a decade ago, when I first started blogging, I used to dissect society and the workplace through a psychological lens, weaving intricate thoughts together. I traveled a lot back then, writing in depth, layering insights much like the ruins of the places I visited. Fast forward […]
As we step into 2025, I’ve decided that this is the year I make three promises to myself. Not resolutions—I’m too seasoned for that fleeting nonsense—but actual promises. Things I plan to keep because after years of chaos, grief, and general life curveballs, I need a shakeup. And […]
I’ve always had a thing for mysteries. Growing up, Scooby-Doo was my jam—solving spooky mysteries with a goofy crew in a van (a dream gig, really). But this year, I took my mystery obsession to a new level. Scandinavian murder mysteries? Check. Dark, brooding detectives wandering icy landscapes? […]
I have a habit of wandering, of stepping into places I hadn’t initially planned on visiting, and this time, Eyupsultan in Istanbul became my latest happy accident. I didn’t know much about the district, but as soon as I found myself there, I knew I had stumbled upon […]
What cities do you want to visit? I’m a wanderer who dreams of the seas, Of Lisbon’s bright winds and Dakar’s cool breeze. From Montevideo’s shores to Rio’s grand skies, I’ll wander the globe, my heart full of sighs. To Dubrovnik’s old streets, I’ll eagerly roam, Quito’s high […]
Lately, the term “doom spending” has been making the rounds, and I have to admit, I’ve been feeling a little called out. People are out there splurging on random things, all while worrying about the state of the world. Me? I haven’t been doing the doom scroll on […]
First off—I made it! I finally got away on a trip this year, and let me tell you, it was glorious. Barbados greeted me with all the heat my warmth-craving soul could ask for. Bonus: no hurricanes in sight! Typically, I’m the queen of travel snafus, but this […]