In 5 weeks of traveling around Europe (primarily around France and Poland), I definitely noticed a lot of things about European culture. As with any different culture, the Europeans do things a little differently than Americans, whether because of their unique history, heritage, and cultural norms. It was really interesting to notice these different thingsRead More
5 Things World Youth Day Taught Me
My experience at World Youth Day 2016 in Krakow, Poland was unforgettable. It was fun, exciting, difficult, stressful, eye-opening, inspiring, and so many other things, all at the same time. I learned so much about myself, about other people, about God, about the world. And there are a few key things I learned that I’dRead More
I’m Home from Europe – and I am Forever Changed
Hey everyone! After being relatively MIA for the past few weeks, I’m officially back in the good old U.S.A. after my trip to Europe! (And I’m on my laptop for the first time in 5 weeks, which is a super weird experience.) Even though the jet lag struggle is (very) real and I already missRead More
5 Weeks in Europe in a Carry-on
Very soon, I’ll be embarking on a 5-week trip to Europe (France and Poland specifically), and I could not be more excited! Lately I’ve been spending lots of time getting myself ready for the trip, and one important part of that has been deciding what clothes to bring. Five weeks is a long time toRead More
7 Tips for Stress-Free Air Travel
I’m from Michigan but I go to college in Florida, so you can bet I fly quite a lot. This past school year alone, I flew between home and school 9 different times. (It was a lot.) In addition, I’ve traveled to England twice, to Alaska, and to the Dominican Republic, all of which requiredRead More
Summer Capsule Wardrobe
As you may already know from earlier posts, I’ve implemented and worn a capsule wardrobe for the last few months. It’s been, for me, an excellent way to solidify my style, to be honest about what clothing items I do and do not wear, and to clean out my closet. It’s also allowed me toRead More
The Versatile Blogger Award: 7 Fun Facts about Me
I was nominated for the Versatile Blogger Award by Andrea over at Drea Dear (thank you, Andrea!). This award focuses on bloggers who are still trying to grow their following, and is an excellent and fun way for bloggers to get recognized and get to know each other! As part of being nominated, I haveRead More
8 Packing Hacks to Help You Pack Smarter
Packing: an annoying but necessary part of travel. Between going on trips and traveling home from school multiple times a year, I can certainly attest to how difficult and stressful packing can be. But I’ve also learned some handy tricks over the years that make packing much easier and more efficient ~ and I’d likeRead More
Highlights of England 2015
Exactly a year ago, I arrived home after an amazing two-week trip to the beautiful country of England. It was my second time going to England (I went for the first time when I was 16), and it was just as magical the second time around. I absolutely fell in love with England from theRead More
Currently: June
Can you believe it’s already June, and that we’re almost halfway through 2016?! I seriously can’t. This year has been flying by so fast! I’m excited for June though, because for me it will be a month of friends, family, sleep, and summer nights (walks, bonfires, friends, and all that good stuff). It’s going toRead More
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