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  • Learning to Appreciate the Now

    I consider myself a pretty reflective person. I like to reflect on things and see what areas I can improve in or what could use some rearranging. However, as much as I reflect, I don’t always change my habits. One of my downfalls is noticing something needs to be changed, but not wanting to rearrange Read more

  • Discovering the Possibilities in the Uncomfortable

    Ever since I was a little girl, I had this yearning to travel. I wanted to go everywhere, nothing was too far. I would tell my parents about my wild dreams from the pyramids of Egypt to the palaces in Europe. I just wanted to go places and see the world. Japan, as you can Read more

  • From Osaka to Okinawa

    Nothing screams independence like navigating your way to and through an airport in a foreign country. By yourself. A few years ago I would shake with nerves going into a grocery store alone, look at me now.  After a few train rides and a late airport shuttle later, I found myself sitting in Osaka Itami Read more

  • Finally in Japan!

    I’m sure my loyal readers (hello to my aunts and mom :)) are just dying for an update about the new friend I made on the plane. I’m happy to report that I eventually worked up enough courage to wake her so I could stretch my legs and make my way to the bathroom. However, Read more

  • I’m studying abroad!

    Since summer began I’ve been counting down the days like a child during Christmas season. Marking em off until I left for a month to study abroad in Japan. I finished the spring semester strong, worked at a summer camp all of June, then finally, the week of July 11th was here. But with all Read more

  • Building Your Paradise

    “Another day in paradise!” Think about how you see yourself in the future; what kind of decisions does that version of yourself make? Start making those decisions now. Read more