First Impressions
Deep breath in; exhale. For the first time ever, I could feel my lungs expand with every breath I took in. The crispiness of Icelandic air could make a pack-a-day smoker feel like they have a brand new...
View ArticleRiding on Hope
I must’ve been drunk for those solid six months when I lived in Australia last. My experience now comparatively is quite different, and I wouldn’t necessarily say it’s a good kind of difference. I...
View ArticleTa(boo)ttoos
I got my first tattoo when I was 19. Since then, I haven’t been able to stop; within a year, I managed to get nearly a full sleeve. That’s full on, but I didn’t care. Out of all the tattoos, I’ve only...
View ArticleAn Individualized Experience
Wish: feel or express a strong desire or hope for something that cannot or probably will not happen. A finicky thought to have, and yet we have all succumbed to feeling this “wish” at some point in our...
View Article2015
I was dancing in the middle of a bridge in Würzburg. Fireworks sparkled off into the clear night sky as the masses counted down, “fünf, vier, drei, zwei, ein!” With a gal pal by my side and dreamy...
View ArticleWhat I’ve Learned So Far in 2016
It’s finally hit me, and I’m so glad that it has: the courage to take that leap of faith and embarrass yourself. I don’t mean publicly humiliating yourself, but to take on humility when approaching...
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