Living in Europe had crossed my mind plenty of times before, but I always struck it down as soon as it did. Without a Master of Engineering or a Swedish husband,…
Living Abroad
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German is tough to learn. After one month of living in Berlin, I was still fumbling through the most basic interactions. I spent time with more international people than Germans, and…
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London certainly sprawls, but at least it’s got a public transit system up for getting 9 million people where they’re trying to go. There are more than 270 stations and 11…
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I’m leaving San Francisco next week, but I keep dwelling on all the reasons to stay. Is that how it is supposed to feel when you leave a place that fits you just fine? When I reflect back…
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An au pair job in Europe can turn just about anyone into a modern day Maria. In a week, my 23-year-old lifestyle transitioned from backpacking, bootstrapping, and occasional showering to professional level hair braiding and puppet show production. Let’s start…
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GUEST POST: Through blogging, we’ve had the pleasure to meet [the very awesome] Hannah + Taran of Nomad’erHowFar. They’re backpackers and experientialists who have lived their fair share of spontaneous adventure. While many think of budget travel as a consolation for those who…