Life
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20 Lessons I Learned in My Twenties
20 Lessons I Learned in my Twenties As I enter a new decade, I have been reflecting on all the life changes that my 20s have brought! Thinking back over the last 10 years it is crazy how different life looks at 30 compared to 20. I think this is one of the most drastic periods of change – transitioning from an adolescent fresh out of teenage-hood to a full blown adult. It’s been quite a journey and I am very grateful to be where I am. I have had many pivotal moments over the last decade: studying abroad in Paris at 20; being an exchange student at UVSQ at…
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A Guide to Music Festival Camping
As a follow up to my last post about Music Festival Necessities, I have put together my guide to camping at music festivals! *This post contains affiliate links to products. Camping Tent This likely goes without saying, but if you are camping at a festival you need a camping tent. ‘Nuff said. The size and quality of the tent is really up to your preference and how many people are joining you. Pop-Up Tent Festival campsite areas tend to be in open fields with little to no natural shade. Having something like a pop-up tent makes a huge difference in your camping experience. Air Mattress or Pad I don’t know…
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Music Festival Necessities
We are headed to our first music festival in a few years soon – Firefly Music Festival ! With other festivals on the horizon, I was inspired to put together a guide for music festival necessities. Here is my list of must haves to ensure a great weekend: First and foremost, the best part of music festivals is you can wear whatever the heck you want! You can get away with nearly any fashion choice at a music festival. So in my humble opinion, funky accessories and outfits are essential for the festival experience. Shades If you are going to be out in the elements all weekend, sunglasses are one…
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Confessions of a COVID Bride
The past two years have simultaneously gone by so fast and so slow. It is surreal to think about life before the pandemic. I think the biggest lessons for me were that we cannot take anything for granted and that life doesn’t always go to plan. You just have to find a way to roll with the punches. Three years ago, as of yesterday, my hubby proposed to me and surprised me with the most gorgeous and elaborate engagement party in Marrakech. I was never the type of girl who dreamt of their future wedding. In fact, I was the only person to raise my hand in my high school…
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Virginia Horseback Trail Ride
For my fiance’s birthday, I surprised him with a horseback trail ride in Front Royal, Virginia! There are a lot of stables in the DC area, but I decided to book with a stable in Front Royal so we could enjoy the mountain views without driving all the way to the Shenandoah area. I looked at several different places before deciding on Double H Stables. There are a lot of great options and each have pretty affordable prices for hour or 90 minute rides. I mainly chose Double H for the convenient location off the highway and I thought the trails would offer great views. I was nervous that the…
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Life Is What You Make It
Hello! It’s been several months since my last post – have I mentioned I am a procrastinator? As of May 15th, I have been home for a full year! I’m still very happy with my decision to stay rather than return to teach in France again. There is just something about financial stability, am I right? The past year has flown by! Especially once I became employed again. I’ve been in my current job for six months, and I really enjoy it! I’m excited about the work that I do and I am learning a lot – in my preferred career field, no less! Thinking back on my year as a…
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Well I Guess this is Growing Up
I’ve been listening to a lot of Blink 182 recently, and I felt like this phrase was a great way to sum up the past several months of my failed adult-ing. In a previous post, I described various reasons that I decided to decline my contract to teach in France again. One very real reason was that I used all of my Savings account last year to travel and to live more comfortably. (Y’all it is hard to live on a disposable income of 400 euros per month!!). Also, I had to start thinking about my future. I turned 26 this winter, officially losing the ability to be on my…
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2016 – A Year in Review
I have a lot to write about since my last post, but I’m going to catch up on that stuff next year 😉 . As New Years Eve approached, I started thinking about my year and decided I should write a blog before the New Year begins! The year 2016 was a big one for me. I’m having trouble wrapping my head around all that has happened and all the travel I was able to do in merely 12 months! I started off the year working at a law firm in Washington, D.C. Having watched my father build an impressive career in the public sector, I have never wanted anything less…
