I once read that moving abroad was an incredibly selfish act and I never really understood it. How could it be selfish? You're moving out of everyones way as they continue on with life and you go on an incredibly scary (but hopefully rewarding) adventure. Of course that opinion changed as I was hugging my …
Category: Post-Graduate
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Culture Shock (noun)- The feeling of disorientation experienced by someone when they are suddenly subjected to a unfamiliar culture, way of life or set of attitudes. Symptoms can include- excessive sleeping, increase in appetite, anxiety and withdrawal. When someone brought up that my excessive sleeping may be a result of culture shock, I laughed. There …
35,289 Steps Later
Ever wanted to change your mood immediately? I have a tip... Just begin a job search and find all the jobs you are far under qualified for (even with that handy $25,000 degree you just got) or overqualified for. It's really fun. I promise. Any who, I have decided to end the job search (for …
21 Days, 14 hours, 6 minutes…
If I could count the amount of lessons learned, tears that have been had and growth that has been made in the last 21 days, 14 hours and now 11 minutes I'm afraid I would need 2 extra sets of hands and feet. I have already learned so much about myself and a lot about …
365 Days exactly 5,156 Miles Away
It's an odd thought to think I graduated from college just a short month ago. I had made plans to be an Au Pair back in December of 2016 and have been preparing ever since. I knew I wanted to travel for a year after graduating so I figured what better way than to travel …