Personal Growth
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The Circle is Closing
Sitting on the plane, somewhere above the UK, a mere two hours before landing in Prague. And holy shit, it feels surreal. Double time. It felt surreal when I wrote the last entry, and it feels surreal now as I finish rereading and writing this blog. Since I wrote the first entry on a plane Continue reading
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Last Looks, Last Laughs, Last Luggage
And here we go. The last weekend arrived. It felt surreal. I had spent 13 months there, yet it seemed like only a week had passed since I was sitting in my new room, unpacking and crying. Our perception of time is a fascinating thing to ponder, but not necessarily what I want to include Continue reading
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Passing the Candle.
The new aupair arrived. He was a young man from Sweden – I think, I might be wrong though, and he was about to be the last aupair the family had. They had hosted them for over two decades, since the birth of their eldest child. I picked him up with the father of the Continue reading
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A Little Alone Time Never Hurt Anybody
In the middle of the madness—men, parties, beaches, and work—I had one more vacation week left. And since I was too broke for any big trips, I gladly accepted an offer from my host mom to stay in their summer house in Connecticut. They even let me take the car, which was a wonderful gesture, Continue reading
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Happy Birthday… You Old Piece of Shit!
Those aren’t my words; that’s the congratulatory message I got from Nordic Beauty. Best friends, am I right? It’s cute how we fear aging when we’re young, terrified of every added candle on the cake. Scared that life will lose its magic. I mean, I’m still young. But it’s sweet to look back and laugh Continue reading
Life in Ink and Footsteps 