Iām overjoyed to share the arrival of baby Natalie! The last few weeks have been a whirlwind of changes, first moments, learning, recovery, frozen meals, and one-day Amazon purchases. Natalie has brought so much joy into my life, and even through all the challenges of being a new mom, the last few weeks have been … More Birth story + 6-week postpartum
Over the last year, I became obsessed with learning about skincare. Iāve tried a LOT of products, and I wanted to share what Iāve learned on the blog today. šĀ First off, I have been blessed with oily, acne-prone, and very sensitive skin, so a big part of my journey was finding the right products … More My skincare routine
As you can tell from the title, it’s been a very exciting few days. š As part of our holiday travel tour, Joe and I are in my hometown in upstate New York, and the absolute highlight was Joe asking to marry me! The proposal was absolutely perfect, I’m still in shock that we’re engaged. … More Surprise! Our engagement story
Hi pals! Today, I’m coming to you with another vlog. I shared my first vlog here in September. I had so much making that video, that I immediately went onto filming another idea. Vidoes have been a fun creative outlet for me, and I plan on periodically sharing more. š Today’s video covers 3 typical … More Vlog: weekday meals and workouts
Hey friends! Things have been pretty quiet after coming back from our Mexico vacation two weeks ago. I had a little extra time, and I thought I would share a different kind of update today in the form of a vlog. š In a previous post, I shared my new morning routine that I’ve been … More Morning routine vlog
It’s been a slow week here so I’m going to do something a little different for this week’s post. š 10 things you didn’t know about me 1. I was in the drum line in high school. I played the cymbals. 2. I have a fear of holes and circles (trypophobia). It sounds ridiculous, but … More 10 things you didn’t know about me
When I started solo traveling in my early 20s, I had an interest in Southeast Asia but had no idea where to start. Fast forward 4 years, and I’ve completely fallen in love with this part of the world. I’ve spent a total of 8 months across 9 countries in SE and South Asia. From … More How to choose where to go in Southeast & South Asia
Hello! I’m writing to you all from Dallas, Texas, where Joe and I are settling into our brand-new trailer. Now that I’m back, I wanted to take some time to reflect on my gap year travels… This year, I quit my job and backpacked solo in 7 countries for a total of 6 months (Singapore, … More Reflecting on my gap year: solo traveling in South & Southeast Asia
Having spent 4 months in Asia this year, the number one question I get about my travels is: “How do you plan such a long trip?” For those curious, I thought it would be interesting to share how I do this. To sum up my method: I do plenty of research before the trip, but … More How I plan my backpacking trips
This year has been all about life changes and adventure; and on that note, Joe and I have some exciting news…we got a trailer!! I mentioned in my last post that we were considering moving our lives into an RV, which is why we did a “trial run” last weekend. Well, some of the best … More We did a thing!
I Run Like A Girl 