This month I'll post a few Throwback Thursdays to some international trips I've taken over the past few years! While I've had this blog for four years, I've really only started writing seriously here in January. I wanted to share some photos of a trip I took with some friends to Spain back in 2012 - … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Madrid and Barcelona, Spain, January 2014
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Photoblog: Catskills Weekend
To celebrate independence day, my family and I spent the long weekend in the Catskills, a rural mountainous region in upstate New York. We stayed in Fleischmanns, but explored Phoenicia and Woodstock, and also did some hiking. Here are a few shots from the weekend. A hike up Balsam Lake Mountain On Friday morning, we … Continue reading Photoblog: Catskills Weekend
Adventure Time: A Break from Reality at a Dominican Resort
My last full weekend in the Dominican Republic was spent at a resort. Yes, after an entire year living in the Caribbean, I finally stayed at a resort. I had visited a resort in Puerta Plata during the day once but had never had the full experience. Our friend from Puerto Rico came to the Dominican Republic to celebrate his … Continue reading Adventure Time: A Break from Reality at a Dominican Resort
Happy birthday to me, and fourth blogiversary!
June marks not only my birthday month, but four years of this blog! I have written blogs since 2009, and started this blog in June 2011 (you can find more of my posts elsewhere on the web here) and it has been absolutely fun. Creating new content, sharing my photographs and stories, and making connections is so … Continue reading Happy birthday to me, and fourth blogiversary!
On Being Home
I’ve been back in New York for almost a month and wanted to reflect on my year living abroad in the Dominican Republic. Over the past few weeks I have reconnected with friends and family, many who have asked about my experiences, and done a major purge. They have seen my wonderful Instagram pictures of … Continue reading On Being Home
What to Do In: Puerto Rico
One of my bucket list items while I was in the Dominican Republic was to take the ferry from Santo Domingo to San Juan, Puerto Rico. This dream was realized at the end of April with a week-long trip! Puerto Rico, much smaller than the Dominican Republic both in size and population, is a U.S. … Continue reading What to Do In: Puerto Rico
Streamlining my life: Purging the KonMari Way
I have been back in New York two weeks now after living in the Dominican Republic for a year. While re-acclimating to the culture and the pace of life, and catching up with friends and family, it continues to amaze me how easy it is to do things (calling a cab, going to a supermarket etc) and … Continue reading Streamlining my life: Purging the KonMari Way






