“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and go do that. Because what the world needs is more people who have come alive.” Are we supposed to
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To Be, or What To Be
February 12, 2016 Live & Work Abroad anxiety, Cuenca, Ecuador, goals, Living abroad, Maryland, Millenial, Moving Abroad, post grad life, pressure, purpose, quarter life crisis, societal expectations, Washington DC
Training for a 5K + 15K
February 10, 2016 Live & Work Abroad 15K, 5K, Cuenca, Ecuador, encouragement, motivation, race, setting goals, South America, train
In theory, I think training for a race sounds super fun. In reality, I think it is pretty exhausting and sometimes dull. I have trained for one 10K race before and felt such joy every
Read MoreLong Distance Relationships: How to Maintain a Healthy Relationship and Grow as a Couple
February 10, 2016 Live & Work Abroad challenge, date night, LDR, long distance relationship, love, love abroad, move abroad, show love
The honest truth – a long distance relationship will make you stronger as a couple, or it will tear you apart. When I left Ecuador Eduardo and I tried to make it as simple as
Read MoreThe Glamour versus Reality of Living Abroad
January 28, 2016 Live & Work Abroad All you need is Ecuador, Cuenca, Ecuador, fear, financial planning, Living abroad, loneliness, Moving Abroad, passion, South America, travel
Moving to another country – terrifying or a dream come true? Personally, moving abroad didn’t seem to be too stressful initially. To be fair, the preparatory work is a job in itself. I had an
Read MoreSetting Intentions
January 25, 2016 Live & Work Abroad balance, Cuenca, daily routines, Ecuador, fitness, health, self care, setting intentions
If being healthy is a passion, why is it so hard to remain committed? If nothing makes me feel better than a loaded spinach salad or a beet juice, why do we (ahem, I) always
Read MoreTo Grad School or To Not?
January 25, 2016 Live & Work Abroad grad school, masters, millennial, status quo, student loans, Washington DC
The following is an excerpt from a scholarship essay I wrote during my graduate career at American University. I was posed with the question – what is a significant challenge you have faced during your
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Moving Abroad – Taking a Leap & Embracing the Unknown
January 24, 2016 Live & Work Abroad anxiety, Cuenca, Ecuador, fear, life choices, live abroad, move abroad, South America, volunteer abroad, work abroad
I spent the summer of 2015 in Cuenca, Ecuador working at a shelter for victims of domestic violence and taking Spanish classes. Little did I know that my first week in Ecuador would rattle everything
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