30 New Places in 30 Days

My July challenge was to visit 30 new places within 30 days. It could be anything from trying a new restaurant or something simple like a street in Sydney I hadn’t walked down before. I am constantly reminding myself to try new places and not forget to explore what’s in my own backyard. The purposeContinue reading “30 New Places in 30 Days”

Moving to Australia

I believe in the importance of setting goals, always looking at the big picture and trying new things on a regular basis. I think itโ€™s a combination of these values that is driving me to move to Australia after I graduate this year. I had the opportunity to study abroad in Australia for a semesterContinue reading “Moving to Australia”

Living in a Material World

My love/hate relationship with commercialization in society… Christmas shopping is overdone and over commercialized in this country, but unfortunately it doesnโ€™t stop with the holiday season. America is extremely materialistic and commercial year-round. This is something I had always known but didnโ€™t start to understand until my first study abroad experience. I spend a semesterContinue reading “Living in a Material World”