The Preparation

On the evening of September 9th I fly out of my small hometown airport in Oregon off to D.C. to meet up with the Thinking Beyond Borders group. And although that is still 23 days and 3 hours away (as the countdown app on my phone tells me), I have been unbelievably busy trying to…

An introspective

Hi, So this is me. The scary looking girl with the dark lipstick. 19 years old and about to take on the world. I know I’m not abroad yet, and therefore posting on this blog right now seems premature and irrelevant, I know. However, it does seem relevant and on brand to open up about…

3rd Culture Kid

When I was 5 years old we moved across the country.When I was 8 we moved across the ocean.When I was 11 we moved to the other side of the country. I learned to how to adapt to each environment. How to cater to each specific setting. Each place I’ve lived has become a section.…

16 things from 2016

1. Measurement of success is completely subjective. Measure your personal successes by comparing to what you know you’re capable of, not what others consider success. 2. As long as you put yourself out there and be 100% yourself from the beginning, making genuine new friends are not that hard. 3. Just be straight up with…

10 things to remember

1. When you’re feeling happy realize it. Savor it. Shout it from the roof tops. 2. Don’t put all you’re problems onto your friends and make them solve it for you. You are independent and worthy of solving your own issues 3. Don’t shut down when things become too much. Work hard. Push through them.…

15 Things I Learned In 2015

1. No one is simply one dimensional. We can’t be organized into groups and labeled. 2. Learn from your mistakes and move on, instead of crying over them yet not changing anything. 3. If he hurt you repeatedly he doesn’t deserve another chance. Those things will never change. 4. Sometimes there is no one available that understands…

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