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For my first version of this post see here Since my first post about podcasts I have fallen even deeper into the world of podcasts, especially with the dark days that don't allow me to read as much on my commutes. I have even been listening at work when I am doing tasks involving spreadsheets …
This January I have made some major lifestyle changes, specifically in terms of food. Together with my husband I gave up for the month: CandyChocolateBaked GoodsIce Cream ANDMeat Now in general I eat pretty healthy. I love fruits and vegetables and my meals are mostly balanced, but I do have a few vices. I definitely …
I love playing games with my friends. No, not those kinds of games, the fun ones with pieces and cards, and hopefully no less friends when you finish as when you started. I wrote in a previous blog post about my favourite date ideas that for the same price as a dinner you can buy …
Decades ago photos were taken with much more care. Every photo you took would have to be developed and you would have one (or multiple) versions of every photo that you snapped. This meant that less photos were taken, but everyone had tons of albums and could easily look back at photos and memories. Now …
Most people have written about their goals already as it is almost two weeks into 2019, but I wanted to hold off a bit. I really love the start of a new year and the new beginnings and changes that it brings, but I also wanted to experience the year a bit, take time to …
If I were to ask you where you least want to clean up, the spot where everything just collections, what do you think about? I know you have a spot; the closet that everything gets shoved into, the ottoman in the living room that is a black hole, or the shelf in the garage that …
If you know anything about me you know that two of my biggest passions are reading and minimalism. Fortunately for me over the past few years there have been quite a few books published that deal with minimalism, decluttering, and looking at the items that you have in your life. Minimalism for me is not …
Just over 10 years ago I walked into a classroom knowing no one. I was going to a school different from most of my friends and at the awkward age of 14 there was a lot of new things going on in my life. Little did I know is that that day I would meet …
Continue reading "making friendships last – a story of cross-continent friendships"
2019 is just around the corner and that means I have been counting down the days until I can start my new planner. My old planner has been used for the past 18 months and it is getting a little out of control. You can read about my full process of getting my 2019 planner …
Christmas is upon us in two days and I don't know about you, but I don't exactly know what happened to December. Between work and life and home and the craziness of the season the month flew by. And worst of all is that the marketing that comes at us makes it seem like "It's …
Continue reading "when Christmas isn’t the “happiest season of all”"
