Why Is Paris Not the Most Overrated City in the World?

“You belong to me and all Paris belongs to me and I belong to this notebook and this pencil.” ― Ernest Hemingway, A Moveable Feast You know that old familiar saying that goes, “Everyone has two countries, his or her own — and France.” Well, as hard as you try to distance yourself from this…

I Am Never Really Lost, I am Just in Transit

By now, even if you haven’t actually read Lord of the Rings, you’ve seen the quote, “Not all those who wander are lost.” Yes, that quote, the one that every traveler likes to put up on their Pinterest and Twitter accounts. However irritating it can be to see that phrase for the umpteenth time, it…

The Ex-Expat Life

You move home after living abroad and that’s where you went: home. Guess what, it’s approximately the same place you were when you left. Minus a few new buildings and new bars, the time you were away gallivanting in a different time zone changed nothing. Sure you come home and you feel changed, and you…

Change is in the Air

For those of you who follow me, I first want to thank you for consistently reading my blog and giving my voice an audience. I never imagined that I would have such a large and supportive following! Thanks to all your support, I have grown both in my love and competency in blogging and hope…

Transitions

They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.  -Andy Warhol Life transitions are rarely ever smooth. That is probably because no matter how much you claim to love change, truthfully it sucks. It is just human nature to resist it. While we may think we are seeking to alter…