It's been a little over 3 weeks since I moved to Brooklyn. It went like this: 1. Farewells. Definitely my very least favorite part of moving. Actually, I hate farewells but I also really want them. I'm a person who needs closure, so things like last hurrahs and promises to visit go a long way … Continue reading Moving Home
The Thing About Change
Preface: This post is druther personal in nature. It's not really about travel and it is about me. Bless your heart if you read the whole thing. Body: Nearly seven years ago I started a blog by this title (The Thing about Change) because I was moving to the big city of New York for … Continue reading The Thing About Change
Take a Cooking Class
That's my travel advice. At least once in your life, take a cooking class. Food is so cultural, so experiential, so essential to our identities. It's the strange tie between all our childhood memories and the person we've become. Years and places change us, but mom's home cook meals never change. So, if you want … Continue reading Take a Cooking Class
Thailand Shmailand
Sometimes trips are long anticipated, awaiting years as they slowly climb up your bucket list. And sometimes, they just work out. So, when your roommate and her cousin are going to visit her brother and cousins a few short weeks after you graduate from 6 long years of college, you take the chance and go. … Continue reading Thailand Shmailand
New Year, New Me
Three months ago I said I was taking a break for the holidays. I promised to be back. Well, here I am! My Christmas break included time spent in the places I call home- Indiana, New York, and Pennsylvania. It was marvelous and chilly and I considered, for a time, not returning to the bloggisphere. … Continue reading New Year, New Me