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“He has anger issues.” “She’s so lost.” “They’re difficult to work with.” Regardless of your age, background, or experiences, it is probably fair to say that you’ve heard people be labelled before. Although it stands to reason that generalizing all people as labellers is counter-intuitive, there are people who do often place labels – or … Continue reading
Since 2012, it’s become an unofficial tradition of mine to visit California about once a year. I’ve had years where I’ve gone to the state more than once, and also once or twice where I wasn’t able to go at all. Still, because of my familial ties to California, to not visit is more of … Continue reading
It’s taken me a while to write this post. Why? Honestly, I think it’s because this is a sensitive subject. It’s never easy to talk about race, gender, or politics. I usually try to stay clear of those subjects on here, but if I said I wasn’t in-tune with those things, I’d be lying. After … Continue reading
I’ve been holding off on announcing this, but I think it’s time to come clean: I’m going to Europe for 21 days. This summer, I’ll be headed to four different countries for a friend’s wedding and for some reunion time. Although I’ve been enjoying being set in a routine these days, I know that I always … Continue reading
There are some cities whose reputations surpass reality. We tend to believe that these places are going to shake us to our very core, and that we’re going to walk away remembering them for the rest of our lives. These are the heavyweights of the travel world – the cities that never sleep, and/or never cease … Continue reading
One year ago, I remember contemplating where I would be a year from then. Whilst in my Madrid apartment, I kept thinking to myself, “I want to try Toronto next”. I had resigned myself to the fact that while I loved living in Spain, I wanted to live in my home country. Not only that, though; … Continue reading
One of my biggest faults has always been that while I enjoy myself in-the-moment, I’m always looking ahead to the next step. Living in Spain taught me the importance of simply appreciating each day rather than waiting for the next great thing to happen. However, since I’ve returned from Madrid, I’ve constantly asked myself, “what’s … Continue reading
There’s something eery about the ocean. We, the humans, live on land, but over 70% of our planet is covered in water. I often think of what lies out there, in the deep blue sea. Is it as magnificently scary as I imagine it to be, or is it perhaps much less of a danger? A … Continue reading
As kids, we either love, hate, or mildly tolerate our teachers. At least, that’s how it always was with me. Unfortunate as it is, I was never the quiet student at the front of the class. However, I also wasn’t the troubled, failing student that needed a lot of guidance. I’ve always preferred self-learning (perhaps … Continue reading
Anyone who’s lived – or even been – to Spain will know that the Spanish lifestyle can easily test one’s patience. Nothing in Madrid – the capital city of the country – seems to run as fast as it would at home, so imagine what life in small-town Spain must be like! Contrary to popular … Continue reading
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