In just a few days, my Euro trip—along with thousands of other travelers—has come to an end. I’ve gone from country to country where borders are closing and entire communities are going under lockdown to prevent the further spread and destruction of the Coronavirus.I’ll admit that initially I didn’t understand the severity of the virus …
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Checking out of Czech
It's 9:00 PM in Prague and ironically I'm not out enjoying the beautiful city. Instead, I'm sitting around the kitchen table in the hostel with a girl from Japan and two Canadians who are all trying to figure out their next destination. Now, this is a normal occurrence for young travelers, snagging last minute flight …
Guten Tag or Gluten Tag?
Ahoj from Prague!It has been about a week since I started my trip, and in true fashion, I am behind on blogging. I have been taking notes on my phone, so if these post feel a little robotic you can chalk it up to me racking my brain of details when I don't have wifi …
A Bite of Portland
After coming from San Diego where the delicious food possibilities were endless, I was a bit nervous-—and naive—that Portland was going to disappoint. Fast forward to my first month here and I am completely shocked not only by the number of restaurants and bars to try here, but also their quality. I would like to …
Sunny Gus vs. Sunny San Diego
What's more exciting than having your best friend come visit? Having them visit on their birthday! To be fair, this is the second time this year one of my blonde best friends has celebrated their birthday here. Since Katie is super old now (just seeing if you'll read this :P), we decided to have a chill …
Do No Harm, but Take No Sh*t
"Do no harm, but take no shit." Back in graduate school, one of my mentors introduced me to this quote. Maybe it's the Chreaster (Christmas/Easter) Catholic in me, but I'm always surprised when I hear people in power/charge swear, so I was initially taken aback. I was also puzzled because I'd never heard the phrase before, …
Venice Queen
After sleeping off all that buttery Thanksgiving food, I headed up to Los Angeles for the weekend with he who must not be named. Friday was a bit more brisk than I'm used to in SD, but thankfully the sun was out, making it a beautiful day to explore Venice Beach and the surrounding boardwalk. …
November Noms
As basic as it may be, I've started tracking more of what I've been eating and snapping pictures. I like sharing it because I have found restaurant/dishes recommendations via blogs before, so my hope is that it will help someone else! And if not, I like remembering all the different foods and places I've tried. …
(Almost) Caught Up
Trying to catch up on blogging is really teaching me that I shouldn't slack to begin with. November is almost over, but I still have to recap October. I would just skip straight to this month, but October held two very special events. What I Did: Headed Home Before making my way to Staten Island, …
Lessons from 24 and life so far
With 25 closing in, I've felt a mix of emotions. Mostly dread. For the longest time I hated birthdays simply because it meant I was racking another year into my life. I remember thinking 14 was the perfect age to stay forever. HA! Now, I'm thinking 24 is the golden spot, but my time with …
Chasing Spain 