Damn Time – can you slow down for a hot second 🙂 ? I’d appreciate it.
Somehow the first month of 2026 is over before I’ve gotten used to writing 2026. I spent the month living up to my new Snowbird status and heading to the sunny beaches of México and escaping the snowstorms of the northeast US.
I’m currently writing this while watching dolphins frolic off the coast of La Paz in Baja California Sur. I think snowbirds might be on to something 😉 . So let’s see what I got up to in January!
I’ve mentioned countless times on this blog that I’m obsessed with Dashing Diva’s “Gloss” nail stickers. I’ve been raving about them on my Instagram and various blog posts for almost two years straight. They are the answer to my ideal nomad beauty wishes. They’re an easy, affordable and travel friendly way to always have beautiful nails. Continue reading “Review: Dashing Diva Glaze Semi-Cured Gel Nail Strips”
Throughout the year, I like to jot down new things I’ve learned, read, watched and experienced to try and remember what each year entailed. I then summarize all of that in my annual goals and accomplishments posts.
The goal of these posts is not just to curate what I’ve been up to, but also to document how I’ve changed from one year to the next and how I’ve grown as a person. I also like to give each year a theme in retrospect.
I wasn’t sure what this year’s theme would be but upon reflection, it became clear 🙂 . I’ve decided that 2025 has been The Year Of Settling Down(ish).
Continue reading “The Year Of Settling Down(ish): 2025 Goals & Accomplishments”
Something weird happened the other day that I want to talk about. As you probably know, from mid-2020 to mid-2025 I was a full-time traveler.
I didn’t have a homebase and moved across the US and the world every month. It was a lovely lifestyle that I really enjoyed because I was able to both settle into a location, and feel like a local with “my” coffee shop where people know me and my local chippy or grocery store.
In 2024 I took on my greatest travel challenge since quitting in 2020 and becoming a full-time nomad who moved every month. And that was planning a trip to circumnavigate Iceland in 7 days. Let’s see how I did it! Continue reading “How I Planned A Trip To Circumnavigate Iceland In 7 Days”
I’m writing this post while looking at the gorgeous fall leaves outside my NY apartment window. It’s a fully Knives Out vibe here and I am loving it. So let’s see what I got up to this month!
Continue reading “The Month Of Thanks: November 2025 Recap”
When I first visited Auckland, New Zealand with my Mom in 2023 I thought, “My Partner would love this city”. It’s gorgeous, close to nature and filled with unique Mom and Pop coffee shops.
In 2025 after my Partner asked that we “meet in the middle” while I was in Japan and he was in New York, we met in Auckland and stayed for 6 weeks. I’m happy to report that he loved it for the reasons I suspected he would.
Continue reading “Slow Travel Review: Auckland, New Zealand – The Land Of Nature And Cafes”
I’m writing this while looking out at the sun rising over the Rocky Mountains. Adorable birds are chirping and I’m curious what wildlife we’ll spot today (recent favorites included hawks, turkeys and deer).
Colorado has been an interesting first stop after being overseas for months. And it’s been a busy month so let’s get into it!
Continue reading “The Month I Became A Millionaire: October 2025 Recap”