It seems fitting the in advance of the anniversary of launching this blog 3 years ago that I write my first post in over 2 years.

I have a whole list of post ideas, and photos… and not a single word written. In my own defense, the popularity of blogging has decreased while Instagram has gone up, and I’ve been busy. I went to Peru for 2 weeks, got engaged, got married, bought a house, got promoted. I’ve been spending more time on IRL activities. You get the idea.

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But I now I want to return to writing. Not just the Insta-perfect everything is good kind of writing. More the here’s how life actually is, here’s what worked for me kind of writing.

  • So here’s a list of what I’m going to try to write about in the next month or two:
  • Running! Race recaps, summer training, the ups and downs
  • Travel: Peru recap, honeymoon in Singapore, VA Beach, taking someone to NYC and Philly for their first visits, Tokyo, Taiwan, France, Georgia (the country), packing for solo and couple travel
  • Adventure: What I’ve learned house-hunting and buying a house, adjusting to new life routines; completing my first sprint triathlon!

I’m going to Peru in May! I’m so excited, and I thought I would take my readers along with me- through the different parts of planning and the trip itself. Once a month through June, I’ll post about how trip planning and preparation is going, the trip itself, and lessons learned. Read More →

I’ve been in a dreaming mood lately. And not in an escapist kind of way. More of a “excited for the possibilities that life holds” kind of way. Some people call it a bucket list. To some it’s a to-do list. For me, I call them dream or life lists of the things I dream about doing. Read More →