The first job I had was a short run at a pet store. I always saw it as a stepping stone to my “first real job” which was at a bookstore. I worked there for about 4 years (I think) and I learned a lot. Like every first job, this experience came with a lot of firsts. My first time stocking shelves, my first time behind a cash register… There was so much to learn and nothing stayed the same…
There are times we all look back and think of what we’ve done in life. Since I turned 31 this year I decided to talk about the 31 things I did before I turned 31. It’s not impressive by any means. But this is the way I’ve lived my life so far. It’s not perfect but it is 100% me. 1. Moved out of my comfort zone I could have stayed in America and dated in my hometown but instead…
Boy oh boy, this year went by so fast. There’s a part of me that believes that time goes by faster as we get older. This year flew by without me even noticing. So much has happened and I’ve changed in so many ways. Of course I made a lot of mistakes a long the way but I grew from them too. We also had a blast enjoying our free time. Sander and I went out and did so many…
Everyone has holiday memories that come rushing back when December rolls around. And some of them are the most amazing of times. As a child, I got to experience many good memories that I still treasure today because things got a little chaotic as I got older. I wanted to take a stroll down memory lane to share some of them with you. Sitting under the Christmas Tree I had a collection of Pokémon figures that I took with me…
I may not be good at it but I love writing. I’ve loved it for as long as I can remember. I loved it more than hanging out with children my age. In highschool I wrote in my free time. I was an active member in the creative writing club until it’s founders graduated and the club disbanded. When our high school created its first creative writing class, I was 1 of 5 students to sign up. In college I took…
Once in a while it’s a good to share how we’ve been. An Autumn update and a personal post on how life is to going. Long story short, it’s been good. We’ve been busy with positive experiences and only a few negative ones. We’re going into the end of the year more prepared and excited for the holidays. Last year we we spent a lot of time searching for our 2nd puppy. This year will calmer and a time of…
I know it’s not even September but I’m already thinking of Halloween. And of course Halloween isn’t the only reason why I’m excited for the end of summer. While I don’t have too many things planned just yet I do have a small list growing. DIY Halloween Decor I had so much fun last year making my Nightmare Before Christmas jars. This year I want to do a little more around the house. I’ve already begun to think of how…
Can you believe it? It’s been 2 years already! My anniversary of living in The Netherlands came at the beginning of the month but we’ve been a bit busy. I’ve had some time to think about the past 2 years over the weekend. August is coming to a close and another summer will roll in. I figured now would be a good time to give an update on how everything has been going. Still learning I’m now onto my 2nd…
I’ve always embraced creativity. Anyone who knows me understands that the way I am is fueled by a passion for storytelling. When I do anything, it has to be for the story. It’s the largest reason I play video games and read the types of books I do. It’s all about the story. I love to keep this a positive space but I recently watched a video that struck a chord with me. I’ve been watching Sorelle Amore for a…