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Independence Day.
Nothing like the 4th of July to celebrate nearly a year of being back in the United States. I went with my roommate, Cally, to some local fireworks. We chatted and caught up (we’ve both been really...
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Enchanted Holidays in Vienna
I was going to write a post all about European Christmas Markets because I’ve been to my fair share and I just love them. There’s something about all of the Christmas booths filled with goodies and...
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A Little Christmas Miracle
It’s Christmas eve and I have a moment alone. Tyler went with his father to the store to buy eggs for tomorrow’s breakfast and so I am sitting here in silence, enjoying the “fire” that’s blazing on the...
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America, the Beautiful
Us Americans? We aren’t perfect. We’re far from it. But we strive. There’s so much beauty in the fabric of our nation, in the ideals that we try to uphold. Sometimes it requires patience, sometimes it...
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GRAD-ITUDE 101 LINKUP #14: Thanksgiving!
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving here in the U.S. and I’m excited! In addition to not having any classes, it’s also a time to reflect on what you’re thankful for and gather with loved ones while you eat some...
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And This is Why I Love Thanksgiving
I think some of the best things in life are surprises — don’t you think? Sometimes we have either high or low expectations… and I’ve realized that when I have high expectations, I end up disappointed...
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Mapping My Goals for March
Introducing Mapping My Goals… where I’ll be sharing my travel plans and intentions because we all know that planning a trip is almost as much fun as actually going! In each Mapping My Goals post, I’ll...
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St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago: The Green River
When I booked my trip to Chicago for St. Patrick’s Day, the thing I was the most excited about seeing was the infamous green river. I’m not even sure how I found out about it originally, but the...
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St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago: The Parade
After seeing the awesome green river, it was time to head to the St. Patrick’s Day parade! It was a nice little hike to get over to the parade route. And by “nice” I mean uphill against the chilly...
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Chicago Was a Hot Mess on St. Patrick’s Day — And I Loved It
For St. Patrick’s Day weekend, I booked a trip to Chicago with my boyfriend. I’ve already written a little about the trip and this post leaves off where those posts ended. You can read all of my St....
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