20 Lessons I Learned in My Twenties

Hello! Today is my birthday, and today, I turn 30. Wild to believe that I've been on this Earth for three decades. Three whole decades of learning, growing, and changing to be the person I am today. Especially my twenties: I went from being a college student figuring out what I wanted to do with …

29 Lessons in 29 Years

Greetings! Today is my birthday, and I turned 29. It amazes me that I'm at the very end of my twenties, and that I'll soon be 30. Time really flies by, especially these past two years (not just from the pandemic, but also from my full-time job, as I'm focused on my career), and I …

The Captain’s Quiz 4: Under Your Bed

Hey, folks! I was especially excited last week to find that Paul, from The Captain's Speech, posted another quiz for us bloggers to do. It's been long overdue, and I'm ready to get going! Even though I'm not huge on Halloween, I'm happy to give this quiz a go. Let's do this! 🙂 THE 10 …

The Captain’s Quiz 2: Lost in the Quiz

Hey, there! Last week, Paul from The Captain's Speech posted another "The Captain's Quiz" for his followers to answer. As I'd participate in his first one a couple of months ago, I'm keen on doing this one, too. Paul, this one's for you! 🙂 THE 10 QUESTIONS 1. What is the best hiding spot in …

28 Lessons in 28 Years

Source: Giphy Hey, folks! Today's my birthday, and this year, I am 28 years old. I've comfortably settled into my late twenties and one step closer to 30, which greatly shocks me; it still feels like just a couple of years ago, when I was 24 and still in Europe/traveling a ton before the pandemic …

I’m Thankful For…

Source: InsideHook I am thankful for my family. Despite losing a few close family members this past year, I am happy that they had been in my life, and I celebrate them with those still living.I am thankful for my job. After over a year of under-employment and unemployment, I am blessed to have gotten …

5 Lessons I Learned From A Breakup

Source: Medical News Today. Hey, folks. Earlier this month, I went through a romantic breakup. It was what I consider my first-ever, "official" relationship, and it was a tough call to have to let someone go. The relationship hadn't lasted that long and although I was the one who did the breaking up, I still …

My Bucket List for France (Post-COVID Edition)

Hey, folks! Over three years ago, I wrote this post in which I list some places that I wanted to visit in France while still living in the country. Fast-forward to today, and I managed to see four of the seven that I listed then. And even though I've gone ahead and seen plenty more …

What Do I Look For In Online Dating?

Source: Freepik If you've been following my blog for a while, then you probably know that I've tried my hand at online dating. The activity of swiping on potential partners had been a fairly-recent thing for me, as I'd toyed with the idea of it for some time, but it wasn't until last year that …

Rating Every Dating App I’ve Tried (So Far)

My experience with using dating apps has been short (barely two years, on-and-off), but in my time of doing so, I have gained a crazy amount of experience with the functions of each app (e.g. Bios, photos, age range, etc), as well as the people whom I've met online. While I'm currently not dating anyone …