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first week in Liverpool
I miss some things about Tours (trash chutes in the street!) but overall, I've made a good start here in Read more
25 Feb 2026
two days
I have two days before I leave for Liverpool and made a list of all the things I want to Read more
15 Feb 2026
quotidien
I think this is the life I was aiming for---no tourist stuff, just an everyday life where I do laundry Read more
30 Jan 2026
too late or too soon
I've been dreaming about England for most of my life so when my friends from Toronto said they'd be in Read more
13 Jan 2026
in between
This is the time between Xmas and New Year's Eve when social media is flooded with memes about not knowing Read more
29 Dec 2025
homebody
In Chicago, I let myself stay at home every other day. It's quite luxurious to stay in, knowing you have Read more
21 Dec 2025
this is a test
Sending five packages to North America might be the hardest thing I've done here in France! I was at the Read more
13 Dec 2025
three weeks
I'm committed to writing in French going forward but for now I'm still writing and dreaming in English. This morning Read more
8 Dec 2025
grace
I'm a planner but there are plenty of things that are beyond my control---I accept that. The transition to France Read more
23 Nov 2025
inward & outward
My friend is going through a lot right now but she still thoughtfully gifted me a tarot reading for my Read more
13 Nov 2025