I have to be honest when I say I’ve been feeling a little burned out lately. Not just from work, but from the general mundane, quotidian routine of adulting and responsibilities. And the fact that I have not traveled out of the country for almost two years now. So, I was more than ecstatic to…
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New England’s Fall Foliage
Updated. Originally published on September 4, 2015. I learned to really appreciate New England’s fall foliage after I moved to Chicago. Now that summer is officially over, it’s time to accept that sooner or later, the leaves will fall and the breeze will be cooler. But don’t be too sad about it. Summer is not the…
Chicago Winter Food Crawl
Winter has been extra brutal in Chicago this year. January was mild but the last few weeks have been unforgiving. Just as indoor dining opened again, Chicagoans had no choice but to retreat back inside their homes. But in between snowstorms, my foodie friend Kelsey and I have managed to continue our monthly food crawls….
The Working Woman
I have always been a strong advocate for work-life balance. As a working woman, I have used every single vacation day down to the last personal day off I can get out of my current and previous employers. But last year, Covid-19 took away our travel freedom. Travel, the only luxury I indulge myself in….
Tromsø
The last country I visited before the world shutdown last year, was Norway. Chasing the northern lights is a game of luck, and unfortunately, I did not get to see the it this time around. Tromsø however, was still quite an experience. Here’s why. Northern Lights The chances of an aurora borealis sighting is much…
Rovaniemi Photo Diary
Rovaniemi, Finland is the official hometown of Santa Claus. I’m glad I was able to go on a big trip before the pandemic started. Little did I know I won’t be able to cross international borders any time soon. Last year, my family and I spent the holidays in Northern Europe. This was my second…