appreciate the moment before it’s gone. I turned in my keys on Wednesday night and officially resigned my title of ‘uptown girl.’ It has been an interesting two years, rife with change, but one thing…
31 July 2019
Author to note: Beatriz Williams
I have always loved living in the world of books. I remember every summer making lists of all the books I read, and entering contests at local bookstores to get a prize for reading a…
24 July 2019
Packing fails to avoid
Sometimes it’s easier to make a list of what not to do, instead of what to do, especially in the case of packing! I used to be a chronic overpacker, until I studied abroad and…
17 July 2019
The art of surviving summer
I’ve reached July without air conditioning, so to celebrate I’m writing this post on surviving the summer heat. I could’ve had my dad help me put my window AC unit in, but since I’m moving…
3 July 2019
Ultimate guide to traveling in Italy
The best resources, tips, phrases, and cultural notes for travelers. I have a lot of thoughts and advice on the subject of traveling in Italy, and hope to make it easy for anyone who is…
24 June 2019
Here and now
‘grateful heart. last night I realized it’s about being present in your life, and taking advantage of whatever stage you’re in, before you blink and another chapter is over…and to surround yourself with friends to…
21 June 2019
Nature-inspired engagement party
backstory My brother recently proposed to his girlfriend in Tettegouche State Park, and wanted to have a small (sort-of surprise) party to celebrate the milestone with him and his fiance’s friends. Naturally, I made myself…
As a Saint Paul native but a current Minneapolis resident, I always end up traveling all around the metro area to meet friends and family for a bite to eat or a drink out. One…
7 June 2019
Mood board: Seaside state of mind
With the official start of summer quickly approaching, it felt right to pull inspiration for my latest installment of the mood board series from my beach house board on pinterest. I mean, doesn’t everyone aspire…
4 June 2019
Sample study abroad travel plan
Spring Semester 2017 from Florence, Italy My sister is headed to study abroad in the spring of 2020, so I am planning a lot of new content related to studying abroad for her and her…
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