Giving thanks

Welp. I survived my first major holiday away from home. I also got to cook my very own version of Thanksgiving dinner for my Spanish family. They seemed to really enjoy it. I made some green beans, mashed potatoes and a chicken (they don't really do turkey in Spain...). It was delicious and I felt...

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The Broke Girl's Guide to Travel: London & Glasgow

One of the most compelling reasons for moving to Spain was the ability I would have to travel around Europe, so I'm planning my first weeklong trip to the United Kingdom in January. My birthday is January 9th so I figured I would consider this trip a little birthday gift to myself. My flights and buses have been booked! I even have a couch to crash on in Glasgow. As plans emerge I will...

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Last Place

Yesterday I ran my first race. It was a 7K road race along the Paseo Marítimo in Coruña, it was also the most excited I've ever been to fail miserably. I was so far beyond unprepared it's not even funny. And despite it all, I was able to finish absolutely last with a ridiculous grin on my face. The...

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Amen.

On a scale of 1 to the Jonas Brothers, how ridiculous is it that I'm listening to this on repeat? (No offense, Jo Bros) So many thanks to my friend Rachel for bringing this magical version of Nick Jonas' Jealous into my life. Where has this guy been anyway? Apparently he's been working out... a lot....

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Descendant Records

Listen to this song from The Lone Bellow before, during, or after reading this post and I promise you won't be sorry - unless you have terrible taste in music... (just kidding...but not really...) In all seriousness, even if you aren't usually a huge fan of folksy American, indie music...

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Helping Hounds

The mission of Helping Hounds Dog Rescue is “to take unwanted, neglected, abused or homeless dogs, and provide them with emotional, medical, behavioral and physical support so they can be adopted into loving, permanent homes.” They are located at 6606 Kinne Road, Dewitt, NY. HHDR is a non profit...

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Hating Pork in Spain

I hate pork. I live in Spain. Hating pork in Spain is not only difficult, it basically makes you an outcast. I never thought I'd be one to discuss my eating habits, but moving to a different country isn't only a physical adjustment, it's a gastronomical one as well. I thought moving to Spain would be...

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Cancer costs, so she's doing something about it

Watch this video. It will change your life. Then, donate to her incredibly worthy cause #standbuy ...

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And maybe stories are just data with a soul...

This TED talk by Brené Brown is easily one of the most inspiring I've ever seen. ...

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Standbuy

Dear friends, As you might know, I've been given the tremendous privilege of working with the super incredible internet startup, Standbuy.us. I'm really excited and proud to be working for Standbuy because of the amazing ways in which they are helping people. Standbuy allows people to create...

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The best laid plans...

"The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry..." of this I am certainly certain. Since I last wrote about a month ago, a lot has happened. I've moved to a new city in Spain, A Coruña, and well... that's about it, but it took a lot to find a place to move to and I've been very busy since the move...

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