Tag: Travel
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Copenhagen Half-Marathon 2025
Over the weekend, I ran my first race outside the US and my first half-marathon in two years. My Journey About three years ago, before my first Philly Half-Marathon, I hurt my hip, and running for me hasn’t been the same since. That race took place in November 2022, and I hurt my hip in…
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.happily staying in bed.
I’ve been in this space between wanting to be more social and staying under the covers. I go through periods where I feel the need to try so hard to be with people and make new friends, but right now, I think I prefer the quiet. There are multiple reasons for this too. A Busy…
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.how lucky am i?.
A tribute to Philadelphia. January 20th, 2025, was a day of mixed emotions for me. I decided to officially give up my apartment in Philadelphia by April 15th. Of course, I knew it was coming. I moved into a lovely home with my husband in Germany, but I think part of me was hoping to…
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.year one…i wouldn’t have it any other way.
Today is our first wedding anniversary! So much has happened, but this year flew by, and I feel like we’ve only been married for like three months. I remember sitting with my parents at the Cheesecake Factory in Freehold, NJ, in November 2023, discussing our engagement and wedding plans. We shared our intention to get…
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.looking forward: 2025.
2024 started a new journey for me. I got married, quit my job, traveled a lot, and moved into a new home in Germany. When 2024 began, I knew the year would be beautiful in its own way, but I didn’t expect what I got out of it: so many new experiences and people. I…
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.looking back: 2024.
What a year it’s been! If you were to tell me in 2023 what my 2024 would look like, I wouldn’t believe it. I never would have thought my life would lead me to where I am right at this moment. The year started out rough, but I married the love of my life, I’ve…
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Golden Eyes: A Short Story
Since it’s Halloween, I figured I’d share a spooky short story I wrote. Enjoy! The doors were about to close, and I couldn’t yell for the conductor to hold the train. I needed to stay quiet. I got one foot in the door just as the train started to move. I can’t believe I ran…
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Eine kleine Katze namens Tobias
My husband and I will move to a town just outside Munich. Currently, my husband has an apartment in Bayreuth, and I have one in Philadelphia. We’re looking forward to living in a home we can call “ours.” My biggest concern with this move to Germany has been my cat, Tobias. Tobias came into my…
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.cheers to love notes and new friends.
Knowing our worth, our limits, and how to set boundaries & determine the access we give. In late 2023, my husband and I started discussing where to live. I am a US citizen, and he is a German citizen. We made a list of the pros and cons of several US and European cities. Jumping…
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.what i value now.
I’ve been doing my usual overthinking lately about how I’ve been spending my time and using my energy. My husband and I have been traveling back and forth between the US and Germany for about a year now, and I’ve been reflecting on the things that I do and don’t value as we navigate this…
All of Her Things 