Simplicity in Learning, Living, and Exploring
Simplicity in Learning, Living, and Exploring
Journey with me as I navigate life as an expat, from cultural discoveries to the ups and downs of living abroad. This section covers personal travel stories, the unique experiences of adapting to new countries, and insights into global living and the unexpected adventures along the way.
This week started off with a lot of hope and preparation. I had an important government appointment early in the week, and while everything went relatively okay, something about the whole experience completely threw me off. I left feeling drained,…
Another week down. Time moves weird when you’re healing. It’s not quite fast, not quite slow. Just stretchy – like chewing gum that’s lost its flavor but won’t let go. I’m still home, still recovering from this back injury that…
Let’s talk about one of those days that literally knocks you off your feet. Last, last Friday (28.03) at work, in the afternoon – about an hour before my shift was supposed to end – I was helping out in…
I first met Maila, or Mai as most people call her, 15 years ago when I was teaching in Thailand. At the time, she was an afterschool teacher at another school. Even then, her passion for education and her desire…
Learning German has been quite an adventure, to say the least. Back in early 2019, while still in the UAE, I was planning to find a job in Germany. Many schools required at least a B1 certification, so I looked…
Winter in Germany isn’t over yet, and neither is the battle against cold-season illnesses! The lingering chilly weather has been the perfect setup for my never-ending flu, fever, and – worst of all – this incredibly stubborn cough that just…
I met Sister Mila in the same place where I met our last month’s featured person, Sister Ces. They were in the same ward, and I was assigned there as a missionary. At that time, she was still single and…
When I first met Sister Cecille – Ces, as she’s known by most – it was back in the San Nicolas Ward in the Ilocos Norte region, Philippines. I was just starting my mission in the area, and I quickly…
The past few weeks were filled with excitement and preparation for a significant milestone in my life: my graduation from the University of East London. Last Wednesday, my husband and I flew from Germany to London to attend this long-awaited…
In 2022, I stumbled upon a Netflix documentary that stopped me in my tracks: “The Minimalists: Less Is Now.” Directed by Matt D’Avella, the film follows Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus (better known as The Minimalists) as they showcase…