Every morning I wake up, get out of the wooden bed my husband built, hurry down the steps and feed the dogs, then take them on separate walks. First Hugo, then Millie. We walk the half block to the river looking both ways for cars and bikes until we reach the grassy park. As we walk, I look just over the bridge to see a huge sandstone castle, sometimes shrouded by a cloud or pieced by the ... Read the Post
What I Love About Living Abroad
Best of 2018 Review and Link Up
I've always been a nostalgic person. I reminisce on almost every year of my life. But this one feels especially monumental. Although nothing major changed, I know change is coming. It means I'm savoring the moments and trying to live life to the fullest.One of my favorite things to do is reflect on the past year and see what I've done and what I can look forward to. In the hustle and bustle of ... Read the Post
2 Years Abroad
September has always been a month of renewal. A new school year, a large, life-altering event, or a move abroad. I'm always curious to see what September will bring. This one feels a bit different. It's my last September abroad.I sat writing this in a hotel room bathroom at 5 am in the morning in Croatia. Michael is still sleeping but I got the urge to get up and write. Something not uncommon, ... Read the Post
12 Mantras To Live By
You know the quote: "Don't look back, you aren't going that way"? I despise it. Looking back is how we learn. It's how we are able to grow. Reflecting back is a big part of my life. Maybe too much. I tend to be overly nostalgic and often ask: if you could go back and relive one year in your life, which would you choose? I love reminiscing, even back when I was a little girl. I love to savor the ... Read the Post
Helene’s Best of 2017 Review and Link Up
You know in school when you had the write the date on the top of your paper? Whenever a new year rolled around you had to keep erasing to write the correct year. I feel like I just got used to writing out "2017" and now it's already 2018. BUT HOW?! Since I've moved abroad time seems to be in some weird kind of warp. I feel like I have been here for 5 minutes and other times it feels more like 5 ... Read the Post
Helene’s Best of 2017 (PLUS GIVEAWAY!)
One of my favorite things to do every year is recap. What was the best, and of course, the absolute worst of the year. It provides perspective and helps me establish goals for the coming year. I wanted to kick off this year's recap post with a slightly different angle — recapping a few of my favorite trips, books, best-of-the-blog, and more. But I'll also include a giveaway to accompany ... Read the Post
