Life in Greece
A month ago, I was on a bus home from a stunning hike in the Mt. Olympus gorge and I had this overwhelming, swelling feeling that I am right where I need to be. I looked out at the rising … Continue reading Life in Greece
Elizabeth f****** Gilbert
Hello friends and family! It’s been a while. Currently, I am in Thessaloniki, Greece living out my dream job facilitating a study abroad experience for 200 Northeastern University students. (More on this to come!) It’s been a couple of months … Continue reading Elizabeth f****** Gilbert
Human Connections
What you focus on, you create more of. And these past couple of months have brought wonderful opportunities to build relationships new and old with the amazing humans wandering this earth alongside me. A couple of months ago I was … Continue reading Human Connections
Going It Alone
It was an odd realization that this was my first weekend trip alone – ever. Having just finished up a month of training at Northeastern University for my new job as an International Coordinator, I wasn’t ready to head back … Continue reading Going It Alone
Boundless Kauai
Sometimes the especially amazing experiences are the ones that I struggle to find the words to describe. My last week in Hawaii was one of these experiences. In the last seven days leading up to my one-way return flight to … Continue reading Boundless Kauai
Lessons from Hawaii
Those of who you know me personally know that I moved back to the mainland in May of 2017 after spending two years living in Hawaii. I have had a lot of time to reflect upon my life in Hawaii, … Continue reading Lessons from Hawaii
Jólabókaflóð
Christmas is often a time for traditions. Yet, in the past five years I have celebrated Christmas in four different places. While each holiday season – whether in Chile, Virginia, Hawaii, or Tennessee – has been wonderful for different reasons, … Continue reading Jólabókaflóð
A Cades Cove Engagement
Over the Thanksgiving break I had the pleasure of shooting engagement photos for my cousin Alex and his beautiful fiance, Addie. It was such a joy! We headed to Cades Cove in the Smokey Mountains on a beautiful fall afternoon. … Continue reading A Cades Cove Engagement
Dolphin Crazed
I’ve always been fascinated by dolphins. In high school, I discovered the horrific dolphin slaughter that happened each year in Japan through the documentary The Cove, and dreamed of being Hayden Panettiere: dolphin activist. In college, when assigned an informational … Continue reading Dolphin Crazed
She’s Like A Mule
“That girl down there is like a mule!” This was one of the greatest compliments I ever received. Why? Because in this statement alone, I knew I had shattered one of this man’s gender-stereotypes and any other preconceived notions about … Continue reading She’s Like A Mule
