I wasn't planning on writing a recap post this year, because to be honest the only thing I felt like celebrating about 2019 is that it's about to be over. From dealing with a breakup while having just moved to a town where I didn't know anyone to losing a close friend, 2019 has ...
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Have You Heard of Bolga?
My friend Alicia came to visit over Thanksgiving, and while mostly we just wanted to hang out in Mosjøen and binge Christmas movies on Netflix, I also wanted to show Alicia a bit more of Norway. I mean this was her third time visiting me in Norway, but her first time coming up ...
Why the Falklands?
About exactly this time last year, Dan had just broken up with me and I was lying in bed for the eighth day in a row. I hadn't eaten for as many days, because why bother with nourishment when your life is over? Though it turns out you do continue to receive emails when your life ...
How to Spend a Week in Shetland
I visited Shetland as part of a paid partnership with VisitScotland, PromoteShetland, and NorthLink Ferries Shetland consists of over a hundred islands, fifteen of which are inhabited, which means there is a lot to see here. I only had a week for my trip to Shetland, so I ...
How to Pack for Long Term Travel
Updated November 2019 A few people have asked me if I can write a packing post, and while I don't think I'm a packing expert by any means (ha!) I have noticed that my backpack tends to be several kilograms lighter than my travel companions' so maybe I'm doing something ...