Updated September 2022 Uh... yeah, I just counted how many foreign languages I've studied so far in my life and it's been twelve! Though in defense of the version of me that isn't 100% nerd, I only studied about seven of those languages with any real intensity or ...
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A Life Update
Over the weekend I realized that I've now been blogging full time for five years! And wow, a lot has happened in five years. My life - and the whole world - feels so different from the beginning of 2017. I realize it's been a while since I've written a proper life ...
Oh Hey Alfie! The Real Reason I Got a Dog
If you follow me on Instagram you probably already know all about my new dog Alfie, but I realized I've never shared him here! Alfie is a seven month old border collie who moved in with me in January. And if you missed them, you can see my favorite Alfie photos and videos under ...
One Year Stuck In Norway: 11 Things I’ve Learned About Norwegian People
It's now been one year since I've traveled outside Norway - or stepped on a plane at all. Sure the Norwegian borders have been open to some places around Europe over the past year, but the thought of accidentally making others sick because I felt like taking a fun trip somewhere ...
My Tromsø Apartment Tour
I've mentioned before that I was a bit unsure of Tromsø when I moved here. I hadn't loved the city on previous visits, and mostly just chose to move here because it's the biggest city in Northern Norway, and I wanted to live in a city but didn't want to move south. But when I ...