Tag: Myself

Learning German on my own was a big adventure. At first, it seemed a bit scary, but I found some simple ways that really worked for me. I want to share these steps with you, hoping they’ll make your journey to learning German a bit easier and more fun. 1. Setting Small Goals  I star...

autism meant that I felt extremely uncomfortable with numerous sensory inputs causing me to self harm from a young age. I would bite my hands, hit myself, and eventually started cutting myself to deal with the overwhelm my body was experiencing. On top of my sensory difficulties, my body was also...

One of the most impactful lessons I learned was the power of embracing change. Moving to a new country was not easy, but I soon realized that the key to thriving in a new environment was to embrace change with open arms. As the saying goes, “Change is the only constant in life.” I embrac...

I want to share a brief story of what happened last night in Dublin. It began with me being hungry — and I am often hungry. I pulled up the Happy Cow app on my phone, which I’ve been using to find vegan restaurants in the places I’ve visited. While it doesn’t work g...

I did not want to use my vacation time to recover from surgery, but I also did not want to lose the vacation altogether. One of the worst things about this surgery, is that it will be a month after surgery before I can go in the water again. Since hot tubbing and swimming are two of my most favorite...

I arrived here in the midst of a traumatic and healing journey, completely unaware of what would happen next. Winters were harsh. I wasn’t sure if I would give up or if Berlin would give up on me. Everything appeared alien, new, and strange. Every day, I explored the city with a childlike c...

In photography, the little reflections in someone’s eyes are called catch-lights; without them, the eyes can look dull and uninviting. Even if they’re small, catch-lights can breathe life into a portrait. Which image do you prefer? I removed the catch-lights in Photoshop on the...