I knew June would be a busy month. I just didn’t expect it to such a wild adventure! To give you an idea of what my schedule was like, I only spent one full weekend at home. It was a fun month, though, filled with birthday celebrations! June Recap I started off the month with… [Read More]
Playing Real-Life Mario Kart in Tokyo!
When Dan and I were researching unique activities to do in Tokyo last year, he found something that thrilled him and terrified me… Real-life Mario Kart, in the streets of Tokyo. Or rather, go-karting through the streets of Tokyo. Keep in mind, I had never before driven a go-kart. Once, as a child, I was… [Read More]
Visiting Akiba Fukurou Owl Café in Tokyo, Japan
When Dan and I went to Japan last year, we knew we wanted to do one unique Japanese activity: visit an animal cafe. When researching our options, Dan discovered owl cafes! As a big Harry Potter fan, I immediately knew an owl cafe would be perfect for us. What are animal cafes? Also called pet… [Read More]
Georgia Wants Me to Change My Name to Ofdaniel
States across America are ready to force women to live in an oppressive regime not too dissimilar from the dystopian universe of The Handmaid’s Tale. In case you missed the reference, that book is the inspiration behind my title. Georgia recently passed the so-called “heartbeat bill,” outlawing abortion when a “heartbeat” can be heard… Except… [Read More]
June 2019 Goals // May Recap
I swear this year is flying by! Wasn’t it March just a few days ago? How can it possibly be June already? Not that I’m complaining. My birthday month is my favorite month! I have so many plans to celebrate! But first, let’s reflect on May. May was a pretty good month, although I still… [Read More]
My Epic Search for the Best Ballet Flats
I have long been a fan of comfortable shoes. The highest heels I’ve ever worn are 3 inches–and even those are fairly thick and sturdy heels. While I spend my summers in flip-flops and my winters in boots, I still need cute shoes for mild weather. Enter ballet flats. Ballet flats are almost the perfect… [Read More]