What It’s Like to Live in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Is Fort Lauderdale a good place to live? Yes – Fort Lauderdale is a great place to live. If you hate the bitter winters of the north, love sunshine, a world class beach with swimmable ocean waters, and a lush tropical landscape, then Fort Lauderdale is a great place to consider. Is Fort Lauderdale […]
The Best Deal for Trusted Housesitters 2021-2022
How to Get a 30% Discount on a Trusted Housesitters Annual Membership As a converted “Trusted Housesitter” myself, I’m so pleased to share my referral link to get you guys a 30% discount on any annual membership! I’ve never seen a discount higher than 20% off, so this is really exciting. Try it out for […]
Should We All Move to Asheville, NC?!
8 Pros and Cons to Living in Asheville. If you know my story, you know I am taking one year off from my career as a landscape designer to travel the country (and hopefully, the world) for 1–2 month stays at a time. From moving around as a child, to experiencing my formative years in […]
How to Get Your Money’s Worth at the Biltmore Estate
So you may have noticed – admission to the Biltmore is super expensive… I am just finishing up living in Asheville for a total of 2 months. When I arrived, the first thing I did was look up all the things to check off my bucket list, and a trip to Asheville isn’t complete without […]
Asheville Weekend Itinerary for Every Type of Person
Your perfect mix-and-match guide to the “Land of the Sky.” We have been in Asheville for 25 days now, and we couldn’t say better things. The crisp summer air, mountain vistas around every turn, and lively city vibe are all keeping us on our toes. We love the Southern flair to this hyper-liberal enclave of […]
My Daily Routine as a Digital Nomad
There are Expectations…and then there is Reality. Before I quit my job last June, I fantasized about the immense freedom I would have. I would be jobless. Jobless and happy! However I wanted to make my 1-year mini retirement a fruitful one. Under my own rules, I wanted to learn how to make good habits and […]
Can You Learn a Language by Watching Netflix?
Perhaps the greatest life hack of the tech age. (Tip: Read to the end to see my recommendations along with the first show I picked!) I love languages. I love traveling. I am good at languages. So why — after consistent French classes from K-12 — am I not fluent in French?! I only found this out […]
Should We All Move to Austin, TX?!
My Humble Opinion After One Month of Austin Life. If you know my story, you know I am taking one year off from my career as a landscape designer to travel the country (and hopefully, the world) for 1–2 month stays at a time. From moving around as a child, to experiencing my formative years […]
I Just Completed my First Week as a “Digital Nomad”
Expectations, Reality and the Unexpected Challenges. So this year, my boyfriend and I got to the point where we completely hated our 9–5 (turned 9–7…turned 9–10…you get it) jobs. I couldn’t WAIT to quit my job to live every day by my own rules. I am usually a get-shit-done type of person. So I thought […]
How to Pack Your Whole Life in Your Car
In June of 2021 my boyfriend and I quit our jobs as landscape designers at a large company in Florida. We made the decision during the pandemic, when we changed our potential plans several times. It started off as a pipe dream to live for a whole year in a faraway Greek island. Eventually it […]