There’s a lot that comes with learning a new language. It isn’t just verbs and being able to read your shampoo bottle’s additional instructions. It’s opening up your world to discover an entirely different universe of culture. French is often called “the language of love” but honestly, it’s no surprise that it’s the language I […]

Summer Plans I’ve been playing around with how I envision my summer in Chicago to look. I’ve put a lot of thought into it, and it mostly involves Lake Michigan, rooftop cocktails, and preparing for my upcoming trip to Paris this fall. The first two things I can accomplish with my eyes closed (although I […]

The light at the end of the tunnel is BRIGHT. After a year of hesitation, we’ve finally gotten to the stage where vaccines aren’t just a fantasy and it’s nearly impossible to believe. But despite vaccinations providing the beacon of hope we so desperately need, the road to “normal” still seems… long. And this has […]

This year, I wanted Mai Tai’s in the sunshine–with or without companions. So I booked the ticket and haven’t had a single regret since. Let’s talk about Miami.

When the hubs finally agreed to finally go on our honeymoon, he actually said we could go to Paris. Which of course, meant to me, we would go to France… and possibly make a few stops on the way, because, well, when in Rome Europe… I started trying to plan our trip by myself. I […]