The Road to Happiness

The Road to Happiness is long and winding. It is full of pitfalls and dead ends. There are no signs and the destination keeps changing. Is it even possible to get to the end and find true happiness? Maybe, but that’s not my goal here. John Lennon said it first and I’ll repeat it here: Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans. The same can be said about happiness. It is not the destination that counts, but the journey.

A not-so-typical arrival in Lisbon, Portugal
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A not-so-typical arrival in Lisbon, Portugal

On to my next destination! After an 17-hour flight to Bali, I thought it would be nice to go somewhere easy and close by. Except things didn’t exactly turn out easy and close by…

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Homesickness in Paradise
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Homesickness in Paradise

Homesickness and Paradise, two words that don’t seem to fit with each other. Except they do, especially if you are traveling long-term.

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Moving jitters
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Moving jitters

I’m right in the middle of moving back home to my parents’ house and some doubts are starting to creep in.

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The importance of goal setting
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The importance of goal setting

It’s a New Year, so it’s time for some resolutions, right? Nope. I got a head start and made my resolutions for 2022 way back in September 2021.

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An intro to solo travel
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An intro to solo travel

A short introduction to solo travel. What are the advantages and disadvantages of solo travel and some practical tips for your first solo adventure.

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