by melanie | Jul 24, 2018 | Life, Travel
Someone at some point in time gave me some travelling advice to ease the transition back to reality. If it was you, thank you. Never go back to work for a full week after a holiday Within your budget, treat yourself on the final night. And so I write this from a cute...
by melanie | May 29, 2018 | Life, Relationships
I may have only told you in recent weeks or perhaps you’ve known for a few months, but I’ve known I’d be ‘leaving’ for about 9 months. My visa was approved waaayy faster than I ever anticipated and since then I’ve been making intentional decisions that enabled me to...
by melanie | Mar 8, 2018 | Life
During the glow of new year optimism I managed to finally wash everything in my clothes hamper. Those pesky whites, the lace skirts…even the dress with the sequins that legitimately needs to be hand washed (not my makeshift hand washing consisting of individual bra...
by melanie | Jan 4, 2018 | Life
It may be 4 days into 2018, but I’m hoping I’m still in the window to reflect on the year that was…before I launch too far into 2018. Last year I did an original ’16 in 2016′ and because I’m super lazy again, and this is largely for...
by melanie | May 10, 2017 | Relationships
Today would have been my Grandpa’s 90th birthday. As a kid I thought my grandpa would live forever, perhaps not forever, but his death seemed a long way off. He worked as a doctor until he was 80, travelled to Thailand twice during his final decade, drove across...