PROLOGUE: Writing about dead fish makes me miss the first fish I ever had—Oscar. I got him when I was six. He was looking a little lonely and he needed a hug from me. I took him out of the…
What You Should Know Before Visiting Auschwitz-Birkenau
I’ll just start off this post by saying that this will probably be one of the most gut-wrenching posts I write on this blog. I learned about the history and horrors of Auschwitz-Birkenau briefly when I was in school. Even…
What to Do in Bucharest, Romania
If I had to describe Bucharest, Romania in one word, it would be interesting. It’s not your normal tourist destination, which is probably why I liked it so much. The architecture is vdiverse with many different styles. I thought it…
What to Do in Sofia, Bulgaria
Bulgaria is my thirty-first country to visit. Bulgaria is usually towards the bottom of the list of countries that people want to visit. It was definitely towards the bottom of my list too. How did we end up here? Sofia was…
Why I Was Disowned by My Family
This is one of the hardest posts I will ever have to write for my blog. Writing this post makes my heart ache and brings my grief back to the surface. I never thought in a million years that this…
27 Things I Will Accomplish Before I Turn 27
I turned 26 a few days ago. 26!! Like what?! It feels like just yesterday I started my freshman year of college and was falling asleep in my Survey of American History class every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Sorry again…
