Life: The Birthday Recap – 25 & Counting

The month of May officially ended last week, it also means that my birthday celebrations have also officially ended. I turned the amazing age of 25, and to have that much life sitting under my belt, is somewhat hefty! I have to admit though, I don't remember the last time I was so excited about … Continue reading Life: The Birthday Recap – 25 & Counting

Faith: The Accent

"First pride, then the crash - the bigger the ego, the harder the fall." - Proverbs 16 vs. 18 (The Message Version). Since being in America, one of my many "struggles" has been dealing with and confronting pride. It's the accent! It's gonna get me in troooooouuuuuubbbbblllllllleeeee! LOL! Never in my life have I had … Continue reading Faith: The Accent

Faith: I Gave Maria My Gloves!

One cold November evening after work I stopped to speak to a homeless lady who usually sits close by my office, at this time our conversations are frequent. Some loose and not so loose change, some coffees, turkey sandwiches and a few chocolate chip muffins, have also been common givings during our frequent catch-up-sessions. However … Continue reading Faith: I Gave Maria My Gloves!

Life: “My NEWegian Self” ~ Throwback

So here's a post I wrote back in 2010 about my four-month Norwegian experience in 2009. If you're privy to my Facebook page, you've probably read this before (having posted it as a "Note", before knowing blogs existed). I thought it would be nice to share again, and having re-read my initial text, I have … Continue reading Life: “My NEWegian Self” ~ Throwback

Finance: Becoming Internationally Aware

As I write, I really miss the convenience of frequenting my local nail shop & having my nail technician back home do my nails [see below]. So being new and excited about New York, sometime ago I decided to get my nails done. I went into the shop, which looked really nice and made my … Continue reading Finance: Becoming Internationally Aware