13 Tips for Running the Paris Marathon
The Paris Marathon is held annually in early to mid-April, and attracts 50,000 runners from around the world. In 2019, I ran the Paris…
2019 Blogging Income Report + 2020 Goals
In this post, I’ll be laying out how I made my first $400 blogging in the second half of 2019. It’s not a ton…
Couchsurfing Review + Tips: Everything You Need to Know
Couchsurfing is kind of like Airbnb, but accommodations are free, and there’s an emphasis on making connections and engaging with locals. Over the past…
How Much Money I Spend on Running in a Year
I’ve been trying to become more financially literate recently, and I even picked up a couple personal finance books. One of them in…
A Guide to Hiking around Seattle without a Car
Last month, I jetted off to Seattle for a ~business trip~ (it sounds so fancy haha). I was interviewing for a running industry…
How to Become an English Lecteur / Lectrice in France
Last year, I was an English lectrice at l’Université de Bourgogne in Dijon, France (yes, where the mustard is from haha). If you’re not…
Review: Garmin Forerunner 245 (Music) vs. Vivoactive 4S
This post is sponsored by PlayBetter.com—thank you to their team for letting me test the Forerunner 245 Music and Vivoactive 4S for this review!…
What to Do if an Airline Denies Your Compensation Claim
Travelers to/from Europe should know that there are EU laws that protect your rights as airline passengers. If you’ve had a severely delayed or…
Travel Guide to Lyon’s Fête des Lumières (Festival of Lights)
Last year, I had the chance to visit Lyon’s famed Fête des Lumières. I’d wanted to go when I studied abroad in Bordeaux, but…
Race Review: Columbus Half Marathon 2019
Last weekend, I ran the Columbus Half Marathon with 9,000 other runners (and 3,600 marathoners). One of those other runners just happened to be…