Triathlon Training for a Marathon: My Experience
Disclaimer: I’m not a running/triathlon coach; this is simply an overview of the kind of training that’s worked for me, and what the experts…
2 Week Balkans Itinerary (Croatia, Bosnia, and Montenegro)
As an English lectrice in France, I got a two-week Easter break, where I jetted off to the Balkans in Eastern Europe for the…
Race Review: Paris Marathon 2019 + Breaking 4 Hours!
I wasn’t sure what to expect this race. Less than two weeks before, I struggled to fall asleep several days in a row, clocking…
Review: Garmin Vivoactive 3 (Music) vs. Garmin Forerunner 235
Garmin Vivoactive 3 Music after the Barcelona Half Marathon. This post contains affiliate links, so I may receive commission on any purchases you make….
8 YouTube Channels to Improve Your French
At the end of my Bordeaux study abroad program in 2016, I resolved not to lose all the progress I’d made in those four…
Oldest Library in Boston: Guide to the Boston Athenaeum
I was enamored with the Boston Athenaeum as soon as I stumbled across photos. For such a stunning library, I was surprised that it…
Wastetarianism: An Alternative to Veganism?
“Something died for those steaks!” Our friend swiped the three abandoned plates of tough meat and began working on them. He cut and chewed…
Race Review: Barcelona Half Marathon 2019
Last week, I ran the eDreams Barcelona Half Marathon (or mitja marató as they would say in Spanish). It’s funny to actually be writing…
Race Review: Les Foulées Beaunoises 10.4k
In November 2018, I ran Les Foulées Beaunoises, which was a random distance 10.4k (6.46mi) through the vineyards of Beaune. According to my run tracker,…
4 Easy Apps to Help You Make (or Save) Some Cash
This is probably my most “Buzzfeed” post to date, but I love a good money-saving app (I actually get quite obsessive as you’ll see…