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Greetings from Melbourne (Finally!)

Published on August 2, 2016January 11, 2017 by Mariana9 Comments

Beautiful Melbourne from across the bay (super low-quality photo thanks to crappy cell phone zooming!)

Well, in my last post I did say I needed a break – and here I am 2 months later finally getting close to feeling myself again. Continue reading “Greetings from Melbourne (Finally!)” →

I Graduated! Where I’m Moving Next

Published on June 1, 2016September 12, 2016 by Mariana6 Comments

I did it!

To be honest, it hasn’t really sunk in yet. Graduate school is the hardest thing I’ve ever done. The combination of an extremely rigorous course load and my incompatibility with New York City did not look great on me. Continue reading “I Graduated! Where I’m Moving Next” →

This is What Happens When Your Best Friend Visits New York

Published on April 21, 2016August 24, 2016 by Mariana1 Comment

If you’ve been keeping up with this blog, you’re probably pretty well-versed on my feelings about my current residency in New York City (Not caught up? You can read all about that here and here). It’s easy to get lost in the negatives of a place like this, but nothing is better for refocusing on the positives than playing tour guide for visitors. Continue reading “This is What Happens When Your Best Friend Visits New York” →

Warming Up to New York City

Published on April 9, 2016August 17, 2016 by Mariana14 Comments

Almost a year ago now I wrote my first post on what living in New York City was like for me. In summary: I find this city to be a constant struggle. Continue reading “Warming Up to New York City” →

The Truth About Traveling With Invisalign

Published on March 20, 2016August 2, 2016 by Mariana15 Comments

Cleaning my Invisalign trays in the waters of gorgeous Lake Tekapo, New Zealand

Even though I had braces as a kid, my bottom teeth started moving towards crooked again almost immediately after I had them taken off. Continue reading “The Truth About Traveling With Invisalign” →