Goodbye America

So here it is. It’s time to say Goodbye for good now. Goodbye to a year full of challenges, adventures and inspirations. Goodbye to a country that became my home for a year. Goodbye to the people that accompanied me on this journey; some did it for months, some for a few weeks, others only […]

Surfing in Costa Rica

Hey guys! Just as promised, here comes the second Costa Rica post! The weather in Illinois is AMAZING at the moment and it’s a sunny pleasure to think back to my time in Costa Rica. I’m currently sitting at Jimmy John’s restaurant in Uptown Normal where I just finished my veggie sandwich. I have to […]

Spring break in Costa Rica

Hi guys! There has been so much traveling in those past weeks that I don’t know where I live anymore. I haven’t seen Normal in a while and my roommates probably forgot what I look like. However, spring break – an entire week off without classes – was the perfect invitation to travel. So, thinking […]

How To Deal With Life…

You can’t change the direction of the wind but you can adjust your sails to always reach your destination. Life often is surprising, chaotic, confronting us with unexpected situations. When things get messy we often tend to get angry and give up. But is that grumpy cat face really the best solution? How about adjusting […]