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  • With the Rise of Airbnb, I Still Love Hotels 

    With the Rise of Airbnb, I Still Love Hotels 

    Hotel or Airbnb My parents lied to me. A 15-hour road trip was typical for my family. Every year, we took the road trip from North Carolina to Indiana every winter to see my grandparents for Christmas. The drive was long, but we were used to it. We would watch movies and play the alphabet… Read more

  • Being Homesick After Moving to a New City 

    Being Homesick After Moving to a New City 

    Since I was around eight years old, I dreamed of getting out. Not much happens in rural North Carolina. The pace of life is slow; the people are chatty, and not much happens without it making headlines of the town gossip train the following day. I always knew small-town life wasn’t for me. I watched… Read more

  • 5 Morning Habits that Changed My Productivity

    5 Morning Habits that Changed My Productivity

    The best morning routine is one that happens. I say I will start and keep up with a new routine. Then I proceed to hit the snooze button again. Choosing sleep is one of my biggest problems with getting my day doing. It might sound like something small, but hitting the snooze button in the… Read more

  • 20 Best Places to See the Chicago City Skyline

    20 Best Places to See the Chicago City Skyline

    It’s only been a few years since I moved to Chicago, and I am still amazed at how incredibly vast the city looks when standing at a distance. The Chicago city skyline is a marvel to behold during the day or at night. If you are new to the city like I was and are… Read more

  • Nightmare Hostel Experience in London

    Nightmare Hostel Experience in London

    Hostel Horror Story Our plane arrives late, around 10:30 p.m. to be exact. It’s about an hour’s commute from Heathrow London to our Hostel. After a train ride and an Uber, I stand outside the door. Check-in ends at 1:00 a.m., so I made it just in time at 12:30. We rang the doorbell. No… Read more

  • The Truth About Corporate Remote Work and Travel Flexibility

    The Truth About Corporate Remote Work and Travel Flexibility

    Picture this: a beach breeze, a home office overlooking a sparkling pool, and the perfect balance between work and play. I’m on a family vacation, but before diving into relaxation, I need to finish a few projects. On the plane ride over, I’m hammering out the details of a project brief. By the time I… Read more