7 Things No One Tells You About Working Full Time

Hi friends! As you know, I am currently teaching the world’s cutest kindergarteners, and it’s great. So many funny moments happen every day and I feel really lucky to have my job, and the perks that come with living in Korea as an expat. I feel really lucky in general. But… sometimes, the whole full…

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My Minimalist Dream

Hi friends! This may come as a surprise to you (or it may not) that I am in the middle of a complete lifestyle change. It has become my life goal to clear the clutter from my life (and house) and to downsize. I never thought I would live like this – and I certainly…

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What to Do When Milk Destroys Your Appetite

Hi everyone! Posts have been few and far between round these parts, but rest assured it is for a good reason. Recently I have been really under the weather and it has been difficult for me to do… anything. Except work, ’cause you know, a girl’s gotta get paid. But even though I work with…

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The Ugliness of Testing on Animals

Hi friends, There has been something brewing in the back of my mind for a while now, and I have been making it a point to integrate it into my daily life. I haven’t yet, however, mentioned it on this here blog, and I thought it was about time I got it done! What on…

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My HUGE Empties Video – Part 1!

Hi friends, So after Tuesday’s big post, I wasn’t quite sure how to follow it up and thought I’d lay low for a while. I had actually planned to post something very different that day, but then it didn’t seem appropriate, even in the days following. But I think we’re now all ready to light…

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This is What Depression Looks Like

Hi friends, Today started out nicely but turned unfortunately took a very sad turn. This morning I learned about the passing of Robin Williams and it breaks my heart. This is the man that so many of us are familiar with, through his work in film and TV. He is someone that I, for one,…

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My Amazing Seoul Beauty Pop-Up Shop Experience

Hi friends! Recently I have been making a few outings to the inner parts of Seoul, notably to Sinsa/Apgujeong area. I looove Garosu-gil with a passion, and it seems that it loves me back. For you see, dear reader, that on the two previous occasions I was strolling along ‘the Paris of Seoul’, I was…

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Cleaning Out (and Using Up!) My Ridiculous Beauty Stash

Hi friends! As I mentioned in this post, I am currently undergoing a transformation of sorts. Namely, going from hoarding everything under the sun to trying to get rid of all my wordly (particularly beauty-related) possessions. To be honest, I have reached the point of oversaturation which has led me to, unfortunately, become a little bored…

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MB Book Club: One Day by David Nicholls (Review)

Hi friends! Today was a rainy, muggy day in Seoul and I gotta be honest – I am missing Krabi. Loads. All of the kids were in the same boat, tired and a bit winsome, missing their holidays but also happy to be back in the jungle school causing mayhem. I did miss them, and…

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I Think I’ve Died and Gone to Thailand

Hi friends, I am writing this to you from my plush, enormous bed in a Krabi resort. I promised myself I wouldn’t be smug in this post, except I’ve already broken that promise (and I didn’t actually make that promise anyway… uh oh). But in my defence, I am completely in awe of this place called…

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