Impressions of My Life

When I first started dreaming about becoming a digital nomad, I imagined a rather simple life. A laptop, a suitcase, a reliable internet connection, and the freedom to wake up somewhere new whenever I felt like it. No apartment to maintain. No office to report to. No permanent address tying me to a place I

I decided to start a blog. Obviously, you might have come to that conclusion already, considering you’re here. But while the image I had in my head of blogging involved sitting in a cozy café, sipping my soy cappuccino, with my laptop in front of me and typing away all the things I had to

I have an important deadline that is coming ever closer. In February 2027, I’ve decided to leave the country I’ve been calling “home” for the past 25 years and go… Well, to be honest, I don’t know where. All I know is that I’m going. For context, I live in Germany, and the reason I

It has been a few years now, but at some point I stopped scrolling through Instagram with the same curiosity and excitement I once had. I remember joining the app in 2013 and loving its photo-album vibe. People shared moments from their lives, travel memories, meals, sunsets, and blurry photos of their friends. The quality

The Glow-Up Project I turned 37 years old. Happy birthday to me! I wanted to start this post by saying, “I’m not doing well.” But the truth is, I think I’m doing better than I ever have. A lot has happened recently. I’ve discovered things I wish I hadn’t, and I’m trying my best to

It has been seven years. The last time I was in Galați, my hometown in Romania, was to see my grandmother for what I knew would be the last time. When I was 11, my parents decided to move to Germany, leaving all our friends and family behind. They made the decision within about three

Lately, one recurring thought has been circling my mind: I want to give up. I’m not entirely sure what I mean by that. I’m a 35-year-old single woman who has already given up so much—a home, belongings, a job, friends, and family. I packed a suitcase and left everything behind, hoping to find myself. I