“Einen Cappuccino, bitte!” And other essential German vocabulary.
Thus far in my new life in Austria, I have been hopelessly lost in translation. Among other cultural faux-pas, I find myself put in my...
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Lacey Ramirez
Dec 13, 20173 min read
Glühwein magic
Christmastime in an Austrian postcard village may just be the most magical experience in the world. Between the toy-like knickknacks sold...
Lacey Ramirez
Nov 8, 20173 min read
Chasing a moveable feast
"If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life, it stays with you, for...
Lacey Ramirez
Oct 8, 20172 min read
Headspace
Out of principle, my life choices are motivated by passion. I operate to the tune of my heart, constantly chasing opportunities with...
Lacey Ramirez
Aug 6, 20172 min read
Beauty in Bagan: Sunrise Runs in Pagoda Land
In a word, Bagan was awakening. A four-day escape to this haven of central Myanmar was nowhere near enough. I could have endlessly...
Lacey Ramirez
Jul 10, 20173 min read
Candlelight yoga, wine, and dessert debut: A night of self-care and community wellness
“Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” – Rumi The...
Lacey Ramirez
Jun 21, 20173 min read
Running home: The silver laced-up lining of injury
Home is not a place. It’s a feeling. It’s greeting the morning by lacing my out-worn running shoes and gliding out the door in a...
Lacey Ramirez
Jun 14, 20174 min read
I know why the caged bird sings: Broken ribs, breaking free
Yangon is a place of a multitude of paradoxes and surprises. It’s firey hot, but drowned like a sleeping cat in the cool downpour of...
Lacey Ramirez
Jun 2, 20174 min read
Sugar and spice make everything nice: Sensations of Bangkok
Solo traveling in Bangkok, Thailand felt like diving headfirst into a dream. Aside from the sheer thrill of it all – having abruptly...
Lacey Ramirez
Mar 22, 20174 min read
Lessons learned from Spanish coffee: Sipping strategies to achieve your dreams
Coffee is a divine liquid that has inspired centuries of enlightened thinking and social change. It drives our current society, filling...
Lacey Ramirez
Feb 27, 20175 min read
Why not try tea-traveling?
My English roots made tea a staple sight in my childhood. Yet tea for me was not an early love affair. Instead, I vividly remember...
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