How to budget for your first solo trip?
So, this is a post about the finances I had for my first solo trip, which I took to Naples Italy in July 2024. I did keep a spreadsheet of…
Growing up and Aging: The Reality
Recently I entered the next year of my existence, what I would call, ‘The big 2 5’. A lot of people in my age group, have not been as excited…
Getting a grip on adulthood: The importance of routines
This hood is hard, and honestly even though I make it look easy, it’s really not. The difference between adulthood and childhood (in the most ungeneralised way possible), is that…
Growing up: How easy is adulting?
This title is worded specifically, to make you think a bit more optimistically about growing up. To answer it simply, it is a challenge to be an adult. People aren’t…
The Power of connection: How to maintain your network
Following on from my last post about building a network (click here if you want a reminder), here is my journey in maintaining it. A professional network can feel like…
How to be perceived as an adult to your family
I remember younger me being so excited to grow up and being perceived by others as an ‘adult’. I can officially say, it has taken me 4 years of adulting…
Moving on: Dealing with the process of change
Growing up involves a lot of change, and the older you get the more present you are in making your own decisions. Do you remember picking the primary school you…
A guide to networking in your early 20’s
One of the most daunting things as you get older, is building new connections. It gets even worse in a professional space. This is because when we look at professionals,…
How to balance a job and your personal life as a full-time adult
This is how I intend to exist as ‘That Girl’ – being able to balance my career and personal life (and the blog). It is so hard out here, you…
How to figure out your career: A reflection
I was going through some of my old posts and reading the pure chaos from my brain, when I landed on this one. I was bitter about going back to…
