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When people ask why I settled in the Aosta Valley, they often assume I fell in love with a local or that I’m a ski bum. What actually happened was I fell in love with the region. Loading audio narration… I first discovered Courmayeur, my new hometown, in 2018. I…
A year ago, my husband and I were living aboard a sailboat, traveling to a different port each week. Then, everything changed. Loading audio narration… My husband received a job opportunity in New York, meaning it was time to move again. This adventure would be very different, though: Instead of…
I’ll be honest — when I moved into my first apartment after graduating from college, I didn’t know the difference between Tide and Cascade pods, or how to use a plunger.But to be fair, I didn’t have the “typical” college experience.The COVID-19 pandemic prevented me from staying in the dorms…
My husband and I wanted space. We wanted to be off-grid. Loading audio narration… After years of traveling in a van, our wild hippie hearts wanted a place where we could build whatever we wanted, meditate outside in the sun, and feel inspired by natural, untouched land nearby.When we first…
When I set out to open my first-ever retail storefront for my shop, Cindy Jane Boutique, I had a specific picture in my head: a saloon-style concept, rooted in nostalgic Americana, right on the corner in our local downtown area.I prepared for virtually everything, wanting to create the best shopping…
TEL AVIV, 7:13 a.m. Sirens can be heard. Rocket alert. A wailing tone settles over the city. Within seconds, the movement on the streets of this early Sabbath morning changes. Cars stop in the middle of intersections. Doors slam shut. Those who cannot reach a public shelter disappear into stairwells…
Growing up, when I imagined my 20s, I pictured living in a huge city apartment on my own, with a partner or a quirky group of roommates. I’d decorate my home with chic art pieces, paint the walls a dusty rose, and host dinner parties for my friends.I was desperate…
In 2018, I moved to Ecuador for a “short time,” only to find myself captivated. I stayed for over seven years.During my time in Ecuador, I was lucky enough to travel across the country, and though I was awed by the lush life in the Amazon rainforest, wowed by the…
I’d been on the island for less than a week when I opened my glove box looking for sunglasses, only to find the wrapper of my emergency granola bar torn open and the corner nibbled, right next to a neat little pile of mouse droppings.As I inspected the rest of…
When I moved from Louisiana to Denver in my late 20s, I was drawn to the big — but not too big — city with easy access to the mountains.Despite enjoying Denver, however, I eventually realized it wasn’t a place I wanted to live long-term. During the six years I…
