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Moving from the suburbs of New Jersey to New York City in my 20s felt like a long-earned milestone. And for a while, I loved it.Although my 9-to-5 kept me busy, I spent a lot of time trying out restaurants and coffee shops, attending events where I could meet creatives,…
When I moved into my 9-square-meter, or about 97-square-foot, micro-apartment in Paris’ 17th arrondissement in October 2025, it was supposed to be temporary.I was leaving an unsustainable living situation as an au pair, and needed affordable, emergency housing. By chance, I found an available apartment that was within my small…
My wife and I had just arrived in Amsterdam, the first stop on our three-week European trip with about 10 destinations.As we stepped off the train, we prepared to bask in the “we made it halfway across the world from Reno” feeling as we embarked on a peaceful canalside walk to our hotel.Instead,…
The moment I picked up a barbell in 2019, it was love at first squat. In a matter of weeks, I had become a quintessential gym rat. I bought my own extra-padded barbell pads and creatine, and signed up for my very first strength-training program.In short, I was locked in…
