Thirty, Flirty & Thriving

I have always pictured my 30th birthday as this big romantic/empowering thing. Thanks, 13 Going on 30. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8ZeSSbRZIs It was easy to do, as 30 seemed so far away. Every year that I got older, I kept telling myself that I still had so much time before I hit 29. But alas, here we are, …

Bad at Making Friends

I am about to be really honest and vulnerable right now. Think you can handle it? I am really bad at making friends.  And the worst part is I know why, and I am not sure how to fix it. I had some really shitty friends in High School. Really, I had a bad best …

Lauren and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Year…2016

This probably isn't the first thing you have read about how awful this year has been. People have been updating their status on Facebook with how sucky 2016 has been since this past Spring. Many of you may not know what challenges I have been facing, or even the amazing things happening in my life. …

Hey, We Went to Disney World

Yes, I know what you're thinking, or at least some of you. A few people we told about our plans for Disney World reacted like we were kind of weird for going there. Then, there were those people who were so excited for us and thought it was an amazing idea.

Jobs, House Hunting and Growing Up

I seem to just repeat this pattern of writing a blog post and then forgetting about my blog entirely for about a year. I really hate that I let this happen to me time and time again, but life just seems to get in the way. I wish I could have some amazing reason for …

The Big 25

A few weeks ago, I was looking at new apartments for the Husband and I. The woman showing me the apartment asked me if I was still in school. This is a valid question considering that at 24 (almost 25), I could still be in school. I said "No, I have been out of school …

I’m Back…Again

Ok yes, it's been seriously forever. I finally, after about a year of mishaps, got my permanent residence in Canada and am now legal to work! I also got engaged about a year ago and got married a little over two weeks ago. So in the midst of all these immigration issues, amazing things were …

This Too Shall Pass

Sorry to have kept you waiting so long on an update, but I am finally back, and will be for awhile. Things have been going very well for me (job wise) since I last updated, and my situation seemed hopeful with my application for a new work permit processing, as well as my second attempt …

It’s Been a Year

Today marks my 1 year anniversary of moving to Toronto to start a new life. I wouldn't say any of it has been easy. It's been the most stressful thing I have ever done. This past year has made all those years being a teenager and finishing my degree, seem easy. Seriously, those were a …

Be a Dear and…

Dear Everyone and Anyone, I have recently been added to Expats Blog, Blog Listing. I would really love if you would: Check it out  Leave a review of my blog, down at the bottom. I will probably love you forever! I am really excited to be a part of this awesome site that helps other …