Signs
Poverty. Visa renewal rejection. Covid. Plan to apply for a freelance visa shot down by lawyer. Sprained ankle. If this has been Spain sending me signs, I’ve very obviously closed my eyes and stopped up my ears. The blog has been quiet since May and for good reason. I’ve been hit with a major setback nearly every month since then. This is not to say … Continue reading Signs
Just like that
After too many months of poverty and uncertainty, my ship finally came in. I was out meeting a friend for a drink when I looked down at my phone and just like that, my luck changed. It was an email from my editor for a website I’ve freelanced with since 2018. She was offering a 3-month contract position as a content editor. Even at 20 … Continue reading Just like that
The bohemian dream
Down and Out in Paris and London. Goodbye to Berlin. A Moveable Feast. My fascination with the meager lifestyle of a struggling artist has been long and enduring. It has been my secret fantasy to join the ranks of those before me, slaving away in dingy bars and coffee shops and attic apartments, pen to paper sustaining me — but just barely. The glamor, for … Continue reading The bohemian dream
Career dress-up
“Butter the toast, eat the toast, shit the toast.” Mark from Peep Show’s words have been resonating in my head a lot recently and not just because I’ve been watching it on repeat daily — a kind of comfort food for the eyes. No, it’s the monotony of daily life he’s referring to that strikes such a familiar chord. It’d be slightly incorrect to say … Continue reading Career dress-up
The Rambling Traveler 