I've just recently turned 30, and from what I've heard, the 30s are lit and I'm looking forward to the lit years, but in the meantime, I have to point out how inadequate of an adult I feel sometimes. I'm calling it delayed adulting syndrome: a condition in which the feeling of being an adult… Continue reading Delayed Adulting Syndrome
Author: Neu
I'm an island girl born and raised, sharing my life's experience as I live, work and travel.
I’m 30.
And I'm a little panicky on the inside. When I was 18/19, I couldn't even envision what I wanted my life to look like by the time I got to 30. I had visions of the future but never at a specific age. I knew that I wanted to be done with school by 25… Continue reading I’m 30.
The Privilege of the English Language
English is my first language. Bahmianese is what I call my Bahamian dialect. I know bits and pieces of Chinese and Spanish from when I studied them, and I remember a handful of foods in French from my days of culinary French class. But thank God for so many apps that do translations. For the… Continue reading The Privilege of the English Language
Being in a Still Place
Today, I am in a still place. My routines here are pretty set. This doesn't lend itself to exciting adventures or anything fun to write about. But it's okay. In my mind when I was somewhat preparing to make the move to Myanmar, I envisioned weekend trips to cool spots and getting lots of cool… Continue reading Being in a Still Place
Confessions of a Middle School Volleyball Coach
Volleyball has been a passion of mine ever since I was a kid. We played on an old beat up court in Sandy Point. There's something exciting to me watching the ball glide through the air and waiting on your one-hit moment to shine and show your skills. In high school, my friends and I… Continue reading Confessions of a Middle School Volleyball Coach
Book Review: Off the Page
It's taken me almost a month to finish off a physical book. Getting sucked into my old habit of crashing when I get home, listening to podcasts or YouTube videos. This latest book I finished is a Young Adult Fiction. I chose the book namely because of the author, Jodi Picoult, who is known for… Continue reading Book Review: Off the Page
Being in Bangkok
This will be my second Thailand post. Each time I've visited, I've tried to do different things in the limited time I have. Getting Around Bangkok is a city, city. Like with skyscrapers, lots of traffic, very developed: think New York City for example. I don't have a lot of travel under my belt so… Continue reading Being in Bangkok
I am not brave… I have faith.
My faith is not the strongest at times, several life tests have shown me this, but after I've shed my tears I still know that God provides and will make a way. I know that many people out there have their reasons for not believing...they've lost, they've hurt, they've experienced gut wrenching pain. And yet,… Continue reading I am not brave… I have faith.
How to Work Abroad
I betcha my friends dem tiyad a me tellin' dem stop stressin' 'bout guvment' dem and come try hard work overseas. Yes, that was written in semi-Bahamianese. But my mind literally sounds that way before I convert over to the Queen's English or Americanized English.This is going to be a long read, but maybe it will… Continue reading How to Work Abroad
What’s It Like Living in Myanmar?
I've been here for more than 6 months now so what is it like? Life is routine for me. Work, an occasional meal or outing with colleagues, and cooking on the weekends. I read. I get the occasional mani/pedi. Nothing extreme or out of the norm as if I were back home or in the… Continue reading What’s It Like Living in Myanmar?
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