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My very big wish for 2020

Today I wanted to share with you something very personal but also very important for me that I hope, it will resonate with some of you. Before I talk about my big wish for 2020, let me tell you a story Four years ago, I started, without knowing, my path…

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4 lessons I learned in 2019

2019 was a year of changes for me and learning lessons. At the end of each year I like to take the time to reflect a bit about everything that happened: the good and the less good. Moving to the US was a dreamed come true but none of the…

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The quarter is over

I am finally done with school. Not with the master’s though. I finished my classes, assignment dues and finals last week and I could not be happier to have some time off to relax. Although student life is so much more flexible than working full-time, I never have the feeling…

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Working Holiday Visa for the US

Have you ever dreamed abut living in the USA? are you curious how and what to do? Then, this post it is for YOU! I initially wrote this post for Portuguese citizens. Later, I decided to translate it in order to inform other people about this visa. Maybe you can…

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Journal pages: My life in Chicago

Written in May 2019 – journal pages I wrote it in May 2019 but I never pressed the publish bottom on this article. In December, I will be sharing weekly posts about my life in Chicago, the ups and downs. Curious? People, I am still alive. Weeks have been busy…

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A talk with myself

Dear Self, Take a deep breath. Life has become so busy that very often you forget to do the little tiny things that help you to remain in shape, mentally and physically. I see you. 😀 Always smiling, always spreading big hugs and strong words but I know inside you,…

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A wake-up call from life

About a year ago, I got my acceptance letter to join university in the USA. I have dreamed about that day for so long that in that morning, I could barely believe it was true. After that, you all know the story but let’s go back in time. 😀 October…

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Birthday Thoughts

New year ahead, New wishes to work on!!! Last year, I wrote a very long post about the lessons I learned for the past years. You can check it HERE and the year before a very cool one about the things I have done in life (here). I think these are…

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How to find motivation to exercise?

Guys, I have this post in my head for at least 4 months and it is finally time to get it out. Since I moved to Chicago, people ask me all the time: So how can you be so slim? And all suddenly people are like: Do you exercise? What do…

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3 years ago I was starting my world trip

EXACTLY Three years ago I was about to start my world tour alone. Lately I have been quite nostalgic. Although I am so happy that I moved to the US, my world tour always brings too many good memories. 3 years ago, I was starting a trip that changed my…

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