Author Archives: kimskoda

Self Care in Dubrovnik

When I first moved to Budapest there were a few cities I knew I would make time to see. Dubrovnik was at the top of my list so when I found myself with 5 days off of work around Easter I knew it was fate. I was so lucky that my friend, Stephanie, was visitingContinue reading “Self Care in Dubrovnik”

Bend So You Don’t Break

I was doing a yoga video the other day and at one point the instructor said “You learn to bend so when the storm comes you don’t break.” I like to think I’m bending slightly easier these days. I’m constantly barraged by reminders that despite all the plans I might have, what’s going to happenContinue reading “Bend So You Don’t Break”

You guys would tell me if I was old right?

If anyone was wondering about my abilities as an adult, worry no longer. I not only did my taxes, BUT I did them as an individual living out of the country. Who also received unemployment last year. And who made income in another country. It was all completed correctly and I only rage slammed my computer shutContinue reading “You guys would tell me if I was old right?”

48 Hours in Munich

My Christmas break plans started at: Strasbourg to Salzburg to Munich to New York to Paris and kept getting shaved down until I had a 2 day trip to Munich planned before I flew to NYC for a week. I was still excited regardless of my changed plans as I was set to meet upContinue reading “48 Hours in Munich”

Anxiety

When I first started this blog I had great dreams of it becoming a little pocket of the internet where I could offer a luxurious look into life in a foreign country with some fun teaching and travel stories thrown in.  But today I’ve decided to talk about my crippling anxiety so obviously we’re veeringContinue reading “Anxiety”

The Frustration Stage

I was reading an article the other day about culture shock. The first stage is the honeymoon stage. Everything is new and fresh and exciting and none of the inconveniences of moving to a new place matter. Then comes the frustration stage, adjustments and finally acceptance.  I was reading the article with a private studentContinue reading “The Frustration Stage”

But.. Why Budapest?

It has become a bit of a joke since settling here. Upon meeting a native Hungarian, how long will it take them to ask me with complete disbelief in their voice, “… so why did you choose Budapest?”. The underlying connotation is always the same. ‘Seriously? Out of all the places you could have gone,Continue reading “But.. Why Budapest?”

Updates & Overshares

I guess this blog will just be a monthly thing? I spent the entirety of lockdown journaling every thought that crossed my mind and suddenly I’m here in Budapest and I can’t find the time or mental energy to sit down for 10 minutes. During lockdown I could almost physically feel any thought I triedContinue reading “Updates & Overshares”