Hello, it’s me…

Welcome!

I am so glad that you have found yourself here! If it isn’t obvious from the blog title, my name is Kate. I’m a 20-something gal from Connecticut now residing in Germany. If you are new to my story or you don’t see yourself becoming bored after hearing how I got where I am, feel free to visit the About page to brush up on all your Kate-related facts.

Okay, now back to a more interesting topic…

Part of the reason I am starting this blog is to give you all a glimpse into my little world and share some knowledge that my husband, Ryan and I have accumulated over the past few years. Because we have moved around so much in such a short amount of time, I feel we have discovered so many tips and tricks when it comes to traveling and living here in Europe. Furthermore, things like food, fitness, and the art of adulting are all topics that have made the list of things I am attempting to master. Hopefully, we can all learn from each other along the way and help one another grow into the people we are aspiring to be.

The second reason as to why I launched this blog is to show you all that my life may look different than yours, and vice versa. I think it is extremely important to point out that every person (especially individuals in their 20’s) follows such a different timeline in their life. Sometimes we get caught up in trying to follow what we think is a perfect timeline of life that we don’t even question if it is the right plan for us. Not everyone follows the same timeline, and we should all be striving to create and follow our own path.

What every 20-something should know

I feel like this is important for us 20-something’s to understand and accept. Up through college, everyone’s life looks about the same. We all did relatively the same things while all going to the same places. Then, after college, everyone begins to disperse and lead very different lives. Some people are married or have a family by the age of 22, while others may not settle down with the right person until they are well into their 30’s. Or, one person may have found their dream job right out of college, while someone else may still be discovering themselves at 29. You get the idea…

At first, it can be scary to see how everyone’s life changes in the blink of an eye. At the end of the day, you may be thinking, “Well, where am I supposed to be right now in my life?” And guess what folks? There is no right or wrong answer here! Oftentimes, I see people doubting themselves (myself included) because they are comparing themselves to their friends or other people around them. For example, they might be watching their best friend succeed in their career while they haven’t had any success yet. The same goes for relationships.

 Follow your own timeline

The point I’m trying to make here is that whatever your timeline in life may look like, you ARE making it to every checkpoint because your timeline is specific to YOU. Don’t go comparing yourself or your milestones in life to others around you. This kind of comparison will be the gateway to all things negative. Know that you are exactly where you are supposed to be in life and never doubt that you will get to wherever you are meant to be.

I will admit, this realization is something that took me a while to come to. I used to be bothered by the fact that my life didn’t look as traditional as other people’s lives. It would upset me that Ryan and I didn’t have a house we could call home or other silly things like that. I used to think that since we didn’t have a house to decorate and we have very little possessions (we moved to Europe with 4 bags each), that it meant our life hadn’t officially started yet. And thinking back, I realize how utterly stupid that sounds! My life may be following a different course than I anticipated, but I have discovered that the unexpected has turned out to be way better than the expected.

Long story short, I hope I can encourage you to find your way to this same realization. It is liberating to just let go and trust your own life’s path. At the end of the day, I hope this blog can be something you can identify with and something that will inspire you to live your best life. Comment below and come say hi! I am so looking forward to connecting and chatting with all of you!