Disclaimer: purchasing a TEFL course through the link here will result in me receiving compensation. I appreciate you trusting my opinion on the products that will help you teach and travel in 2020! My first year in Korea I accomplished one thing I really wanted to do. I learned how to take care of myself…
It's officially been three months since I boxed up all of my clothing and started my journey with Project 333. I decided to do this experiment and even convinced my friend Sam to do it, too! (Read her blog post on her experiences with Project 333 here!) For those of you who aren't familiar with…
Disclaimer: Christine in Korea is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. With February nearly halfway over, it's a great time to think about how to embrace minimalism as Spring begins. I…
The first month of my shopping ban went more smoothly than I expected. When I set out on this journey, I had already started Project 333, which eliminated any desires I had to purchase new clothing. Although my wardrobe is the smallest its ever been, I find that I genuinely like everything in my closet.…
Every winter it seems I find myself tangled up in a busy schedule that leaves little time for me to relax, at least not if I want to get enough sleep to keep powering through the days ahead. This winter has been no different, with my first Winter Camp spanning from January 7th to 25th.…
This week was the final week of my minimalism challenge, and I am not going to lie, I have been dragging my feet to go through this final stage of decluttering. Mostly because I've known since week three that I would not be able to find 220 more items to purge from my apartment, which…
And just like that, four months has gone by. I can still remember sitting in the exact spot I am now writing my three month reflection post, amazed that three months had gone by so quickly. I've heard people say that the passage of time accelerates as you get older, and I am starting to…
As one year turns to another, we are always seeking new ways to improve our lives in the new year. As I continue my Minimalism Challenge throughout December, I've been considering the things that everyone should consider cleaning out before the clock strikes midnight on January 1st, indicating the start of a new year. Here…
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As to be expected, week three of my minimalism challenge was the hardest week yet. It's also the week I broke open my closet and did an assessment of what I brought with me from the States, and what I have actually worn since being here. I knew before even opening the closet that there…
I really thought week two of the minimalism challenge would be difficult. I thought I would struggle to find 84 things to purge from my small studio apartment that I have been living in for only three months, but as it turns out, this week took even less time to complete than the first week.…
