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Hi, I'm Kristin. I'm a content creator teaching English in southern France. I'm all about exploring new places, practicing my French and sharing blogging tips. Allez-viens!

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Can I be honest with you for a second?🙏 Adulti

Can I be honest with you for a second?🙏

Adulting is really hard. I was always really good at school and could easily gauge how I was doing by my grades. "I have an A in the class so I can chill. I have a B, so I'm going to study a little harder." Easy as pie, right?

💪I felt successful with getting good grades, making a difference, following my passions, fostering meaningful relationships.

But enter adulthood and I no longer have these built-in measures to tell me if I'm doing okay. And sometimes life lulls and it's just radio silence📻

I've been in France for 13 months now as of this Saturday. And although I've made mega growth, it's so easy for me to look at where I still feel lost and not completely settled. Am I doing my 20s right? Am I being a good adult? Am I succeeding?

This Enneagram 3 struggles big time with feeling enough, and as often as people tell me I'm brave and courageous for moving abroad, sometimes I feel entirely weak and like I have no idea what I'm doing.

That's what's so tough about adulthood: there is no one roadmap🗺️I have friends in grad school, I have some friends who are married and others who are pregnant, I have friends who are working, I have friends living at home and others thousands of miles from home.

GAH. So many choices. I've made it to the one-year point abroad, which is something to celebrate. But it's also when the honeymoon phase has worn off and you start to live REAL life — it's like that anywhere new on this planet.

I'm certainly not the best with handling all the feels, but I want to grow and improve and wrestle with all the goofy feelings. Sometimes this means binging Gossip Girl while eating American microwave popcorn, sipping on Starbucks, writing in my prayer journal, calling a friend from back home.

How do you process all these weird feelings of growing up? Tell me in the comments⬇️

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I need to apologize🙈 I wanted to say sorry for

I need to apologize🙈

I wanted to say sorry for crushing your dreams. Several months ago, I closed the doors on orders for Round Trip: The Magazine, a 20+ page digital and physical publication showcasing my expat life in France and dishing my best travel stories + advice.

And I know that bummed some of y'all🙃But guess what?! For a limited time, I'm opening up orders again (scroll down for discount) so that you can read up on:

✅Best French villages to visit
✅How to save $$$$ to move abroad and/or travel
✅French slang phrases
✅Best life lessons that travel taught me
✅How I moved abroad during a pandemic
✅Quiz: Which French Town Are You?

And so much more! I’m hosting a flash sale on my magazine — get it for $24 instead of $37.

AND thanks to @blurbbooks we're offering 35% off with the code KRISTIN35 for you create your own magazine or photo book— but only for a short time. Order through link in bio

So go grab that early Christmas gift or just splurge on yourself as you plan for or dream about that next adventure.

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*Offer valid through 10/31/2021 (11:59 p.m. local time). Valid only for books uploaded to and purchased through your own account. A 35% discount is applied toward your product total with no minimum order or maximum discount. This offer is good for one-time use, and cannot be used for ebook or PDF purchases, Wall Art, 'The Story of your DNA' books on 23andme, combined with volume discounts, custom orders, other promotional codes, gift cards, or used for adjustments on previous orders.

(ad)(big news!) When I graduated from journalism s

(ad)(big news!) When I graduated from journalism school last May, I didn't know what would come next💭 But what I did know is that I loved storytelling and creating magazines📚 I took a gap year to teach English in France, but I longed to get back to magazine making.

And thanks to @blurbbooks I was able to launch a 20+ page magazine through my blog, Round Trip: The Magazine. I had already used their services in the past and was impressed with the high-quality print and cost-effective books.

I spent several months writing up articles about my life as an expat in southern France, and voilà — off to the Blurb printers! This has allowed me to grow my blog's business because I can bring my blog to the next level by providing a more immersive experience for my readers.

And until the end of October, I'm offering 35% off my magazine no code necessary. And Blurb is offering you 35% off your own photo project or magazine with the code KRISTIN35

"Okay, Kristin, what's inside this magazine?!"

✅Best French villages to visit
✅How to save $$$$ to move abroad and/or travel
✅French slang phrases
✅Best life lessons that travel taught me
✅How I moved abroad during a pandemic
✅Quiz: Which French Town Are You?

Allez ! Link in bio to grab my print magazine and to start planning your next big adventure.

*Offer valid through 10/31/2021 (11:59 p.m. local time). Valid only for books uploaded to and purchased through your own account. A 35% discount is applied toward your product total with no minimum order or maximum discount. This offer is good for one-time use, and cannot be used for ebook or PDF purchases, Wall Art, 'The Story of your DNA' books on 23andme, combined with volume discounts, custom orders, other promotional codes, gift cards, or used for adjustments on previous orders.

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Curious about how I saved up $7,000 to move abroad

Curious about how I saved up $7,000 to move abroad and travel Europe? I published a blog post with 19 ways I made bank and saved like crazy, but here's just a few tips to bookmark:

🎂Leverage birthdays and holidays
Life can just be expensive sometimes, but planning ahead can save you the big bucks. For my 21st birthday, I asked for TSA Precheck and Global Entry, which helps me speed through security and customs.

For graduation, my grandpa gifted me a very generous check, which went to savings immediately. Months later, I was able to take the trip of a lifetime through the French Riviera with that savings.

❌Don’t neglect the future
Beware of being penny-wise and pound-foolish. During my few months of hardcore savings, I remembered my AP Economics class, specifically the day we talked about retirement plans. I remember learning that putting a little in now is way better than putting in a lot later.

💸I made the hard decision of pulling some of my savings out to put into my very own Roth IRA. Super sexy, right?!

🙈Don’t guilt yourself

At one point during this budgeting process, I became a bit discouraged. It’s hard to picture the finish line when you’ve been budgeting for months. Find budget-friendly activities like small treats or outdoor activities, but don’t guilt yourself when you spend money.

💰There are good reasons to spend money even as you’re budgeting, but if you heap guilt on yourself, you can’t actually enjoy it. Plan for the future, but be present.

Craving more budgeting tips? Link in bio has my latest blog post!

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(ad) Fall has arrived in Marseille🍂That means e

(ad) Fall has arrived in Marseille🍂That means everyone is back in school, chillier weather and boots season😍

💪And I am so ready for it! It's been so nice getting back into a rhythm, and as painful as it is to set a 6:45 a.m. alarm for school, it feels good to be back in the swing of things and to be productive.

🍎📝I started my second week of Year 2 of teaching English abroad in southern France. And when I'm not teaching colors in English to little preschoolers, I'm working on my blog and crafting articles for Ichtus Magazine.

✨I've always been a believer in "dress for success," and my new Dr. Martens Chelsea boots from Famous Footwear make me feel fab and ready to attack my to-do list and explore Marseille. Cheers to la rentrée and a productive (and good-looking!) year in my new booties🎊 #FeelingFamous

Shop the boots here: https://rstyle.me/cz-n/fuxah7cwj5x

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(Ad) I am always on the go🏃🏼‍♀️

💪🏼From teaching in nine different French classrooms this year and au pairing a toddler this summer, I walk several miles every day. On the weekends, I stroll the Vieux Port or Cathédrale La Major or take a walk along La Corniche to enjoy all the Mediterranean views.

👟And ya girl needs reliable transportation aka comfy footwear. My New Balance sneakers from @famousfootwear give me the support I need while also being light and airy.

And most importantly, they keep me focused on the adventures I’m living in southern France and not on having sore feet from uncomfy shoes. Truly one of the best purchases (or gift ideas) for an expat is reliable kicks.

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Bonjour tlm👋it's been a hot minute since I've i

Bonjour tlm👋it's been a hot minute since I've introduced myself, and I wanted to share a bit more about moi❤️

✏️I just started my second year of teaching English in elementary schools in Marseille, France through @tapifusa @assistantsdelangue

👑I spent all four years of undergrad participating in my sorority @ztafraternity where I served on a committee and held the title of Spirit and Sunshine Chair☀️🎉

🎬I skipped school in the fifth grade to see High School Musical 3 in theaters. Not sorry about it🤷🏼‍♀️

🐱I have a slight cat addiction. I left my fat 15-lb white Persian cat named Lambchop in the USA.

Okay, your turn! What’s something about your younger self that people may not know? Dish the deets in the comments⬇️

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