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How to Find a Mom Group in Albuquerque
I eventually found my mom group here in Albuquerque, and they've meant everything. But it took months, and I only managed it because I had the energy to keep looking. In Denmark, a nurse simply puts you in a group of six to eight mothers nearby who gave birth around the same time. Here, nobody mentioned anything of the kind. So I built it — a free tool for New Mexico moms that matches you with 6–8 local moms whose babies are close in age to yours. No app, no account, nothing
Aug 44 min read
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A Photo Diary of Our Wedding Day | Playa Del Carmen
Lindley & Rasmus Saturday, the First of June Two Thousand Nineteen at Five O'Clock in the Afternoon Playa Del Carmen Quintana Roo, Mexico Super excited to share the photos from our big day. We had an "unplugged ceremony," meaning that we didn't allow our guests to have phones or cameras-- we wanted everyone to be as present as possible to share in our precious moment. And we loved the way it unfolded. The unplugged bit allowed us and everyone to share in the energy and emotio
Jul 17, 20191 min read
How to Road Trip Arizona | Land of the Cactus Emoji
July 16th, 2019 A R I Z O N A As I sit here in Rasmus’ parent's lovely casita in Austin, Texas I am reflecting on our beautiful trip around Arizona. On an eight-day trek, Rasmus and I worked our way from Albuquerque over to Arizona and had a blast exploring and camping. I grew up in the southwest and spent lots of time in Arizona (my mom is from Phoenix), but I have never appreciated the sunshine and painted skylines the way I did this go-round. Here’s my quick list of hits f
Jul 17, 20194 min read
Seven Shades of Blue | Bacalar Lagoon, Bacalar, Mexico
Bacalar, Mexico June 4 - 9, 2019 After our wedding, we ventured south for three hours with my parents and sisters to Bacalar, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Bacalar is a town in southeastern Mexico near the Belize border. Bacalar It’s on Lake Bacalar (Laguna de Bacalar), also called the Lagoon of Seven Colors due to its incredible shades of blue and turquoise! I have never seen a lake so pristine in my entire life. And what I loved most about it was that it was freshwater. The water i
Jun 20, 20194 min read
We Got Married! | Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
Playa Del Carmen, Quintana Roo June 2019 I've written about a lot of things on my blog that felt important, but those things feel small in comparison to the big life promise Rasmus and I made to each other a few weeks back. We got married on June 1st at Mahekal Beach Resort in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. The destination wedding was a big hit, and almost more fun than we could handle! The whole thing was an absolute fairy tale. My whole life I wanted a smaller destination weddin
Jun 15, 20194 min read
12 Things Americans Could Learn from Danes
Moving to a foreign country is such a refreshing experience. It allows you to ask questions about your own culture and another. In the last year, I have spent many hours replaying interactions I have had with people in the streets and wondering why they acted in specific ways. Certain things I thought were universal, are not, and others that you wouldn’t expect are. I am very thankful that we ended up in Denmark. Denmark is “the happiest country on earth,” according to the 20
May 3, 20197 min read
Reflection of Year One Abroad | Randers, Denmark
Hey all, check out our year end wrap-up video below where Rasmus and I reflect on Denmark. Personal Reflection I cannot believe the long winter has finally ended! This has undoubtedly been one of the most formative experiences of my whole life. Moving to Denmark met every expectation and also missed every expectation. I can say that I am better for it. There is nothing like distance to make you really appreciate your loved ones and roots. I did it. I moved. I dabbled in a n
Apr 29, 20193 min read
The Eiffel Tower at Sunrise, Paris | 6:42 AM
A Mini-Guide to Paris, France I traveled to Paris in March with my sister Adela for her spring break. Paris is beautiful in March, a bit chilly but it makes it fun to stop for tea and pastries! We spent three days exploring the city by metro; it is safe to say we walked upwards of eight miles per day. I thought navigating Paris was fun. There is a ton to see, and it can be pretty spread out. So when traveling to Paris, make sure to do your research and have your top things in
Apr 28, 20197 min read
My Top Five Takeaways from My Online Master’s Experience
It's official, I'm... Lindley Loraine Gallegos, M.Ed. I've been MIA the last month because I've been finishing my final semester in grad school. I am so thankful to have been a part of the M.Ed. (Masters in Higher Education) program at Penn State World Campus. I loved pursing my education while being able to travel the globe and work simultaneously. Online schooling was different than I imagined, and in a good way. I started this program in May 2017, and I am finally done, tw
Apr 22, 20193 min read
24 Hours of Chocolate, Waffles and Diamonds | 8 Reasons to Visit Bruge
Living in Europe is a real treat. I love being able to hop on and off cheap flights and explore. In the last six months, I have hit six countries. And thus far, Bruge is my favorite city! I was recommended this stop on my trek from Amsterdam to Paris by my good friend Sascha. And OMG am I glad she recommended it. Bruge is known for: Belgian waffles, chocolate, beer, fries, lace, and diamonds! There was so much to eat and see in this darling city. Bruge is a city of about 100,
Mar 29, 20194 min read
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