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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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47 Things Americans Take for Granted
It is happening. I have been away for too long! I can barely remember what some of these American things are. I have been in Denmark now for about five months and I am really starting to miss some American novelties. If you come to visit, I may or may not have a long list of items I will need you to bring. I never knew how much patriotism I had until people here start asking me questions about the USA. Back home, we take a lot of things for granted. America - the land of the
Jan 31, 20196 min read
I'm Pursuing Spanish Citizenship
This time next year, I hope to be a citizen of Spain. "MADRID — Seeking to redress one of the darkest chapters of Spain’s history, the Spanish Parliament on Thursday approved a long-awaited law devised to open the way for citizenship for thousands of Sephardic Jews whose ancestors were expelled in 1492" - NY Times My family has recently uncovered some lineage that shows we had Jewish ancestors in Spain around the time of 1492, who were persecuted and chased out for being Jewi
Jan 29, 20192 min read
Defining Moment: My Why | Master's Degree
Next stop... Lindley Gallegos, M.Ed. I am spending the next four months finishing up my master's degree! I couldn't be more excited. I started my master's in higher education in May 2017 through Penn State's World Campus. You can read about my program here. While in undergrad I had always wondered about online education and the truth: I love it. Sometimes I miss the in-class lectures from Fort Lewis College, and I wouldn't change my undergraduate classroom time for anything.
Jan 16, 20193 min read
25th Birthday | Big Dreams
January 7th, 2019 I have really been looking forward to this birthday! I don't know why, but 25 feels like I'm a real adult. 22, 23, and 24 were just my "twenties," and now I feel like I've advanced into the "mid-twenties" category. For some reason, I feel like when you are 25 you get more respect. I've forever felt too young to represent the value that I bring. 2019 is here and I'm stoked! I love to end every year with reflections and goals looking forward. This year I liste
Jan 7, 20194 min read
A Real Danish Christmas | 9 Danish Christmas Traditions
Danes seriously know how to do Christmas. It's all "hygge," which is a word I hear all the time here; a word that we don't have in the English language. Hygge: roughly translates to "a quality of coziness (warm feeling, comfortable, and safe) that comes from doing simple things such as lighting candles, baking, and spending time at home with your family." The Christmas season in Denmark really is cozy. Daylight is limited from about 9AM-3PM, which means lots of time is spent
Dec 28, 20185 min read
Our First Christmas Card | Paperless Post 2018
GOD JUL Are you allowed to send Christmas cards before the wedding? I don't know the rules. But I don't care because I love Christmas cards! And how could I not? This picture is just so festive. I have very fond memories of seeing family photos pour into my parent's home growing up in December. I believe this the first of many for Rasmus and I. And it might just be my first and last Christmas card as a Gallegos.. I chose to send our card virtually this year. 1) Because we are
Dec 17, 20181 min read
A Day in the Life of a Professional Athlete
Rasmus Bach What is it like to be a professional athlete? I followed Rasmus around for a day to show you. He practices 2-3 times per day, 6-7 days a week. Rasmus is in his rookie season, and living out a dream he has had since he was a child: be a professional basketball player. I am blown away by the dedication and commitment this guy has to the game. It has been far too long since he has been the star of one of my posts! I owe my travels and adventurous life to him and that
Dec 15, 20183 min read
Group Fitness Classes in Danish | Fail
So I've been in Denmark roughly three months. And I've found myself a fantastic gym, FitnessWorld. The membership is $40 USD a month, and they give me free protein each time I finish a workout. I'd say it's a bargain, and I really can't complain. Ras and I are getting married within the year, so wedding training is in full swing! I have always been a group fitness type girl. I love the social aspect. And I have to say, I really enjoy the intergenerational/coed atmosphere. I a
Dec 11, 20183 min read
3 Things to See in Prague, Czech Republic | Prague in December
Prague is so beautiful and festive in December, and it is also highly walkable. One of my favorite things was the architecture. The buildings reminded me of victorian doll houses. They were colored like Easter eggs, with soft pink undertones. Then you have gothic churches and archways everywhere that somehow fit together. Prague is a 2-hour flight from where I am in Denmark. My girlfriend Sascha who lives in Luxembourg raved about Prague, and we decided to make a girls weeken
Dec 10, 20184 min read
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