Boracay, Philippines has to be one of the most gorgeous vacation spots in SE Asia. During high season (exactly the time we went) there will be people crawling around all over the place, but you'll still find time to enjoy the romantic, breathtaking beauty Boracay has to offer, and participate in the fun activities at night. Although our time on this luxurious island didn't start off well, we made the most of it and ended having a great time. I'll be writing a post on things to do in Boracay down the road, so stay tuned for that! In the meantime, enjoy the pictures. :) ... Read More
Thanksgiving: Through the Eyes of an Expat
I've always loved Thanksgiving. It's a time to get together with loved ones and reflect on all the blessings the year has given. Last Thanksgiving I wrote this post about the things I DIDN'T like about the holiday (the gluttony, selfishness, and inconsideration), and although I still firmly stand by what I wrote, I can't help but feel a little more homesick/sentimental about Thanksgiving this year. I only wish I could hand out with my family and friends; forget the turkey, shopping, and football. Derik and I spend another year as an expat couple abroad, learning to live independently, leaning on each other and God to get us through the silly (and more serious) struggles we face each day. Although we won't be participating in a ... Read More
Simply Just Blogging
To be honest with you, blogging has been the last thing on my mind the last few days. With this whole homeless chaos and my husband being sicker than a dog due to the mold problems, I haven't had much time and energy. I was up till 4am with D last night because he was having an asthmatic type attack and couldn't breathe or stop coughing. I'd be lying if I said I haven't felt a little guilty over the last few days not blogging and spreading a ton of love to my sponsors. Thankfully Lisette is there for me, constantly giving me reality checks. Here's the deal folks: sometimes real life happens. Blogging is a great way to connect with the rest of the world, share your thoughts, grow as a writer, and build a business. However, we need to ... Read More
Blogging 101: The Sponsor Game
There isn't a single blogger out there who will tell you that figuring out sponsorships for your blog, as well as advertising on others is easy. When I first took the jump into sponsorships I'll admit I had no idea what the heck I was doing. Thankfully there's grace in learning from your mistakes, and moving on. This post is obviously specifically for bloggers, sorry everyone else. I just don't want you to make the same mistakes that I did, and cost you lots of hard work and money. In this post we'll be covering both buying and selling of sponsorship ads. Let's talk about buying an ad space. I wish it was as simple as: buying an ad + ad approval on target site = thousands of new visitors to your blog and potentially followers. ... Read More
We got a facelift because of you
You notice anything different around here? I made this new design in celebration of you! Living in Another Language has reached 1000 Bloglovin' followers! This is a huge milestone for me, and honestly I'm in shock and awe over the crazy growth my blog has made in the last two months. I made the switch in April from Wordpress.com to Wordpress.org, and it as the best thing I've ever done. I am so thankful for each and every one of my readers; you are the reason I keep this blog going! I am so thankful for all the comments, tweets, shares, and overall support I've gotten from each of you. Now we all know it's not just Bloglovin' that has gotten my blog to where it is. I also have amazing followers on: Wordpress [139] Twitter ... Read More
Weird Wednesday 6/12 + Sponsor Spotlight {june} pt.2
Oh Korea. I still can't believe I'm surprised on a daily basis by what you throw my way. You'd think by now I'd be used to you and your strange lifestyle. But I'm not. The other day we went out for ribs. Yes...we found ribs in Korea! Trust me, they're nothing like back home. Instead of BBQ sauce they season them with (I swear by it) pure red pepper powder. Not only do you end up sneezing, gasping for breath, and have a serious case of lizard tongue, but you're crying like a baby while eating them. It was easy to get past the spicy part. That's not strange for Korea. The strange part was the glove. At first I didn't understand why the restaurant was called Michael Jackson's. The name of the restaurant sounds like it should be a dance ... Read More
Sponsor spotlight {june}
One of my favorite things about blogging is that I've met some pretty awesome people. I now have blogging buddies from the US, France, the UK, Japan, Germany, Poland, and South America. How lucky can I get? I wanted to introduce you to some of these amazing people. They have been hanging out with me on my sidebar this month...and I'd LOVE for you to go visit their blogs see what they're all about! I also asked them to introduce themselves and answer the question: "If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be?" Without further adieu: Aren't they great? You will be meeting the rest of my lovely sponsors next week! Stay tuned. ... Read More