It’s hard to believe it’s been 5 years since the world shut down. Now, in 2025, life may seem “normal” again—but has anything really gone back to the way it was? Continue reading 5 Years Since the Pandemic: What’s Changed (and What’s Stayed the Same)
Last year, Alisa visited Japan for her birthday. This year, she travelled to Mexico. When you only have a few weeks of vacation a year, you want to take advantage of each day while out of the office. Here are 5 tips to make sure your vacation is vacationing. Continue reading 5 Tips for a Relaxing Vacation
New clothes, some makeup or even a video game are things that are typically on birthday wish lists. Who would have thought a trip to Japan would be what Alisa would be getting this year. Continue reading as she recounts her experience of spending her 24th birthday in Japan! Continue reading The Japan Series: All Aboard the Shinkansen!
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