Category: Cymru

  • A week in Wales by train

    A week in Wales by train

    Wales is mostly rural, and best suited for adventurers (of any skill level) who enjoy the outdoors, want to get off the beaten path, and don’t mind a little rain. While it’s great to have a car, it’s also totally possible to get around by train and bus.

  • Diary of a dysgwr

    Diary of a dysgwr

    Lifelong learner.  A laudable philosophy. Looks nice on your LinkedIn. But in practice? As something more than a slogan? Exhausting.  In my 20s, fresh out of school, it felt like an invigorating mantra. A celebratory affirmation of the wonder of the universe. As I approach 40 and find myself nearing the likely halfway point of…

  • Twenty highlights from 2024, in twenty words or less 

    Twenty highlights from 2024, in twenty words or less 

    Taking a look back on some of the highlights from 2024, from my worst habit (go ahead and guess) to the mountaintop moments that have helped me start to believe in myself—at least a little bit.

  • Finding My Way Back

    Finding My Way Back

    When a friend from undergrad heard about my plans to pursue a master’s degree in Wales (Cymru), she told me, “It’s wonderful to hear you’ve found what brings you joy—and will send you to Wales, where you’ve always belonged.”  And it’s true. Call it a longing or a calling, but I’ve felt it for a…