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Milestones should be celebrated, no matter the size.
It happens sometimes. You feel low - been feeling low for a long time. Maybe it isn't a downfall of sorts; it may just be that you just...
Erin Dames
Mar 14, 20171 min read
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Boss Chic, Naturalista Style - Top reasons for being a leader in style.
It's true. A lot of startup company founders decide that the need to put a proper face (or at least a washed face!) forward is less than...
Erin Dames
Jan 31, 20172 min read
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Top three things to check before planning a vacation.
I'll be honest - I love a great getaway, whether it's just a quick weekend escape or an extended stay to get a break from it all. And as...
Erin Dames
May 17, 20162 min read
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What to do in a travel emergency.
Let's face it: some of us are not meant to stay in one place. The world is literally our home. But when you're away, you can't always...
Erin Dames
Apr 5, 20163 min read
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The start will never look like the finish.
Throughout our lives we encounter many people in our lives - some who inspire us to dream like they do, some who we even dare to share...
Erin Dames
Mar 29, 20161 min read
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Important tip to fellow global citizens - check and protect your spine.
In the spirit of living an informed life, I wanted to share a helpful tip as a fellow citizen of the world that I unpleasantly learned on...
Erin Dames
Jan 12, 20161 min read
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Time for a break.
As the year nears its end, pensiveness and reflection about musings of the past and plans for the future start to creep in for many. ...
Erin Dames
Nov 24, 20151 min read
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The risks of success.
Warning: A life with any degree of success leaves you at risk of the following: Becoming confident, conceited, and/or arrogant. ...
Erin Dames
Oct 27, 20151 min read
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Introduction - Confessions of a Busy Expat Naturalista.
As a naturalista, maintaining (or transitioning back to) natural hair is a daily journey - physically and mentally. When I say mentally,...
Erin Dames
Oct 20, 20151 min read
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A trailblazer in status quo.
ISQ. In Status Quo. We've all heard it or are familiar with the concept. Colouring within the lines, staying in your lane, keeping to...
Erin Dames
Sep 29, 20151 min read
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Networking with Your Own People - The Bright Side
Whether alone or with family, anyone who's lived abroad for any length of time gets a bit itchy about socialising in their new...
Erin Dames
Aug 25, 20152 min read
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Tribute to a Gentle Giant.
While this fortnight is usually reserved for Informed Life Consent, this particular post falls on an auspicious day in my calendar. ...
Erin Dames
Aug 18, 20151 min read
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The Importance of Failure.
There will come a time in your life where, for whatever reason, something in your life journey will culminate in what is perceived as...
Erin Dames
Jul 21, 20151 min read
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5 Signs that You Have the "Global Citizen" Gene
Sometimes everyone wishes to get away from it all. For some of us, life abroad is who we are and everywhere has a touch that feels like...
Erin Dames
Jun 30, 20151 min read
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Top 5 Items Restaurants Should Not Assume Everyone Wants.
There are many things in this life that need doing. Some pleasant, some not so much. Every so often I feel compelled to share something...
Erin Dames
Jun 16, 20151 min read
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Note of Advice to Aspiring Healthcare Workers: Bullies Lie In Every Space.
Considering a career as a doctor, nurse or any other profession in the healthcare and medical sector? Be prepared to be bullied, for...
Erin Dames
Jun 9, 20151 min read
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A Short Word of Choosing A Career.
Choose a career that involves a lot of what you love doing, that you will love dealing with for a long time. Or that you feel called to...
Erin Dames
May 12, 20151 min read
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The Bright Side - Top 3 Types of Shock Everyone Studying Away from Home Knows About...
I wanted to follow up on my last post, titled "Top 3 Types of Shock Everyone Studying Away from Home Knows About…" It was a lot of...
Erin Dames
May 5, 20153 min read
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Top 3 Types of Shock Everyone Studying Away from Home Knows About...
So you got accepted to a school away from your hometown. Fees are paid, scholarships are awarded, you've travelled the distance and...
Erin Dames
Apr 21, 20153 min read
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The Dos and Don'ts of Choosing Your Dream School
College. University. Grad School. Med School. Law School. AP courses. Exams. After school tutors. SATs. GCEs. MCATs. LSATs....
Erin Dames
Mar 15, 20151 min read
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