Ciao good people. My name is Christine and I was a Fulbright ETA living in Dungun, Malaysia (read: small fishing village on the East Coast of the Penisula) in 2018.
Through the process of living out of a suitcase for five(ish) years, I find myself continually re-affirming my commitment to what Leandra Medine has called “the school of self”. This blog is a means by which I can hold myself accountable to that decision, by focusing on all the ways I nurture my soul and mind through the ebbs and flows of life. As such, it is also an amalgamation of all of the things I love and love to talk about.
As a graduate from Villanova University (Class of 2017), I am an avid runner, yogi, peanut butter advocate, Francophile, and New Yorker reader. I have lived in Lille, France, the outskirts of Philadelphia, the suburbs of New York City, and now call Terennganu, Malaysia my home. While I have no idea where this blog will lead me, I do know that there will be unintentional typos and contradictions along the way. (I should note that the title is not a typo, but rather a reflection of some of the things I seek to gain from my experiences, e.g. gratitude and fulfillment.)
Thanks for coming along for the journey.
One disclaimer:
This is not an official Department of State website or blog, and the views and information presented are my own and do not represent the Fulbright Program of the U.S. Department of State.
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