Slavkov chateau, the Czech Republic
This Is My Happiness is a travel blog that focuses on art, traveling with children, and the places I have loved visiting, especially those I’ve called my second home, Brazil and the Czech Republic. I also share my optimistic perspective of life, culture, and people along the way.
My travel perspective is informed by my multicultural family in Brazil, Indonesia, and here in the U.S.; my education in art history and linguistics; my new reality of traveling with 2 kids; and my undying love for Europe, especially Italy. Whether about down-to-earth travel experiences with locals in Brazil or my take on Renaissance frescoes in Florence, this blog aims to dig into the art, culture, and ordinary details of life in the places I visit.
Here’s a little more background about me:
My life has always been about moving around and traveling. As a child of a military family, I lived all over the U.S., and later, when I was old enough to choose where I wanted to live, I kept moving. My love of traveling in other countries began in my teens and grew while earning a B.A. in art history and studying abroad in Florence, Italy. One of my most rewarding experiences was living in the Czech Republic for one and a half years and traveling extensively in Europe in my early 20s. After that, I got a master’s degree in linguistics and began a wonderful career teaching English as a Second Language to immigrants in the United States.
I love being surrounded by people from other countries. I have a multicultural family and, as a result, spend a month in Brazil every year as well as some time in Indonesia. I started this travel blog to reflect on old and new journeys, share my love of art & architecture, and inspire others to get out and explore the world. I have two little boys (one is 3 years old and the other is a few months old), and I plan to keep traveling now more than ever despite the challenges they create.
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