Author Archives: hollyahill333

   Every single person on this planet can relate to the quest of making friends in new environments, even without moving to a new place. Ultimately, most of us will move to a new neighborhood, city, country or even a new continent at some point in our lives. This leads to one of the most important,Continue reading “How to build community wherever you go, whenever you go, and however you go:”

In all honesty, connecting with a new place can take a lot of time; although, there are ways to create intentional rhythms of connection for a sense of home!   For me, I would say about a month ago, Barcelona felt much more like a vacation spot rather than home. I also do believe that we realize how importantContinue reading “How to make a foreign place feel like home:  “

  Turn on the song, Best Thing Ever by Johnnyswim…   This song truly represents how I feel about my weeklong, solo trip to Madrid! I have always had a special place in my heart for the unique culture that creates a sense of being alive, from dynamic cities. I am here to tell you about the do’s, don’ts, and why’s that made this tripContinue reading “Traveling solo: Big City Edition  “

I asked my friend from Italy, who studies neuroscience, why our brain remembers specific memories over others, and he explained that it is based off the emotional connection with the moment or people in the moment, that deems an experience as particularly memorable. I feel as if it is so easy to get caught up in creating the most spectacular experiences in hopesContinue reading “Do what you will remember, even if its nothing ‘special’ at all:  “

  Today, I enjoyed my first cup of coffee in Placa de La Flan in Terragona, Spain. It was the first morning of my weekend long, alone trip. It was in that moment that I realized I had not told any single person in the entire world where I was, while even the people I know in Spain were unfamiliar with the city. It wasContinue reading “Having coffee in unusual places and spaces:”

Hi friends! So glad you have a second in your busy day to read this!  Through the huge transition of being constantly surrounded by people who know me and that I constantly was with, to being completely independent while making very new and different connections, I have been able to learn so much about the joyContinue reading “Relationship with self & what I have observed abroad:”

I am so thankful for all of you, again! For my lack of ability to respond to everyone as quickly as I would like, I will write here about some cool experiences and how they have been changing my perspectives! I would like to talk about why meeting strangers in their apartment for a niceContinue reading “Why you should have dinner with a stranger:”

Hello friends! Thanks so much for checking in about how life is going on day 3 of being in Barcelona!  It has been so insanely transforming in just three days, and I am feeling incredibly thrilled to be here and to finally see my dream city. In the last three days I have slept for approximately 15 hoursContinue reading “First few days in Barcelona: January 20th, 2021”

Your worth is so not in what people think of you, as much as the world says it is. Since when is a worthy, loved and fully know human less important because he or she doesn’t have a six pack, have the CEO position, or the boyfriend on the football team. Once you know yourself at theContinue reading “Twenty freeing things I learned in 2020:”

I think that everyone has their unique source of magic. Don’t you?  I was able to ask the friend that knows me better than anyone else, what my source of magic is. She said, “Holly, your source of magic is your ability to live the most joyful life, in the midst of the highs and the lows”.Continue reading “Self-care and why?!”