I'm a book-loving, travel-blogging, French-speaking Gryffindor who is unapologetically obsessed with her cats. Other labels that might also apply: Elearning developer. Nashvillian. Last sleeper. Zumba freak. Nerdfighter. Football widow. Cheap wine snob. Netflix addict.
Author: Ashley
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Covid-19 is upending life as usual, changing our world forever in ways unknown. When we come out on the other side of this pandemic, I hypothesize that the work world — thus far, clinging to outdated ideals and notions about productivity, and doing things one way because that’s the way …
Covid-19 Silver Linings: Finding some positive amidst all of the negative
The global impact of the Covid-19 is surreal and unprecedented. The news is incessant, and I find myself constantly scrolling, waiting for an update, waiting to find out the next terrible thing that’s happened. I’m not sleeping well, am incredibly distracted, and lack any motivation to do much of anything. …
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Self-quarantining and social distancing during the pandemic
As cities and states around the county lock down, and other countries go into full-out quarantine mode, the Schwannema household has decided to get an early start on what might become a mandatory and necessary quarantine. Our daycare is still open, until DHS tells them they can’t be, but the …
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Buenos Aires Photo Journal
It’s taken me a long time to get this blog done, so I apologize for the delay. Buenos Aires was my favorite stop on our South American adventure and is a city that I’m going to need more time to explore one day. Justin and I agreed that we could …
Montevideo Photo Journal
For some odd reason, we only had a few hours in the Uruguayan port city of Montevideo, the second to last stop on our South American cruise. A small and safe capital city, Montevideo is home to around 1.5 million inhabitants, with beautiful old architecture, tons of palm trees, and …
Penguins in the Falkland Islands
A highlight of our South American cruise was seeing penguins in their natural habitat in the Falkland Islands. I can’t say that, prior to this trip, I’d ever given the Falklands much thought. I had heard of them, of course, but honestly had no idea where they were. I think …
Going to the End of the World: Ushuaia Photo journal
After a week on the cruise ship, I was ready to get off the boat. Why hadn’t we gotten off sooner, you ask? I’ll take the blame for this one. The three previous ports — Puerto Montt, Puerto Chacobucco, and Punta Arenas — were all tendered ports, meaning that instead …
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