In the age of technology, long-distance relationships have become more common than ever. This year, 2024, marks 8 years since I've met my romantic partner/husband, Amal. Within those 8 years, we spent 3 years of those in long-distance between Canada and Brunei Darussalam. While many...
As I reflect on my 20s, I can't help but feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude for the privileges, incredible opportunities and experiences. The 15-year-old version of Arianne would have never imagined the life she would have in her 20s. Once I discovered my inner...
Blog Photo Credit: Olga Zwart In 2019, I made one of the biggest decisions of my life. I sat down in a meeting with my former business partner and told him I no longer wanted to be co-owner of a business we founded and worked on...
The Great Wall, Beijing, China I spent 5 months building my life in China with my new friends, family, professors, and my students. I eventually adapted well and got along with my peers. I got to experience working abroad and developing relationships with locals. I basically dropped...
Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand How many times have you heard the phrase "you should go travel"? Not the type of traveling you would do with your parents or an all inclusive vacation at a 5 star resort. I'm referring to the type of travelling where you pack...
Exactly how life should be. Beautiful to look back on but always moving forward. There's a reason why your rear view mirrors are smaller than your windshield. The area I got my $500 speeding ticket. It was a little harder to look forward. At least I got...
Knox: Pauls Tomb Trail While I was in Quebec, an opportunity came up to do some contracted work in Calgary. I thought about flying but then realized I needed my IMAC with me.. so I decided to drive alone. A little frightening at times since there...
Riviere-du-Loup, Quebec I almost didn’t think I was going to make it in Quebec. Imagine your whole life on the French channel from the moment you wake up and you can’t change it for 5 weeks! I thought about quitting. I refused to quit because of the...
Sometime around mid October 2014, while I was working on my vision board for my leadership class. It dawned on me that I was lacking a lot of student and cultural experiences. I told my mentor on some random day I was in her office...
I’m a 25 years old full time post secondary student, entrepreneur, health/marketing enthusiast, and passionate about leadership. Some would say I am a type A but I would like to think I am in between A and B… I have one younger sister who is my...