Love Letters from a 20-Something

Discover a narrative nonfiction essay collection that explores love, loss, identity, and self-discovery in the transformative decade of one’s twenties.

Europe 2022

I am starting this blog in a small French café at DIA; which I find ironic considering I am about to embark on a 3-week adventure across European counteries (France, not included). I’ve decided to start blogging my thoughts to reflect, learn, and discern more about myself and the world around me (and also because my therapist said so). After months of healing, mourning, and grieving, I have finally started to feel my heart fill with warmth. I have taken the time to myself and I am so excited to share what I discover with those I love most. First stop, London.

Australia 2023

We’re back!!! G and I are so excited to share that we are starting 2023 with another new adventure. We are headed to Australia for three weeks to reunite with our Aussies, explore the country’s national parks, beaches, and cities, and immerse ourselves into the world down under. We will be staying in Sydney (home to Jesse, Michael, Callan, and Dane) to begin our journey, then start a roadtrip up Australia’s famous gold coast from Brisbane to Cairns.

2023

Hi everyone and welcome back to Bella’s blogs! It is almost impossible to believe that I am sitting in DIA right now, sippin’ on my blackberry margarita, about to embark on one of the greatest life adventures yet. I am so excited to share that I am officially on my way to London, England to attend King’s College of London’s Masters of Science program, with an emphasis on Global Health, Social Justice, and Public Policy. After a year of adventure and traveling with G, I have decided to take a huge leap of faith and move myself (along with my five bags of luggage) 4685 mi (7540 km) across the pond.

Europe 2024

Bonjour, de Marseille, France!!! I am writing to you from Le Café de la Banque, a charming little café in the city. After what seemed like a long spring in London, I am happy to share that I have officially completed all of my Master’s courses, and will be working on my final dissertation throughout the Summer. It’s hard to believe it’s been 8 months since making my big move across the pond. I am totally falling in love with the version of myself that I am becoming. I have created an incredible network of friends, reconnected with my core values and passions, and discovered a new sense of independence. And now, I get to start yet another journey of travels, blogging, and creating more stories to share with those I love most.