
How I Trusted My Intuition and Found Where I Belong in Split, Croatia
In Split, it feels different. I feel free in a way. I feel a part of something deeper, bigger, and honest. There are the little moments that are bigger moments for me when I think about it. In my seven months, I feel like I’ve made friends. Friendships where we spend time going for coffee, or paint nights, having sleepovers, or events at the National Theatre. I even had an offer to be picked up from the airport or bus terminal when I return to Split. It may not seem like a big deal, but it feels important to me because it feels like a community, having people now that I feel I could turn to, and hope they feel the same about me.

Imperfect Growth: Lessons From A Woman’s Journey Through Change And Adaptation
“I always try to make the best of a situation. I don’t mean the ‘toxic positivity’ way of thinking. I mean, I sit in it; in all of its sadness, seemingly impossible moments just to survive it because I’ve learned that sitting through it is the only way to survive it and come out on the other side.”