Loneliness can suck the joy out of anything — even Italy. — If my friends and family knew the truth behind the envy-inducing Instagram stories that I regularly upload, they’d probably hate me. Even I hate myself sometimes. That’s why I’m in therapy. I sought out an English-speaking therapist in Milan about six weeks ago when I started to wonder what it’d…

Here’s why it’s worth the pay cut. — Before I get into it, I must acknowledge that I’m writing this from a place of privilege. I’m a citizen of both the US and Italy, so I can live and work in both countries without a visa. Growing up in Northern California, it was clear from a young age…

Happiness means different things for different people. — Two years ago, I published an article documenting what it’s like to work in Norway as a foreigner, and many readers requested a follow-up article about what it’s like to actually live here. I wrote a couple drafts, but ultimately decided not to publish anything due to the pandemic. The…

How Chad Radlad developed the open office plan. — The following wisdom is from Chad’s About page: Hey men and ladiezz! It’s your homeboi Chad. At 23 years old, I was so fed up with the 9–5 cubicle life that I quit my job after just 3 DAYS. Yeah, that’s right. I quit my 9–5, moved back into my…

Tips for writing helpful, Google-friendly copy. — Last winter, I took a hiatus from writing. When I logged back in this week, I noticed something strange. My old flop article, How to Move to Europe from the USA, had racked up over 1.2K views in February and March. The majority of those views came from google.com. What? …

Spoiler: Editing is its own craft, not to be confused with writing. — Three months ago, a family acquaintance reached out to me on LinkedIn. Her company was looking for an English Copy Editor, and I didn’t hesitate to throw my hat in the ring. Two weeks and one writing test later, I got the job! My qualifications? A one-year stint as a…

Tips and tricks for lasting success. — First of all, this platform isn’t a get-rich-quick scheme. If you’re looking for an easy way out, put your head down and get writing, or check out my guide at www.getrichquick.org. When I joined Medium three months ago, I didn’t really know what to write; I just knew I had…

And why we should write anyway. — Sometimes, as I lay on my duvet and scroll through endless pages of online content, I reflect on my favorite non-fiction authors and bloggers. What makes them so confident in their writing? Why do I trust their analyses and put faith in their predictions? Normally, the authors that I follow…