Lifestyle – The Open Journal

Work from home, like a pro.

Hello friends! To everyone who is lucky enough to be able to continue to work from home during COVID-19, let’s try and make this experience as much of a positive one as possible. To be honest, I thoroughly enjoy working from home, and I am fortunate enough to be working at a firm that encourages…

How I Achieve A Well Balanced Life

Hi friends, I know it’s been a while, so without further ado, let’s jump right into it! So, I don’t know about you, but I am always reflecting on my life and analyzing how things are going in all departments—from work to fitness to me-time, the list goes on. I really value living wholesomely in…

The 5 subscription boxes you NEED in your life!

Hi lovelies, Over the last couple of years, there have been a various number of subscription boxes that have popped up all over the internet. Honestly, I have always thought the concept of these were really great, however, I never had the chance to give any of them a try – until now! Before I…

My 2019 wishlist

Hi darlings, The new year is approaching, and you know what that means…it is time to have all of our 2019 resolutions ready! Usually, I find the pressure to come up with something way too much to deal with and end up not participating in this ritual, however, this year I have decided to give…

My Hygge Experience with Ford Explorer 2018

Hi darlings! If you follow my Instagram stories, you got a chance to see my recent adventures with Ford Explorer. For the rest of you who didn’t catch that – here’s a little bit about my experience. I am going to start off by talking about the word “Hygge” – this is Danish for a feeling…

2018 Holiday Gift Guide Under $100

Hi lovely people! There are less than 3 weeks left until I get to go back home in Bangkok. I am so excited to meet all my family and friends, and just be on holiday! Since you did click to read on this article, I am pretty sure you also love showering the ones you…

How to be a blogger with a full-time job

Hi babes! I always get asked about how I manage a full-time job as well as an active blog. To be honest, I wouldn’t have it any other way. I really like balance in my life, I get bored off too much of anything. Being busy and maximizing my skill sets has always been important…

How to be extra productive – while keeping fully sane.

Who else feels like 24 hours in a day is barely enough at all? I really value balance in my life and trying to juggle school, work, working out, social events, chores and my personal time – can be extremely hard. Over the years, I have managed to develop some practices which help me accomplish…

Small life changes I made that worked.

Hi friends, It’s been a while since I wrote a blog post and that’s mainly because I have been so busy, but also because I lost a little bit of inspiration on what to write about. However, my writers block is officially over today, so let’s just dive right into it eh? So ever since…

My Masala Magazine Interview

Hi lovelies, I am so excited to have been interviewed and featured by Masala Magazine Thailand, for their February edition. The piece covers how I started The Open Journal, my personal favorite trends, and tips for all aspiring bloggers Tell me what you think! Click on the image below to open up the interview in…