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Strasbourg Cathedral silhouette on the horizon from a bridge over a highway

On a life update and goal setting

On: October 11, 2021

“This decade, “your 20s,” defies structure and defies planning, but maybe if I embark on an emotional and physical journey designed to honor that chaos, the spirit of it will, at last, find a way to flourish.”Continue Reading

Claire Naughton

Hi! I'm a current US expat and longtime traveler based in Strasbourg, France. I'm here because I fell in love with a Frenchie, and I think and write a lot about the identity implications of loving someone so much that you make lasting changes for them. But that's just part of my story. I have deep backpacker-adventure roots and love hiking and sports, including running, horseback riding, and soccer. In recent years, I've also developed a taste for slow city travel and never take for granted an opportunity to explore a new place and indulge in a delicious meal. Finally, I am also an enormous animal enthusiast and adore opportunities to safely and responsibly interact with them. Nothing puts this complex and beautiful world we all share more into perspective than being in nature.

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Claire Naughton