I started Lost in Cheeseland on a whim and in a bit of a snit. Two months prior, I had finished grad school and was trying to discern how I was going to create a meaningful life in Paris. Job prospects were slim and completely anxiety-inducing, and I struggled to reconcile my ‘transitional’ emotions. I quickly agreed to replace someone on maternity leave in a role that I knew wasn’t the right fit for me but would bide me time until I gained some professional clarity. I felt lost, unsure and increasingly despondent.
Frustrated by my journey to work one morning, I decided to put my irritation into words (unbelievable how frivolous it seems in retrospect). I never expected the blog to be anything more than dilettantish dabbling but it evolved naturally and gradually, as did my passion for writing. I kept with it, listened to reader feedback and began to see the city as an insider – my environment was suddenly fraught with possibilities, fascinating characters and stories begging to be told. It was through this platform that I fully embraced my expat life.
Friends, you have been encouraging, enthusiastic, empathetic and engaged (look at those e’s!) and I’m forever grateful. I would like nothing more than for it to continue! To thank you for your blog comments, Facebook messages, heartfelt emails and tweets, I have a little giveaway for you.
In honor of Lost In Cheeseland’s 3rd birthday, social travel platform Wimdu is generously offering two readers 75€ vouchers toward a stay in one of the apartments or rooms in their collection (all are vetted by the Wimdu team!). I rented apartments in Berlin and San Francisco and it has become my favorite form of lodging when I travel, I highly recommend!
{How to Enter}
Leave a comment below with:
1) The post on this site that most resonated with you and why
2) The travel destination you would use your apartment voucher for if you win (can be anywhere in the world!)
For an extra entry, follow Lost in Cheeseland and Wimdu on Facebook (and come back and leave a comment saying you have done so).
Two winners will be announced on July 24th at the bottom of this post and on Facebook. Be sure to include a valid email address so that I can contact you if you win!
Merci, mes amis. Now, onto year 4!
