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If your life path has been a meandering journey with no set destination, then welcome. You’re in the right place.

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Hi!! I’m Lauren.

After college graduation, I skipped town for a working holiday in Ireland…then England, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea. My choices were met with skepticism, but led to a series of adventures that I’d never trade for a climb up the ladder. Lateral Movements is about what happens when you step sideways off the path, even if you’re not sure where you’re going.

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International relationship

I met an Australian in Belgium and we eventually got married. Here’s all the fun stuff about navigating visas, cultural differences, and balancing life on two sides of the world.

Blogabout Europe

Where it all began — Lateral Movements started as ‘Blogabout Europe’, a travel writing internship with hop-on-hop-off travel service Busabout Europe. These throwback posts are a bit rough and ready!