About Me

Melissa is a young professional/grad student in the International Development industry.  She is based in the US, but is currently working abroad.

Love From Afar

Not everyone is lucky enough to live near their sweetheart.  Sometimes careers, school, or other obligations force people to put the miles betweent them and their significant other.  If, like me, you don't share a timezone with your honey,...

Shamelessly Promoting My Blog

I will be the first to tell you that my blog isn't going to a) change your life b) make you want to debate any real life issues or c) leave you with a sense that all is right in the world.  But maybe it'll entertain you, and that's good enough f...