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10 Alternative Facts That Travelers Can Relate To Way Too Much


UPDATED MAR 2020. Did you hear the new term ‘alternative fact’ in the news recently? It’s the new word for ‘lie’ apparently. The new term got me thinking, we are probably all guilty of saying a ‘little white alternative fact’ every now and then, right? ‘Thanks for the gift, I really love photos of you’, ‘that’s the cutest baby I’ve…

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Funny Money Saving Tips – You Know You’ve Done These To Save A Buck


UPDATED FEB 2020. Well, what an intense week that was. The good news is that the election campaigning is officially over. Don’t worry this isn’t a political post. This is simply some lighthearted relief for all of us, no matter who you voted for because we do have some things in common. Like, I think we can all agree that…

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On The Importance Of Facing Challenges In This Comfortable World


UPDATED DEC 2019. Facing challenges is an important part of life and personal growth. Today I want to share some of my thoughts about it because it has been on my mind lately. Challenges have a powerful ability to shape us. Well, I suppose it’s our response to the challenges that have a powerful effect on our minds. Hopefully, this post can…

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How To Survive Deployment – The Brutal First 48 Hours


If you follow me on social media, I’m sure you’re aware that last week was rough on me. My husband left for deployment just 3 months after we moved here to Italy. We had been apart for 10 months prior and it felt like we had just settled into our new home together then *poof* he was gone, and there I…

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PCS From Hawaii To Italy – The Katie Show Blog Has Moved


UPDATED MAR 2020. Good morning friends! You may have seen on Instagram this week that The Katie Show Blog has now moved. What? Moved? Yes, that’s right. I have just completed an overseas PCS from Hawaii to Italy. Here’s an update on what’s happened over the last few weeks and what to expect in the future.

5 Friends You Need in Your Life

5 Friends You Need In Your Life (And 5 You Definitely Don’t)


UPDATED MAR 2020. Good friends can make such a huge difference in life. They can encourage you, teach you, support you and provide great company on the ride of life. When I left Australia, I was faced with the challenge of making new friends and to be honest it took a long time to find a group of people that…

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How To Start A Successful Blog And Get Your Side Hustle Going


UPDATED FEB 2020. If I were to think of my frequently asked questions since starting KSB there are two that stand out. The first is ‘where is this?’ which is always asked on photos on my Instagram. The second is a series of questions all about blogging. In today’s post, I am sharing a detailed post on how to start…

The Secret To Thriving In A Long Distance Relationship


UPDATED MAR 2020. I have a little bit of Katie trivia for you today. My husband and I have been together for almost 4 years and you know what, we have only been able to spend a little over 1 year of that time actually together. Between an international relationship, deployment and training exercises, most of our relationship has occurred…