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Hi there! My name is Emma! As you could probably tell by the name of my blog, I have a passion for baking and travel. A little bit about me...

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I am originally from Mt. Sterling, IL with ties to my birth town of Elgin in Chicago. In the fourth grade, I moved to Uganda, where my family and I founded a school for underprivileged children. I spent eight wonderful years there. When I was a senior in high school, I moved back so that I could get a job and save up for college. I ended up moving to Macomb, IL in 2020, as did the rest of my family, where I currently do life. 

I am a junior at Western Illinois University majoring in Creative Writing and minoring in Professional Writing. I work part-time as the manager of The Study, a small locally-owned coffee shop on the square here in Macomb. I've worked there for over two and a half years and I absolutely love it. Coffee is another passion of mine. In my free time, I enjoy serving on the worship team at my church, spending time with my boyfriend, friends, and family, going to the gym, reading and writing, and of course, baking and traveling. 

My passion for baking started when I was little, helping my mom bake and being her little taste-tester. In middle school, my parents got me a purple kitchen-aid stand mixer and I was OBSESSED. I baked whenever I got the chance. One of my favorite things about baking is giving my bounty to others to enjoy (and give me honest feedback!). I don't have as much time for baking during the semesters, but whenever I get the chance, it's like my own personal therapy. 

Traveling has been a part of my life since I was small. It's one of those things where I was forced into it for a while, moving so many times. But as I got older, I began to appreciate the many cultures I grew accustomed to and enjoying the experience of going from one place to another. The first time I went out of the country was in 2011 to Haiti with my family to visit some good friends of ours. The next time I went out of the country was 2012 to my new home: Kampala, Uganda. Other places I've traveled to include:

  • London, England, 
  • Brussels, Belgium, 
  • Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 
  • Dubai, UAE
  • Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 
  • Kigali, Rwanda
  • Mombassa, Kenya (one of my favorites!), 
  • and most recently, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (made for a great winter break away from the cold and snow!) 

I look forward to traveling back and forth to Uganda as well as going to places I've never been. My travel wishlist is long...but here's a few:   

  • Greece
  • Italy
  • France
  • Ireland
  • Scotland
  • Portugal    
  • Spain
  • Bahamas
  • Brazil
  • Iceland
  • Singapore
  • New Zealand
  • Australia
I'm excited to be able to share my baking and travel adventures with anyone who will read/listen!

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