Marisa Hopwood

Welcome to my blog!

I’m here to share my passions, reflections, and interests as I create my dream life. I’ll be writing about all things travel, art, culture, social critique, personal growth, and more. If you’re looking for a space to connect with those topics and get inspired to follow your own dreams, you’ve come to the right place! Let’s build a community of brave, passionate people looking to design lives that they love.

Featured Posts:

8 Best Pieces of Advice I’ve Ever Received

A Room (and Time) of One’s Own

Setting and Maintaining Your Standards

Book Review - ‘Salt on Your Tongue: Women and the Sea’

I’m a woman on a mission to create my ideal life. From growing up in a small, rural town in Southern California to moving across the country (and now to a different continent!), I’ve always been on the lookout for the things that most excite me. Now, I’m moving to Edinburgh to pursue a postgraduate degree in “Intermediality: Literature, Film, and the Arts in Dialogue,” a program that will allow me to explore my interest in all art forms.

My one constant passion has been impacting people through art. I’ve tried devoting myself to one specific craft or another throughout my life but chaffed at the idea of imposing limits on myself. Now, I’m endeavoring to do it all as a movie buff, book lover, cat lady, fantasy nerd, and coziness enthusiast. This blog will feature a little bit of everything as I allow myself to play in the sandbox of life and explore all of my various interests. If you want inspiration to build a life you truly love, I hope you’ll join me on this journey!