If you know me, you know winter is not my favorite season. Nevertheless, there’s an abundance of ways to stay warm and enjoy the beauty of this season both indoors and out. Here’s a few I got to parktake in these past few months.
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Reflecting on this past year, it went by so fast.
Continue reading “Oakley”Surfing 101
Truthfully, this blog is just as much for me as I hope it will be for other beginner surfers.
After epically failing when renting a board and going out by myself for the first time on a trip to Ocean Beach, I opted to take the second surf lesson of my life to ask all the questions I had whilst getting pummeled by waves and fighting back tears the day before.
Here are the top 10 game changers I learned the hard way, so you don’t have to.
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Here are a few of my favorite things about Ocean Beach.
Continue reading “Ocean Beach”West Fork-ish
As much fun as exploring other states most certainly is, I was so excited to be back exploring my own with a friend this past Monday.
The preliminary plan: a day trip to Sedona and ice cream. Other than the need for packing a suit the morning of no further plans were discussed — just how we wanted it.
Continue reading “West Fork-ish”Oak Creek
Since I can’t seem to concentrate long enough to write a full blog, I have written a “mini blog.”
And the topic of this itty, bitty “mini blog” is one of my favorite things to do in Sedona, AZ: play in the creek.
Continue reading “Oak Creek”Making The Most Of Your Time
I graduated this past December – like graduated, graduated. What a seriously crazy concept. All of a sudden having complete say over my time, though – without any prior commitments, that is – I find myself terrified that I’m not making the most of each day and week.
Continue reading “Making The Most Of Your Time”A Year Of Blogging
This past year, I undertook a project very near and dear to my heart – this blog. It started with me on the adventure of a lifetime in Dublin, Ireland, and currently sits with me in Arizona as I wrap up my last semester of college. I know, crazy, right?
Continue reading “A Year Of Blogging”Traveling On A Budget
As the queen of not having a whole lot of spending money (or at least not any money I should be spending), finding even small ways to spend less money goes a long way. The most predominant time I encountered this setback was in Ireland last winter where I wasn’t able to get a part-time job to help with expenses. Since every dime I spent was eating away at my savings, I was constantly on the prowl for ways to save money.
Here’s five tips for saving money while traveling (and in general).
Continue reading “Traveling On A Budget”How (And What) To Learn While You Travel
In addition to traveling for the sake of seeing other parts of the world with your own eyes and immersing yourself in a foreign culture, traveling can also be an incredible opportunity to learn new skills. Here are just a few.
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