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30+2…Today!

30+2…Today!

I  this on 6/21/18, a day before my 32nd birthday. So technically I labeled it “30+2…tomorrow!” 😂 As I watch the ants crawl around me, seagulls fly above me, and I take in whiffs of fresh sea air and fresh cut pine, I reflect on 

Blessing in Disguise

This post has been on my mind for a while. I had planned to write it around the time my blog went down. Oops! But given the fact of failed entry into my own blog, I had to put it on the back burner. A couple 

Travel Strong : Ending with NYC & Charleston

Happy Holidays to you and your family! Since the hustle and bustle (and pressure) of the holidays are basically over, I have some time to sit down and write a little about what’s been on my mind. I am currently sitting with my brother watching 

Surin, Thailand: Extras

Are you on Thailand overload yet? I think I may be- especially with the number of breakout posts! Since the previous entries didn’t mention everything about my trip, I wanted to take the time to share some of the extras that made my experience that 

Surin, Thailand: Elephants

The moment you’ve all been waiting for… ELEPHANTS! Even though I have my [other] favorite pictures towards the bottom of this post, I can’t wait to share my ALL-TIME favorites of the entire trip. They encapsulate the beauty of me and my experience  – love 

Surin, Thailand: Mahout Olympics

Sawadeeka (Hello!) Cheers to another breakout post from Surin! Here you will find my brief description of what the Mahout Games were and you will find out who the WINNER was…MY TEAM, I mean, you will soon find out 🙂 On the Saturday before the 

Surin, Thailand: Interspersed Activities

It’s become quite a theme with this mini series – lengthy posts! Thus, breaking them up was absolutely necessary. I actually think I am getting myself confused with all the different posts. I can’t seem to keep track of all of them anymore. Since the 

Surin, Thailand: Bougie Group

Here’s a little bit about the wonderful friends (and volunteers) I got to spend time with while we were in Surin! Amazing people ?? L: 18 year-old from Germany, who just finished her A-term (equivalent to American high school). She was on her own personal 

Surin, Thailand: Life on the Project

Hello Surin! Eventually, after all the traveling, JM and I made it to Surin! We arrived late in the afternoon with our other two volunteer friends – both girls from Germany, 18 and 19 respectively (L & K). When we arrived, we were greeted by 

Surin, Thailand: Introduction

I am clearly a bad blogger. I take the biggest trip of my life and it takes me a long ass time to actually post it. I will admit that I took the easy route by posting my Ohio posts and my future plans to