Squeezing 23 days into just under 4 minutes is impossible, but by God I tried. All videos (except 1) were taken on a Gopro Hero 3+(?).
Category: travel
What the Parisians Taught Me About Love, Tattoos, and Growing Up
*Cue cheesy “coming-of-age” post (with the added flare of the Paris backdrop)*
Colors of Croatia: A Photo Album
“It’s like seeing blues and greens for the first time” I had the wonderful opportunity to visit the Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia, and while I initially went for the waterfalls, I was absolutely enamored by the blues and greens from the lakes. Depending on the moss, algae, and bacteria levels (which are constantly…
Blue Barcelona
Barcelona is known for many things: its famous painters, its great sangrias, and its beautiful beaches. While theres so much to do and see in Barcelona, I’m honestly incredibly lazy. I don’t think I’m like the average traveler who wants to walk all day and visit all of the monuments and do all of the…
The Art of Packing A Little for a Big Trip
I recently wrote a post about my packing list that mainly focused on what clothes to bring to Europe, but not actually how to pack it. Organizing a backpack is much harder than it looks (for me at least). I’ve tried putting all of my things in zip-lock bags and in no bags. But, recently…
Photos from Ann Arbor, Michigan
My favorite photos from my time in Ann Arbor, MI.
Europe in the Summer: A Packing List to Fashionable Travel
*This post has been revised because I made some grave errors in my packing list and learned the hard way when in Europe. Revisions in italics.* By now I’ve already written a couple of blogs about packing (and subsequently where I typically fail), but honestly, I’ve got to say that I think I did a…
Broke Backpacking: Getting the Important Stuff Sorted
You have about one month before you’re trip! Exciting! So, not its time to kick it into high-gear and start fine-tuning your travel plans. I’ve already written a blog post about making a detailed, yet flexible plan, so after you have that down its time to start your research. Traveling into a foreign country requires…
Struggle Backpacking to Sykes Hot Springs – Big Sur, CA
About a summer ago I landed an internship in Menlo Park, CA doing research (a.k.a. being that undergrad in a lab full of Ph.D’s). It was my first summer away by myself and I was ready to leave Texas behind and unleash my inner Silicon Valley Girl. But, what I ended up doing was finding my…
Cultural Lessons from the Philippines from an American-born Filipino
My parents moved from the Philippines to America from 1989-1992, so I was born and raised right here in America. While they tried to hold onto their culture and raise us following Filipino traditions, it was hard to stop my sister and me from absorbing the Western lifestyle. So, in an attempt to reconnect to…
Broke Backpacking: How To Be Detailed Yet Flexible on a Budget
You’ve set a date, picked a route, and gotten you’re tickets. What next? I hope you gave yourself a little time to relax, because now we’re going to start the real work. The greatest thing about backpacking anywhere is having the flexibility to do and see whatever you want at your own pace. You’re not…
Broke Backpacking: Simple Splurges You Should Make Even On a Budget
You’ve already decided that you want to be as cheap as possible. After all, if you can save money then why not? Well, that’s the ideal mindset, at least. But, there are a couple of things that I would be willing to put in the extra $$ while traveling. Yes, the cheaper options are initially…
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