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    Goodbye Tokyo

    09/21/2017 - By 

    One week ago I said goodbye to Tokyo… And I was more emotion than human. After spending three months in this place, I can honestly say I wouldn’t change a thing, not even the messy parts. Exploring a new place is like a book. We get out of it what we desire to get. The book itself isn’t going to change. The words don’t magically reshuffle themselves to our liking. We interpret the story a certain way depending upon the state of our heart. I found many things in the storied city of Tokyo. A magnetic contentment. A contagious outlook.…

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    Tokyo Life – First Thoughts

    08/22/2017 - By 

    In my next life, I’m going to be Japanese. I’ve decided and Japan life is the life for me. I like to talk about my lives because to be honest, every time I travel, my entire mental capacity is consumed wondering what the lives of the people that live there are like. What do they do for a living?  What time do they wake up? What do they do for fun? Where do they do their grocery shopping? Are they happy? I’ve found the answers to a few of these questions about this little place called Tokyo. For over a month,…

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    Konnichiwa

    07/19/2017 - By 

    Life update: I moved from Miami to Tokyo. And I must say, there’s something so refreshing about going to a brand new place. I am only here for three months but I have no clue where I’ll be next. I read somewhere that what we all really want in life is to travel and to love. The latter is partly left to chance, which is what makes it so special…but that’s a whole different story. However, for some of us, travel will always be a choice—a priority we make or forego. Travel gives us insight—the further we go away and…

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    My One Week Northern Spain Road Trip Itinerary

    05/18/2016 - By 

    This past March my family and I set off on a weeklong road trip through northern Spain. While most trips are all about the destination, this one was all about the stops along the way. This was a rather last minute trip—booked 5 weeks in advance. I have an aunt and cousin that live in Valencia, Spain. I met them for the first time 5 years ago and had only seen them a few brief times during their visits to the States. Luckily, they were able to get the week off as well, so we made a little family retreat…

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    Blog Meets World

    05/04/2016 - By 

    Aaand she’s alive! I’m pleased to introduce you to my new baby… THEDAPHEXCHANGE.COM What started out as a little dabble in web design turned into so much more. I built this blog as a means to connect, share, learn and grow. This blog is also a way of recommitting to my long lost love for writing. Here is where we’ll pass each other notes on style, adventure, culture and life in general. There’s already 10 posts waiting for you! So get yourself settled in, browse around and be sure to leave comments wherever you see fit. Your feedback would be amazing! Also, make…