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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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    Exploring Ezcaray, Spain

    04/29/2016 - By 

    The whimsical trees dancing alongside the buildings and cobblestoned streets are plucked straight from the pages of a storybook. The stone-faced buildings with wooden facades and flower-potted balconies make it feel like the town's frozen in time, unstirred by the rest of the world. But there is more to this rural town than meets the eye. Steering slightly off the beaten path, we discovered an enchanting village delivering that authentic Spanish experience so many people crave. ...and also wine. Lots of wine.

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    17 New Year’s Resolutions that Will Inspire Change in Your Life

    01/13/2016 - By 

    I have always had a love/hate relationship with New Year’s resolutions. January always seemed to carry so much energy and promise, yet I always found myself feeling a bit stumped. Mostly because I always felt my New Year’s resolutions were basically meaningless commitments I was forced to make as the clock struck twelve and champagne glasses clinked. Work out more. Find love. Find a job. But the truth is, you don’t have to wait until the 1st of January to turn over a new leaf. If anything, January 1st can be a benchmark date to check in on your progress. You can start to make positive changes in your life…

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    2015 Rewind.

    12/30/2015 - By 

    I know it’s been said so many times, but I honestly think it is crazy how fast 2015 went by. I had a pretty lengthy to-do list this year, and I am happy to say that I checked off the majority of the list. I am not going to lie though; there were lots of highs and lots of lows. There were some challenges, both expected and unexpected. But there were plenty of moments with laughter and bliss, enough to make up for any of the rough patches. Here is a little recap of my 2015. January. Something really sad happened…