Well, it’s a used new bike. The bike I had before belonged to my brother, who had also gotten it second hand. It’s this classic Schwinn Madison bike (56cm), which was way too big for me. Even though I had already modified the stem of the handlebars and lowered the seat as much as possible,…
This Thanksgiving holiday, Erik and I decided to travel back to Santa Barbara, where we went on our very first trip together 2 years ago. This time however, we brought our bikes, camping gear, and the dog! We had a late start in the morning so we scrapped our original itinerary and went backwards. So…
**note: this post is not going to be the most organized, but it’s going to give you a day-by-day view of the aftercare process – which means a lot of bad selfies. I did a ton of research prior to my microblading appointment and thought those blog posts other women wrote about their experiences with…
No matter where in the world you’re traveling to, the rules for international travel might not always be so straightforward. At the request of a good friend, I’ve put together a list of tips that I learned over time. Hope this helps in some way! First thing to note, I rely heavily on 2 cards:…
I love Paris. I love the cafes, the cobblestone streets, the bakeries, the architecture, the language. I don’t love the second-hand smoke, the tourists (even though I am one), the pickpockets, the expensive standard of living, the lines at tourist attractions. But I still love Paris. This was my second time in this city, and…
The last time I visited France, I stayed in Paris for 9 days and didn’t take any day trips except to Versailles. What a mistake! I had somehow convinced myself that my mom (with whom I was traveling at that time) wouldn’t want to do any more day trips. So once I figured I’d be…
If someone were to ask me what was my favorite part of my France trip, visiting Annecy tops the list. There are many day trips you could take from Lyon, and Annecy is probably one of the further ones, though definitely worth the trip. I had been debating between Annecy or Geneva, Switzerland and ultimately…
Lyon is one of the lesser-known cities in France, but has a reputation for being the country’s gastronomic capital. Lyon is also a university city, so the demographic here is a mixture of both the younger and older crowd. I spent 2 full days in Lyon, and used an extra day to take a day-trip…
Did you know that Monaco is the world’s second smallest country by surface area, only after Vatican City? Did you also know that it has the world-famous Monte Carlo casino, where citizens aren’t allowed to enter? And lastly, did you know that you don’t need a full day to experience the city? Shocking. I left…
When you’ve been conditioned all your life to believe that you’re not skinny enough, you need to eat less, no junk food, or you’re reminded that your thighs got bigger every time you visited your parents…it can really take a toll on your self esteem. I have a separate private insta account that I use…