Happy Chinese New Year!! I am missing my family on this special holiday, and send my love to those who cannot see their family due to this terrible virus. After Mexico, getting back into work and “real life” wasn’t too difficult since we were only gone for 5 days. And yet…on Friday, a nasty fever … More Underrated East bay hike + Girl’s night reunion at Matt’s birthday
I’m back after 5 wonderful days of surf and sun in Sayulita, Mexico – a small, hippie town on the west coast of Mexico near Puerto Vallarta. I’ve been to Mexico three times and this was by far my favorite trip of all. For being such a small beach town, there is SO much to … More Surfing and active trip in Sayulita, Mexico
It’s SO good to be back in SF! As much as I loved being on the east coast for its holiday vibes, I’m so so happy to be back in my routine in SF – one week back and I’m feeling like my motivated self again. ❤ The highlight of being back was reuniting with … More Refreshing start to 2020 + SF hikes and neighborhood exploring
The grand finale of my 2 weeks on the east coast was spending the weekend in NYC to see Christine, Anna and Ben. Between living in NYC for 6 years and Anna/Ben recently moving there, most of my closest friends are living in NYC. With a short weekend trip, I decided to spend most of … More Best friends reunion in NYC
Happy 2020 friends!!! I hope you all had a memorable night into the new decade. My new years consisted of watching stand-up comedy while sipping CBD ginger tea, and I couldn’t have been happier 🙂 On the theme of relaxing, let’s recap these past 2 weeks in my upstate New York hometown with my entire … More Christmas and New Years in upstate New York
Hope you all are having a wonderful holiday!! I’m writing from my hometown in upstate New York where I’m spending 2 weeks with my family, doing nothing but relaxing, running, eating lots of chocolate, movie nights…we haven’t been together since last Christmas and I am loving every minute so far! My time at home has … More 2019 Reflection
Hey blog!! It’s been a while since catching up here. You know it’s time to blog when Ben texts “are you okay? Haven’t read a blog post in 2 weeks,” ha. Since coming back from Kenya, life in SF has been pretty busy! The past 2 weeks were filled with adjusting back from traveling, holiday … More Holiday blur and festivities in SF
For the last leg of my trip, I wanted nothing more than to relax and retreat, especially after having an emotional time in Mombasa. I saw a flyer for a hippie-dippie eco-friendly backpacker’s hostel called Distant Relatives in a small coastal town, Kilifi, which is 2 hours north of Mombasa. I was immediately intrigued and … More Kenya days 11-13: local experiences and relaxing in Kilifi + ending on high note
I’m currently blogging from my phone in a tuk tuk in Kilifi, Kenya! 🙂 A quick update: there was an issue with seeing the pictures in my last post, but that’s been fixed so please feel free to check it out in it’s full version! Also, I wanted to wish everyone a happy, fulfilling Thanksgiving … More Quick update + Happy Thanksgiving
For the second half of my trip, I said goodbye to the mountains and savannahs inland of Kenya and said hello to the beachy coast. My first stop was Mombasa, Kenya’s biggest port city, and in a few short days I’ve quickly grown to love the slower, steamy vibes on the Swahili coast of Kenya, … More Kenya days 7-10: bustling beautiful Mombasa + difficulties as a solo female traveler
