tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10631981447997077962024-03-05T21:46:59.140+01:00La Vie BohèmePrague based travel // lifestyle blogAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04540192354873889800noreply@blogger.comBlogger203125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063198144799707796.post-22596150429413998022015-07-07T08:00:00.000+02:002015-07-07T08:00:05.621+02:00Me, the Book-wormI've been reading like crazy this summer!<br />
Truth is, my summer plans changed quite a bit. Originally, I was planning on spending my summer in China, Vietnam, maybe Australia and then in Japan where I would work in Beppu (southern Japan) with a friend of mine. Unfortunately, that didn't happen so I've been lazily hanging around Prague. Many of my friends left for the summer or are doing their internships so I've been spending a lot of time wandering around the city, reading books and sipping on iced lattes. I won't complain as it's nice to relax before writing a bachelor's thesis but....I'm a type of person who loves to be busy all the time. So, in order to make use of my endless reading, I figured I would share with fellow wanderlusters who are book-worms like me:<br />
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1.<b> Dance, Dance, Dance</b> by Haruki Murakami (my favourite author)<br />
2. <b>Norweigan Wood</b> by Haruki Murakami<br />
3. <b>19Q4</b> by Haruki Murakami<br />
4. <b>Orphan Train</b> by Christina Baker Kline<br />
5. <b>The General's Son</b> by Miko Peled<br />
6. <b>Wild</b> by Cheryl Strand<br />
7. <b>The Little Book of Mindfulness</b> by Patricia Collard<br />
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Read on wanderlusters!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04540192354873889800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063198144799707796.post-38214875135253780452015-07-06T12:41:00.001+02:002015-07-06T12:41:27.456+02:00Rio de Janeiro, BrazilI'll start from my most recent trip...which was so spontaneous and absolutely the best last-minute decision I've ever made. It was to...wait for it...drum roll... <b>Rio de Janeiro, Brazil</b>!<br />
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Two of my best friends were going and one of them is, well, practically Brazilian as she goes twice a year and is fluent in Portuguese, so luckily the trip was planned out and I was able to squeeze in there, I bought my plane ticket about 15 hours before the flight- talk about sudden spontaneity! It was the afternoon that my two best friends presented their BA theses and passed their state exams. We came to university with two mini bottles of champagne and lots of hugs to congratulate the new Journalism and Communication degree holders.<br />
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The last few months had been pretty emotionally and mentally draining for me. I was in desperate need of an escape. I had been feeling really out of touch with myself, especially with my soul. I felt completely and utterly exhausted from numerous things which were happening around me and from university (side-note: I was supposed to graduate alongside my two friends but due to one extremely difficult class I had to prolong my degree an extra semester). So, it was time to replenish myself.</div>
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My friends and I were sipping on some drinks at an outdoor cafe along the Vlatva River here in Prague and I said, 'Guys, I want to come to Brazil. Can I come?' (another side-note: they asked me to come along months before but I declined as I had other summer plans- which were cancelled a month or two before- and I needed to focus on writing my thesis). </div>
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They got all excited and basically, I bought the last ticket for their flight. I went home that evening, packed quickly, went to exchange some money, sleep an hour or so before heading to the airport at 4 AM. </div>
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We had a connecting flight in Amsterdam and I flew on the flight one hour before them so that part of my journey was alone. I was sitting in the plane, right before take-off just staring at my ticket. I'm not sure if I was in utter shock that I was actually going to Brazil or I was just so tired from not sleeping that I was dozing off with my eyes open...maybe a combination of the two.</div>
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We spent the next two and a half weeks on the famous beaches Ipanema and Copacabana, exploring the streets, meeting wonderful people, relaxing, sipping on coconuts and eating cups of acai as big as our heads. Unfortunately, this time around we didn't get to go much into the nature parts or out of the city but I guess that's all the more reason to go again! </div>
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We did go to Cristos Reedemer one afternoon. It was fascinating to take a little bus up a narrow, winding mountain road and also to see the favellas up close. At the top, the views were absolutely breath-taking and the Cristos stood tall before us. We also had probably the best mango juice ever created. We actually heard a tour guide tell his tour that the mango juice in this cafe was the best in all of Rio...and I'm not surprised. If you go to see the Cristo Reedeemer, make sure to stop in the first cafe you come across when climbing up the stairs (after giving your ticket)- it will have a lovely patio with a view. This is where you need to get a mango juice (or any fresh juice for that matter). Also, if you are a caffeine addict like me, you can find a cappuccino like the ones you get at home here. I had a really hard time finding a 'latte' or 'cappuccino' while in Rio. For some reason, every time I thought I found one, it ended up being a melted chocolate cup with maybe a drop or two of espresso. </div>
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My friend insisted that I try the 'tapioca'. When she first told me I had a completely different image in my mind so I was a bit hesitant as I'm not the biggest fan of tapioca. However, this was a glorious little snack which changed my idea of tapioca completely. There were sweet and savory options so, of course, I opted for a sweet one: a dulce de leche with coconut flakes. It rocked my world. The best place to get them is from a street vendor; we got ours in the evening along the streets of Copacabana. </div>
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Brazil showed me what the most beautiful sunsets in the world look like. I was in complete awe watching the sun setting over the mountains, coloring the sky in vibrant orange, purple and pink colors. We stayed for about 45 minutes and soaked in the beauty around us. I wanted to take hundreds and hundreds of photos but I told myself that these moments don't necessarily need to be documented because you'll miss the entire experience. So, yes, I took quite a few photos but then I set my phone down and watched as the stars took over the sky. </div>
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Before coming to Brazil I had drank caipirinha...or so I thought. I tried some on the beach and I realized I had never actually tried a real caipirinha before! It's an alcoholic drink made with cachaça, sugar and lime.<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.1200008392334px;"> </span>They were incredible and I vowed to never drink a caipirinha which wasn't from Brazil again (I ended up breaking that and regretting it). </div>
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Now, I'm not a health-freak or anything but I would say that I usually eat pretty healthy and wholesome. I don't diet, I don't watch what I eat, if I want a piece of cake then I will have a piece of cake (or the whole cake). However, I don't usually eat fried foods. If you call that some dietary restriction then I guess that's my only one. I was never really into fried foods or fast food. It just doesn't sit well in me and I don't find it really tasty, so I just stay away from it. In Brazil though, I realized A LOT of the food is fried. Of course, I had quite a bit of fried food but I came back to Europe feeling pretty yucky. With that all said, I would still recommend trying some of their fried cuisine (don't worry they have plenty of other options). Some of the best fried food I had eaten there was: pão de queijo (fried cheese balls) and olinho de bacalhau (codfish fried ball)</div>
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One of my friends is a vegan so we were always trying to find places which accommodated to her. It was hard but definitely do-able. So, vegans and vegetarians of the world, fear not! Brazil DOES have options for people following these types of diets. We ate mainly at buffet style restaurants which are quite popular there. Our two weeks were filled with tons of rice and beans, veggies and fruits (I usually added salmon, sushi or chicken to my plate). Towards the end of the trip I realized that almost all of my clothes were starting to feel...tight...while you can see that as a reason to freak out, I saw it as a sign of a holiday thoroughly enjoyed!</div>
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Overall, Brazil was an absolutely incredible experience. We met many amazing people, met some old friends of my friend, explored, relaxed and most importantly replenished our souls. The experiences I had there were surreal. I was sitting on the plane back to Europe thinking to myself, "Did all of that just happen?" Yes, yes it surely did. </div>
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1. <b>Be safe.</b> That's a no-brainer. Rio de Janeiro is NOT the safest city in the world but if you are mindful of your surroundings and you try to blend in much as you can, you will be just fine. I'll admit, I didn't feel as safe there as I do on the streets of Prague but I did not feel like I was in imminent danger. Always listen to your gut, if you feel like you are walking down a bad street, turn around and go back. Also, don't flash around your iPhone 6, your big fancy digital camera or designer wallet stuffed with money. When on the beach, keep it minimal, cover your belongings and NEVER leave things unattended. If you act like a local, people will believe you are and thus, you will likely be able to avoid any trouble (but, hey, stuff still happens sometimes). </div>
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2. <b>Wear sun-screen</b> (and bring bug-spray). The sun is strong. All. Year. Long. We went when it was winter and I still got pretty burned on the first day. There are also a lot of bugs and mosquitoes, some which carry diseases such as malaria and while it's unlikely you will get bit by one of these mosquitoes, it's still good to use bug spray and avoid those big, ugly red bumps all over your legs and arms.</div>
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3. <b>Don't assume everyone speaks Spanish</b>. Just because they are in South America does not mean they speak Spanish. It's just ignorant to assume that. Their most widely spoken language is Portuguese. Much of the population in Rio does not speak any Spanish. While my friend is fluent in Portuguese, there were several instances when my other friend and I would go out to explore. We didn't speak a word of Portuguese. Okay, we knew several basic phrases but it was difficult because many people we encountered didn't speak English very well and didn't speak any Spanish. After talking with some locals and asking them what to do in these situations, they always told us, don't assume that people here speak Spanish, they usually are a bit offended and then they will know you are a 'gringa' (Portuguese word for female foreigner). </div>
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5. <b>Do not wander off into a favela</b>. Do not do it alone and do not do it at night. Do not go there if you are looking for drugs or whatever it is that you fancy. There are many drug lords in the favelas who deal and will kill you without mercy if you create any sort of conflict over drugs. I've heard many stories about foreigners wandering into these favelas looking for drugs to amplify their big night out in Rio. Well, their big night out didn't happen- either they were found dead, seriously beaten and close to death, jailed or missing. Just don't do it. You can have a fun night out in Rio by just drinking the caipirinhas and avoiding several broken bones or a black eye. Do not go on tour through there because that's just, again, ignorant. Think about it, you are walking through an area where people with less are living and snapping photos so you can post it on your social media pages to claim you had some 'living-changing experience' and then you go back to your fancy hotel and order room service. It's just not very kind, in my opinion. It's not a museum where you can just wander around, point, stare and snap photos. It's a place where people, like you and me, live whether its temporary or permanent. Be respectful. If you know anything about favelas, you will know that there are some worse than others. They are in every neighborhood through Rio except for one. Respect that people live there and it's their home, maybe by choice but many times it's not.</div>
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I hope that this will inspire you to travel to Brazil and explore the beauty that Rio de Janeiro is! </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04540192354873889800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063198144799707796.post-91030639897113611612015-07-05T20:01:00.000+02:002015-07-05T20:01:50.337+02:00The Travels of 2015There have been quite a few destinations explored this year...some planned and some very spontaneous.<br />
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So far, and posts will follow focusing on each location, this year I've been lucky enough to explore around:<br />
Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague- Netherlands<br />
Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima, Oita, Beppu- Japan<br />
Dublin and the Cliffs of Moher- Ireland<br />
Rio de Janeiro- Brazil<br />
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& tomorrow we are off to explore Athens, Mykonos and Santorini, Greece!<br />
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By the end of this year, I'm hoping to make it Dubai and Abu Dhabi- United Arab Emirates; Istanbul- Turkey; Venice- Italy and head back to South America (Brazil, Argentina, Peru) for two or three months before I need to present my bachelor's thesis and take my state exams in February. Has anyone been to these places and give me some recommendations? I'm always trying to find the best coffee shops in any new city I travel to as I am an extreme caffeine addict...or maybe it's just that I love latte art from around the world!<br />
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A few of my favourite travel quotes, which I like to remember right before going on an adventure:<br />
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"Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller." – Ibn Battuta<br />
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"We travel, some of us forever, to seek other places, other lives, other souls." – Anais Nin<br />
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<i>“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do.” – Mark Twain</i><br />
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Yes, I'm a student and money is usually tight but if you REALLY want to travel, <b>you will make it happen someway</b>. I'm a firm believer in that. I have worked numerous jobs or gone to the United States for my summer holidays to work as a nanny for two wonderful girls in order to save some money and be able to travel to these places. I've spent countless hours in my university lectures with my mind wandering and thinking 'why the hell am I sitting here when I could be out there somewhere exploring?' <br /><br />
I told myself long ago that I will not be one those people to sit in an office job for the next 30-40 years of my life, from 9-5pm, Monday-Friday. No matter what happens, I will find a way to travel around the world and live a life full of adventure, happiness and bring back wonderful stories and have unforgettable experiences. That being said, this quote is spot-on: "I travel a lot; I hate having my life disrupted by routine." – Caskie Stinnett<br />
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Travel on wanderlusters!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04540192354873889800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063198144799707796.post-49930427614034582472015-01-22T00:21:00.000+01:002015-01-22T00:24:15.957+01:00Whoa...New Name?So...you may have noticed a slight change (okay, a big change! in TWW: the NAME. Yes, I decided to change the name to La Vie Bohème, seeing as now it won't only be a travel blog but a travel and lifestyle blog. I felt that the name would be a little deceiving to new readers. Plus, changes with TWW mean it's okay to change the name, right?<br />
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I'm working on getting the URL changed so it will be lavboheme.com instead of travelingwithwanderlust.blogspot.cz.<br />
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The name was inspired by the fact that I mostly reside in the Bohemia region of Czech Republic and life truly is quite 'Bohemian' there. A little ironic that the name is French and the region is in Czech Republic, eh?<br />
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I hope the new name and newness of everything else won't retract old readers and if so, drop me an email at travelingwithwanderlust@gmail.com and we will see what can be done :)<br />
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Have a lovely evening wanderlusters (yes, I will still call you all that) and travel on!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04540192354873889800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063198144799707796.post-65015517572751060722015-01-21T08:00:00.000+01:002015-01-21T08:00:01.652+01:00Let's Talk About New York CityThe Big Apple. The Empire State. The City That Never Sleeps. The City of Lights. The City of Hopes and Dreams. Manhattan. New York, New York. Oh, NYC you wonderful and horrible place.<br />
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I both love and hate Manhattan. While growing up, the summers we didn't spend back home in Czech Republic, we would sometimes venture up into the city for a week or so. Then we would retreat back to our country life in southern Maryland, dazed by the quickness of life in the city, filled with pollution in our lungs and wishing to never see an obnoxiously yellow car ever again.<br />
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While I say I have a love//hate relationship with the city, I'll never pass an opportunity to be in Manhattan. I'm keen to see what Chicago will hold whenever I will finally make a trip over there.<br />
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<b>Blinding, crazy, cold but wonderful Times Square by night.</b></div>
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<b>A woooonderfully good french toast breakfast at <a href="http://www.seamless.com/food-delivery/12-chairs-new-york-city.18391.r" target="_blank">12 Chairs</a> in Soho. A must go-to place.</b></div>
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<b>Walking the Brooklyn Bridge (with super cold and sore feet) into Brooklyn.</b></div>
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<b>I'm OBSESSED with Thai food so of course, we had to go to at least one Thai restaurant. I believe it was <a href="http://www.pamrealthaifood.com/" target="_blank">Pam Real Thai Food</a> in Hell's Kitchen. On the outside it didn't look like much but inside it was very modern, dark and the food was delicious. Amazing pad thai and lovely service.</b></div>
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<b>While I'm obsessed with Thai food, I think my heart belongs mainly with coffee. I would go to every coffee shop in a city if I could. Naturally, I Googled the best coffee shops in each part of New York we explored. This quaint little cafe. <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/third-rail-coffee-new-york" target="_blank">Third Rail Coffee</a>, was in Greenwich Village. Great $3.50 latte and they even did a little bit of that latte art everyone loves to Instagram.</b></div>
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<b>The Slavics take on New York City!</b></div>
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Some other restaurants we went to were:<br />
- <a href="http://www.menupages.com/restaurants/red-bamboo/menu" target="_blank">Red Bamboo</a> (vegetarian/vegan)<br />
- <a href="http://oatmealsny.com/" target="_blank">OatMeals</a> (awesome oatmeal bar- I didn't even know these existed- with a huge variety of sweet and savory oatmeals...I got the Indian Spiced and it was amazing).<br />
- <a href="https://locu.com/places/birch-coffee-new-york-us-1/#menu" target="_blank">Birch Coffee</a><br />
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In 2 (full) days we went through:<br />
-West Village (where we stayed)<br />
- SoHo<br />
- Chinatown<br />
- Little Italy<br />
- Upper East Side<br />
- Brooklyn<br />
- Greenwich Village<br />
- East Harlem<br />
- Mid-Town<br />
- East Village<br />
- Lower Manhattan<br />
- No-Ho<br />
- Flat Iron District<br />
- Upper West Side<br />
- Hell's Kitchen<br />
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And all on foot! Okay, so maybe we took a metro the last day between Mid-Town and West Village because we were about to keel over from walking SO much.<br />
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Well, I guess that's all about New York City! Travel on wanderlusters!<br />
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P.S. Tomorrow will be TWW's first fashion-inspired post.<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04540192354873889800noreply@blogger.com0New York, NY, USA40.7127837 -74.00594130000001840.3275822 -74.651388300000022 41.097985200000004 -73.360494300000013tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063198144799707796.post-88007947377079394022015-01-20T08:00:00.000+01:002015-01-20T08:00:06.576+01:00For All You Book-Worms Out ThereGooooood morning wanderlusters and happy Tuesday to you all!<br />
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Today's post is going to a little dull, especially for those of you who aren't book-worms such as myself, but I'm still going to write about some incredible books I've recently read.<br />
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I've been reading non-stop since uni ended for the winter (we have about two months off). I seriously could not focus during finals week because I was in the midst of finishing several phenomenal books.<br />
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Here's what's on my bed-side table as of now:<br />
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100 Years of Solitude- Gabriel García Márquez<br />
Orphan Train- Christina Baker Kline<br />
Memoirs of a Geisha- Arthur Golden<br />
Marie Antoinette- Antonia Fraser<br />
The Alchemist- Paulo Coelho<br />
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Recently, though, I've read (or re-read):<br />
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The Goldfinch- Donna Tartt<br />
The Kite Runner- Khaled Hosseini<br />
<b>A Thousand Splendid Suns</b> (my absolute favorite novel)- Khaled Hosseini<br />
And The Mountains Echoed- Khaled Hosseini<br />
Harry Potter (books 1-5)- J.K. Rowling<br />
Anna Karenina- Leo Tolstoy<br />
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I've always loved reading and I did it for pleasure but I never felt that I got anything significant out of it. However, once I read some of these novels, I was amazed on how it provoked my thoughts and beliefs towards certain things. These are such phenomenal reads and I would recommend them (and more) to everyone.<br />
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Have any of you wanderlusters read these novels? One of my favorite things to do is buy a brand new book and read it on a long plane ride (like the one I will be taking in 6 days back home to Prague).<br />
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Travel on wanderlusters!<br />
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P.S. Tomorrow's post will be about a recent New York City trip I took upon arriving in the United States this winter. We went to various cafes, restaurants and tourist attractions so I'll share them + some photos with you!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04540192354873889800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063198144799707796.post-12518063487876339522015-01-19T21:42:00.000+01:002015-01-19T21:42:11.747+01:002015 Means Big ThingsI broke my promise.<br />
The promise that I would blog again more.<br />
But there's a perfectly good excuse as for why that promise was broken and it's something called life.<br />
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Lame excuse, huh?<br />
I can't tell you how quickly the last year and a half slipped by. I know a blogged here and there during that time but not as consistently as I used to.<br />
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I started off 2015 though with several goals in mind and one of them was t<b>o start blogging again</b>. Over the last year and half I've been on a journey of what some would say 'self-discovery'; learning about the ins and outs of myself and the wide, wide world out there.<br />
While I haven't traveled much, except between the United States and Europe, 2014 was a pretty monumental year. I'll be honest and admit it was definitely not my favorite years and I'm VERY glad that it's over but the lessons I learned and the improvements I've made will stick with me forever. One of the major things that changed was my writing and my ability to express myself through my writing. So, I'm very excited to write more on TWW and share my thoughts with fellow wanderlusters!<br />
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I'm really looking forward to this year (and the years that lie ahead). Some big things are going to happening this year. I'll get those 'big things' in future posts but I'm positive that these big things will make for good blog posts on Traveling with Wanderlust.<br />
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I also hope that I can share with you all more than just travel, but also my passion for style and fashion, my (usually sad, pathetic) attempts at cooking and baking, my yoga and meditation practices, photos which spark something wonderful inside me and just daily thoughts/short stories/poems I write.<br />
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Another major happening which will occur this year is the release of my first book. I've been working like a maniac the last year or so on writing, editing and ultimately finishing my first fiction drama/mystery novel. I won't disclose anymore as I want to keep it as much of a surprise as possible but I hope that once it is finished and published, I can share some of my thoughts, reasons and what not behind the book with you all!<br />
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Here's to a New Year and new beginnings either with old projects/things or entirely new ones.<br />
Happy traveling and a wonderful Monday to all you wanderlusters out there!<br />
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P.S. Keep your eyes peeled for a post tomorrow morning- U.S. time, so afternoon for all my other global readers! :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04540192354873889800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063198144799707796.post-45152467917237882272014-08-18T10:31:00.000+02:002014-08-18T10:31:08.551+02:00It's Monday!Good morning and happy Monday!<br />
Now, I know that Monday is probably one of the worst words out there but you can either:<br />
a) Be grumpy and sour all day<br />
OR<br />
b) Make this Monday the start of something new; see it as a 'fresh beginning', so to speak.<br />
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Today, instead of choosing choice a)- which I usually do- I decided to go with choice b).<br />
So, just what does choice b) entail?<br />
Well, this morning I woke up feeling productive. I honestly have not felt productive since mid-May, so the last several months were spent just being lazy and not doing much at all except sleeping and catching up on TV shows. Today, however, I decided I am going to begin posting regularly on TWW again.<br />
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I guess it's a good day, eh?<br />
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Also, some friends and I are going to explore a park outside of Prague called 'Velka Amerika', which in English translates to 'Big America'. Why is it called this? Apparently, from what I have heard, it is because the park resembles the Grand Canyon in Arizona. I suppose we shall see, hmmm.<br />
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Of course I will post pictures and write about it, so expect that post tomorrow morning (well, morning in Europe).<br />
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I'm off to explore, travel on wanderlusters!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04540192354873889800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063198144799707796.post-79446291420576510952014-06-22T21:38:00.000+02:002014-06-22T21:38:16.047+02:00I'm Dreaming of New ZealandI've always been fascinated with the idea of moving to Australia or New Zealand after graduating university. There's just something about those accents and the way of life there. I feel that it's more my style of living than in America. I can't say in Europe because Europe IS my style of living and I love it but I just don't picture myself living and working there forever.<br />
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Recently, I've become romanced by New Zealand though, especially Queenstown on the South Island. All of the mountains, lakes, nature and photos I see that convinced me it was the place I will settle down one day. I've never been there but I just have that sure feeling. I'm actually hoping I can make a trip to New Zealand either this December or January 2015.<br />
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Fingers crossed!<br />
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But anyways, I am wondering if any wanderlusters have been there and what they think about it, even better if you live there!<br />
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Well, I'm back to dreaming about New Zealand, travel on wanderlusters!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04540192354873889800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063198144799707796.post-48150330426878027902014-06-15T18:34:00.000+02:002014-06-15T18:34:59.382+02:00A Little Kale Here, A Little Kale There- Summer RecipesYou know what I love lately?<br />
<b>Kale </b>smoothies.<br />
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Kale? What the heck is kale?<br />
Well, let me enlighten you (unless you and kale have already become acquainted).<br />
Kale is a green vegetable, kinda leafy, kinda crunchy, not so good by itself (in my opinion) but can be used in many, many ways which make it yummy!<br />
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If you are like me, vegetables are not really on the list of foods you eat. Some are OK but for the most part when I am hungry, I won't reach for veggies. It's bad, I know, but nobody is perfect.<br />
So, I choose either to make Kale chips or a kale smoothie in order to give myself some veggies each day, without eating them alone.<br />
I'll share with you wanderlusters my Kale recipes so that you too can enjoy healthy eating and drinking!<br />
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<b>SP's Kale Chips:</b><br />
-a handful (or two) of washed kale<br />
-tablespoon of sea salt<br />
-half a lemon<br />
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First and foremost, the most boring part of it all: set the oven to 350 F or ( C).<br />
Now, time to get really started: what you have to do is get a baking tray then spray it or put a baking sheet on it.<br />
Then, place the kale pieces on the tray and drizzle them with olive oil. Not too much that they are soaked but just enough so that someone would be able to tell there is some oil on them.<br />
After, sprinkle the sea salt on the pieces (and/or some pepper if you like).<br />
Finally, squeeze the lemon half over the pieces and then you are ready to get cookin'!<br />
Pop the tray into the oven and wait about 8-15 minutes.<br />
It's best to keep an eye on them after about 7-8 minutes so that you don't burn them. Just wait until they get a little crispy and take them out to cool.<br />
Once cooled, ENJOY!<br />
A kale chip snack is a great, healthy alternative to regular potato chips (obviously).<br />
If you don't like them, then of course that's okay- they aren't for everyone. I won't lie, when I first heard of them I was a little grossed out. I figured I should give it a try and I fell in love with them.<br />
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<b>SP's Super Healthy Green Smoothie:</b><br />
-handful of kale<br />
-handful of chopped, frozen mango (or about one whole fresh mango)<br />
-a whole sliced apple (usually a green granny smith)<br />
-1/2 of orange juice<br />
-one banana (sliced or whole)<br />
-handful of spinach leaves<br />
(you can add 1/3 cup of pineapple to the mix for additional, non-artificial sweetness)<br />
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Whip out that blender- even if it's been a long time, don't be scared, 9/10 blenders won't be mad at you.<br />
Dump in the mango, apple, banana and spinach leaves.<br />
Then pour the orange juice in and top off that pre-smoothie healthy goodness parfait with the kale.<br />
Turn up. Seriously, turn the blender onto the highest setting and watch it get shred to pieces. The smoothie should be thicker than a juice but not so thick you can't drink it with a straw.<br />
And from there on out, I hope you know what to do.<br />
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I hope you wanderlusters enjoyed this post- it's the first post, of many to come, on the new Traveling with Wanderlust site.<br />
I'm open to suggestions via comments and emails for what you would like to see on the new TwW.<br />
Email: <a href="mailto:travelingwithwanderlust@gmail.com">travelingwithwanderlust@gmail.com</a><br />
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I love hearing from you all, so don't hesitate to shoot me an email!<br />
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Until next time,<br />
Travel on wanderlusters!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04540192354873889800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063198144799707796.post-4347633154153951982014-06-09T20:29:00.001+02:002014-06-09T20:29:20.385+02:00TWW- Under Construction + BIG ChangesTraveling with Wanderlust is about to become more of a personal blog with a little bit of fashion, a lot of travel, some opinions on various subjects/current events, along with random writing pieces and what not...a little bit of everything!<br />
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So, with that said, the TWW site will be under construction for the next few days but when it goes live again, I will make sure to inform everyone via a new post and there will also be several exciting posts which will follow!<br />
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I'm really looking forward to sharing my latest wanderlust adventures (and some other stuff) with fellow wanderlusters + anyone who wants to read about my life...good luck with that...I'm actually laughing out loud right now so I guess it's appropriate to write "lol".<br />
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Travel on wanderlusters!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04540192354873889800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063198144799707796.post-92003904649153829612014-05-11T02:14:00.000+02:002014-05-11T02:14:04.517+02:00The Resurrection of TWWI couldn't take the absence from writing about travel and life in general anymore.<br />
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<b>So, with that being said, commence the resurrection and relaunch of Traveling with Wanderlust. </b><br />
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Passports and Coffee is now a separate website- www.passportsandcoffee.com- which is being constructed and put together at the moment.<br />
However, I'll bring back Traveling with Wanderlust to this blog and redesign the page and come up with some exciting new posts for you all to start reading regularly again.<br />
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This is exciting stuff! I am so happy to be back and writing again.<br />
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Travel (and now read on) wanderlusters!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04540192354873889800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063198144799707796.post-62474906660435664102013-10-28T14:13:00.002+01:002013-10-28T14:13:27.668+01:00INSTAGRAMFollow us on Instagram: passportsandcoffee<br />
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Travel on wanderlusters!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04540192354873889800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063198144799707796.post-49562969666067298352013-10-27T14:28:00.001+01:002013-10-27T14:28:46.832+01:00MAJOR CHANGESThe first change is the title: Traveling with Wanderlust is now Passports and Coffee. <div>
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I've been so M.I.A. lately because I started not one but two new projects. One is a magazine. It's always been my dream to work with a magazine however I found myself not content with any particular magazine so I figured, why not make my own? It'll combine a little bit of everything and it'll be about REAL people not just models, 5-star chefs, popular globe trotters, celebrity interior designers and what not. I'm so excited about this and am taking the time out of my fall break to really get this thing going. I'm hoping to have the first issue available by January 2014 and keep it going as a monthly publication. More on that soon though!</div>
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The second project is, well, Passports and Coffee. It'll be like the older, more advanced version of Traveling with Wanderlust. The URL will still be traveling with wanderlust (on Blogspot) but on Wordpress, it will be Passports and coffee and I am hoping I can buy it so it will be officially mine and only mine. I'll write a separate post about this and it will also be on the Wordpress site in coming days. </div>
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I hope no one is too upset over the changes and well, advancements, but I'm working really hard to get the ball(s) rolling and make something big of this. I need all my wanderlusters to support me by checking out the new site- which I will post when it is live- and spread the word! </div>
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As always and forever, travel on wanderlusters!</div>
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Travel on wanderlusters!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04540192354873889800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063198144799707796.post-78833591861581907742013-10-04T08:00:00.000+02:002013-10-04T08:00:08.297+02:00THE WORLD'S BEST DRESSED COUNTRIESAs an avid fashion lover, I was excited to read this <a href="http://travel.cnn.com/worlds-best-dressed-nations-148711" target="_blank">article</a>. They also give "essential items" for each country.<br />
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8. United States<br />
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<li>Essential item: sweater dress</li>
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7. Brazil<br />
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<li>Essential item: bikini</li>
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6. Australia<br />
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<li>Essential items: dress (Alex Perry) for women and for men, a paisley shirt. </li>
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5. United Kingdom<br />
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<li>Essential item: slim pencil skirt</li>
</ul>
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4. Japan<br />
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<li>Essential item: flannel long sleeve tunic</li>
</ul>
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3. France<br />
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<li>Essential items: cotton tweed culotte skirt (women) and leather jacket (men)</li>
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2. Sweden<br />
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<li>Essential items: long knitted polo neck jumper (women) and Royal Blue Johnny sweater (men)</li>
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1. Italy<br />
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<li>Essential items: Miu Miu bag (women) and tailored Zanetti blazer with pocket square (men)</li>
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Travel (and from this post, fashion) on wanderlusters!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04540192354873889800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063198144799707796.post-68105593186386225642013-10-03T08:00:00.000+02:002013-10-03T08:00:06.098+02:00BEST COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD TO GROW OLDIf you are like me, a college student who is trying to figure out their life after college while trying to make it through university and graduate with a degree, the question of "where am I going to live after I graduate" probably crosses your mind a lot. At least, it does for me. So, if you are in the same boat as me or you are getting to that age where you are getting ready to retire but want to experience more of the world, then you should take a look at this list:<br />
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15. Finland<br />
<b>14. Australia</b><br />
13. United Kingdom<br />
12. Ireland<br />
11. Austria<br />
10. Japan<br />
9. Iceland<br />
8. United States<br />
<b>7. New Zealand</b><br />
6. Switzerland<br />
<b>5. Canada</b><br />
4. Netherlands<br />
3. Germany<br />
2. Norway<br />
1. Sweden<br />
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The countries in bold are the places I am seriously considering moving and settling down in after I graduate from university.<br />
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You can read up all you want with <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/photos/where-should-you-grow-old-countries-around-the-world-ranked-slideshow/" target="_blank">this</a>.<br />
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Travel on wanderlusters!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04540192354873889800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063198144799707796.post-72718350701157330202013-10-01T13:36:00.000+02:002013-10-01T13:36:00.406+02:00HRADEC KRáLOVéThis weekend I took a trip with some friends to visit two friends who live in Hradec <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 49.33333206176758px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Králové</span></span> a small city in Moravia about 1.5 hours away from Prague. We arrived on Saturday afternoon (which was sunny and beautiful, yay!) then went to lunch at a restaurant called Satlava. The restaurant was started in 1538, I believe that was the year, and have been restored over the years to what it is today. I can honestly say it was the most phenomenal place I have ever eaten- the food was incredible, service was good, prices were cheap and the interior and exterior (outdoor seating with beautiful) was lovely. I lunched on a full plate of trout, green...mashed potatoes, veggies, a cappuccino and for dessert I devoured a caramel mascarpone biscuit dessert dish. Amazing.<br />
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After lunch we explored Old Town and then headed back to the flat to get ready for the house-warming party. The night was spent meeting medical students, sipping cocktails and snacking on delicious mini pizzas. After a few hours of schmoozing and what not, we headed back out to Old Town to go to Xtreme, a popular bar among students in the city. Spent a few hours there and then around 3 am it was finally time to hit the hay. It was amazing walking home because it was so silent, something you don't get here in Prague. It was incredible that no other living things were out at this hour, especially in a "college town/city". The next morning we enjoyed a great breakfast (well, not me for I drank too much the night before) and then in the afternoon, we walked through Hradec and to the bus station to catch the bus back to Prague.<br />
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Even though it was a very short trip, the city is beautiful and definitely a "hidden treasure" of the Czech Republic. We will be returning- and for a longer period of time. If you ever come to the Czech Republic, make sure to stop in Hradec Kralove, even if it's just for an afternoon. You won't regret it! A round-trip Student Agency bus from Prague is 200 korunas all together, that's about $10.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04540192354873889800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063198144799707796.post-3470961265174001142013-09-27T08:00:00.000+02:002013-09-27T08:00:07.526+02:00YAY, FRIDAY!Loving these inspirational <a href="http://successify.net/2012/10/31/22-things-happy-people-do-differently/" target="_blank">articles</a> lately, makes my day a little brighter than it already is- despite Prague's notoriously gray, depressing fall and winters.<br />
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This article is one of my favorites so far, it's ''22 Things Happy People Do Differently":<br />
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1. Don't hold grudges.<br />
2. Treat everyone with kindness.<br />
3. See problems as challenges.<br />
4. Express gratitude for what they already have.<br />
<b>5. Dream big.</b><br />
<b>6. Don't sweat the small stuff.</b><br />
7. Speak well of others.<br />
8. Never make excuses.<br />
9. Get absorbed into the present.<br />
10. Wake up at the same time every morning.<br />
11. Avoid social comparison.<br />
12. Choose friends wisely.<br />
13. Never seek approval from others.<br />
14. Take the time to listen.<br />
15. Meditate.<br />
16. Eat well.<br />
17. Exercise.<br />
18. Live minimally.<br />
19. Tell the truth.<br />
20. Establish personal control.<br />
21. Accept what cannot be changed.<br />
22. Nuture social relationships.<br />
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Most importantly, happy Friday and have a lovely weekend! I'm off to <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 49.33333206176758px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hradec Králové for the better half of the weekend to celebrate life with some friends!</span></span><br />
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1. <b>Birmingham, United Kingdom</b><br />
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Travel on wanderlusters!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04540192354873889800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063198144799707796.post-55249110832633612152013-09-25T08:00:00.000+02:002013-09-25T08:00:12.929+02:00HAPPY HUMP-DAY...LITERALLYHere's an excellent <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kate-bartolotta/happiness-tips_b_3956114.html" target="_blank">article</a> by Kate Bartolotta on Huffington Post. It's the perfect morning pick-up for hump-day!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As quoted from the article, "<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px;">We chase this idea of "I will be happy when... "</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I will be happy when I have a new car. I will be happy when I get married. I will be happy when I get a better job. I will be happy when I lose five pounds. What if instead we choose to be happy -- right now? ... Life might bump and bruise us, it may not always go the way we plan and I know I get frustrated with mine, but here's the thing: You are alive.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Because you are alive, everything is possible."</span></div>
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Here's what she says you have to do in order to live a happier, more fulfilling life:<br />
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1. <b>Stop believing your bullshit.</b><br />
2. <b>Be happy now.</b><br />
3. <b>Look at the stars.</b><br />
4. <b>Let people in.</b><br />
5. <b>Stop with the crazy making.</b><br />
6. <b>Learn to apologize.</b><br />
7. <b>Practice gratitude.</b><br />
8. <b>Be kind.</b><br />
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1. The capital, of course, Algiers<br />
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<li>Bardo Museum of Prehistory & Ethnography </li>
<li>Palais de Rais</li>
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<li>Citadel</li>
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<li>Brasserie des Facultes (Algerian cuisine)</li>
<li>Le Magelan (seafood)</li>
<li>L'Arc en Ciel (Algerian cuisine)</li>
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<li>Restaurant le Faubourg (Algerian cuisine)</li>
<li>Le Dauphin (seafood)</li>
<li>Big Blue (burgers, french fries, etc.)</li>
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<li>Auberge du Molin (Algerian cuisine)</li>
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<li>Le Racym's</li>
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6. Save the Beach Hotels- various locations throughout the world<br />
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7. Sala Silvermine Underground Suite, Sweden</div>
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Even though they seem a little oddball, I definitely want to stay in at least 3 of the 7 someday! Have any of you wanderlusters ever stayed a night or two in one of these hotels?</div>
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Well, it's that time of morning for class and studying so I'm off! Have a lovely Monday and as always, travel on wanderlusters! </div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04540192354873889800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063198144799707796.post-12810409316791144552013-09-16T21:27:00.000+02:002013-09-16T21:27:06.199+02:00THE NEW MISS AMERICAGet ready for an opinionated post...every once in a while I feel really strongly about current events and I just feel the need to let me opinion out there and in the open:<br />
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So, if you do not live under a rock (I like to sometimes) then you know about the new Miss America and all the controversy behind her victory. The winner, <span style="font-family: inherit;">Nina </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 21.33333396911621px;">Davuluri, a New York native...of Indian descent. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 21.33333396911621px;">This last part caused much of the controversy. Tweeters are claiming she is a "terrorist" or a "foreigner" of "Indian, Asian or whatever she is" descent. Her skin color isn't white and she isn't a blonde, therefore she isn't an "American" and shouldn't have won Miss America. How incredibly absurd is that? Absolutely, indefinitely absurd. When I saw the articles this morning and tweets, I did something I never do: reply to these idiots and just let it all out, insulting their stupidity and telling them to get their shit together before tweeting something so rude, uneducated and ignorant. The funny thing about the people who tweeted these things is that they obviously have NO idea whatsoever that they are either in fact "foreigners" themselves or the descendants of "foreigners" seeing as America was one of the last continents in the world to be colonized and populated...by people from Europe, Latin America, Africa, India, Asia and all the other continents/countries of the world. Also, seeing as America is one of the only countries in the world that can be home to such cultural diversity, it doesn't quite make sense to judge someone as a "foreigner". Anyone living in America is either, by passport, considered an "American" or is in the process of becoming an "American". So calm your tits. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 21.33333396911621px;">Lastly, had any of them been educated, at least grade school educated, they would know that geographically, India is not a part of the Middle East- yes they are in the same area on the map but India is not a part of the Middle East but in fact part of South Asia. So, if they wanted to be racist, the correct term would have been "Asian" instead of "terrorist". However, if they brought race into that, it would make an even stronger argument as to how absurd and ignorant people are. To be in the Miss America </span></span><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="line-height: 21.328125px;">pageant</span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 21.33333396911621px;"> you must either be a) American born and/or b) an American citizen. So, idiotic critics of the new Miss America, learn your shit and realize she too, like you patriotic morons, is an American and has been living in America her entire life. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 21.33333396911621px;">Come on, she's beautiful and probably extremely friendly, smart, caring and hard-working, why hate on someone like that? Plus, look how happy she looks, can't we just bask in that instead of hating on someone for where they come from originally? I applaud her, she knew if she won she would get this horrible type of criticism and yet she is still smiling. I think everyone needs to be a bit more like Nina Davuluri. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 21.33333396911621px;">Maybe they are just jealous of her success since from what I saw, the tweeters were either between the ages of 13-15, uneducated men and women who can't even spell or fat hill-billys. Sorry, but if you want to generalize someone then how about we generalize you, tweeters who are fearless behind a screen but would never say it to the new Miss America's face. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 21.33333396911621px;">That's all I have to say about this issue and happy Tuesday! I hope all of you wanderlusters have a lovely day and of course, travel on wanderlusters! </span></span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04540192354873889800noreply@blogger.com0