I was born and raised in South Lake Tahoe, CA. Since I've moved, I typically come up to visit the lake one to two times per year. I enjoy Tahoe's year-round seasons, mountainous and beach terrain, and tap water (that's right, no filter necessary). It's a great place to raise a family, and I feel fortunate to be able to call this place home. There's a lot of great hikes, beach/water recreation in the summer, and snow activities in the winter. Tahoe is a dream destination, which is why so[...]
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Santa Barbara, CA, is my current place of residence. Many people from around the world come to enjoy our sandy beaches and mountainous ranges. It is a paradise for lovers, friends, families, and college students alike. It is definitely not idealistic for new home owners (it's just very expensive), by that is a trade off for living in one of the most beautiful and serene places in the world. That said, I absolutely love it here, and I am enjoying my time in Santa Barbara before a new adventure co[...]
Originally Published May 10, 2020 Have you ever caught yourself scrolling through Pinterest to save pins for your picture-perfect home? Well I have. And lately while quarantining in a stuffy small apartment, I have found myself thinking about how I would want to design and furnish my future residence. Feel free to follow along as I paint a picture and take you on a tour of my humble abode. Watch out, interior designer coming through! The Type of Home I would love to have a bright[...]
Originally Published April 18, 2020 "Oh the places you will go" -Dr. Seuss There are three types of people in this world- your savers, spenders, and experiencers. For example, my mother is a saver, because she likes to deposit that hard earned cash into her savings. She doesn't eat out much, engage in retail therapy, or take trips too often. Then you have your spenders, or those people who get a paycheck and immediately purchase goods and services. Last, but not least, you have[...]
Originally Published April 5, 2020. The Enneagram was created in 1997 by Don Richard Riso and Russ Hudson as a means to understand ourselves and others on a deeper level. Personality Assessments Let me start by saying I am a big proponent of personality assessements. I enjoy the process of taking the test and finding out my results to putting those results into action. Some of the more common scientific tests that I have completed include the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (I am an E[...]
Originally Published March 28, 2020 What day of social distancing is it anyways? With everything being flipped upside down and having to adjust routine, this time in isolation has not been easy, but necessary. Experts say the best way to combat the spread of coronavirus is through distancing, as some people can be asymptomatic. Of course, this is no simple task, as it is human nature to want/desire companionship. Not to mention, it is sometimes difficult, if not impossible, for those to[...]
Originally Published March 14, 2020 "This is the most dramatic season in Bachelor history" -Chris Harrison Excuse my language, but holy hell... my first blog post was about all the wonderful things to come in 2020, then fast forward two weeks and people are asked to start quarantining themselves because of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. I will create a separate post for that because it is such a huge and uncertain topic right now, but I would like to focus on the second most di[...]
Originally Published February 29, 2020 (started moving blog posts from Wix Account) 2020 are you a year of fun, opportunity, change, hardships, lessons, etc.? Or are you all of these things? My First Blog Post To those reading this, welcome to my very first blog post! It's hard to believe we're nearing the beginning of March and I am just now getting around to writing. SMH. Not to make excuses, but it has been a busy start to the year - I got promoted to Senior Undergraduate[...]