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9 Best Things to Do In the Bahamas

9 Best Things to Do In the Bahamas

May 5, 2017
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Warning: Long caption ahead but worth reading, I’d say. 😌⁣
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I remember when I first moved to #Arizona just how nerve-wracking I was feeling of not knowing anyone except family and not knowing what am I even doing here. Something about coming here did give me the calming feelings I longed for. Everything was slower and strangers actually greeted me hello here so it wasn’t hard to start building a life out here and meet people. Memories for my first year were fantastic... meeting friends off apps and friends of friends. I was also focusing on finding true happiness, wanting to work on self-love, and my purpose because I was lacking it for as long as I can remember and it was all too temporary. I never thought I’d find it from these mountains, the desert, the trees, the stars, and spent countless alone (but peaceful and memorable) times. ⁣
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You see, I thought I was happy back home in Jersey, and though I had amazing memories to always look back on and I was surrounded by love from friends and fam, I realized maybe I wasn’t as happy as I thought I could’ve been. Maybe I had MORE potential for myself. I risked a lot to come out here in pursuit for change and new adventures because I thought that’d shape me to be who I’d want to be and surprisingly and in God’s plan, it did. ⁣
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I didn’t have to leave my old job that had an opportunity to be full-time, a potential relationship, my circle of close loving friendships, or just my old life or get rid of so much items just to move — but I did, and I used to feel guilty and sad I made those decisions.⁣
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But honestly, this was a sign from God that he wanted me to be stronger and to use these experiences to create experiences that I had dreamt about... even though at the time I was too blinded to see that. 💗 Whatever you’re going through right now and if it doesn’t even make sense, I promise you it’s going to make sense in the long run. Sometimes all you need for that is to allow time to do its duty and letting life happen to find that out.⁣

Dinner with a view 🌿🌲🏜 This Sedona-based

Dinner with a view 🌿🌲🏜 This Sedona-based restaurant is quite wonderful. We sat outside the outdoor deck and had these views of Sedona’s red rocks and it had SO many trees beside us. Then out of nowhere, it started pouring!! It was quite magical and almost romantic sitting outside where there’s nice breeze, refreshing rain, and trees (once again)... a change of scenery from the desert scene I live by. We went here for dinner after our visit to Jerome. My friend and I joked saying this could be a place for Jurassic Park and a dinosaur could magically appear out of here 😂⁣
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Creekside American Bistro (@creeksidesedona) serves breakfast, lunch, happy hour, and dinner. Its food is soo good! Even complements well with the views. 🙂 I opted for their Sourdough Smash Burger (I got it medium) and that’s made of cheddar cheese, avocado, carmelized onion, bacon and on a panini bread topped with Cotija cheese and with a side of fries. And I had to try the non-alcoholic beer, St. Pauli N.A., and then for dessert, we got the Creekside Famous Peach Cobbler, which I must say is BOMB and very tasty 🍑 ⁣
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10/10 would recommend this restaurant 🌟 ⁣
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Also if you guys are looking for awesome Arizona apparel and goodies like stickers and more or if you want more Arizona destination inspiration, check out @arizona_explorers ! 🏜

Over the weekend, my friend Jaymie and I hit up th

Over the weekend, my friend Jaymie and I hit up the city of #Jerome! 🛤 This beautiful city is elevated at 5k feet and from there, if you look around, you can see the surrounding scenic views of Sedona’s red rocks, Arizona’s Mongollon Rim, and Flagstaff’s San Francisco Peaks. It’s known for its history of copper mining and being promoted as a historic ghost town. I LOVED visiting this place with so many shops to explore and more attractions to explore.. it reminded me of the small streets on hills in Europe. I can’t wait to visit it again so I can see more! Especially more quirky attractions.⁣
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Our plans was to have dinner at the famous Haunted Hamburger (but unfortunately, full capacity took place already and we didn’t want to wait sooo we ended up going to Sedona for dinner). We walked around downtown to see the shops, get ice cream, and visited the Jerome State Historic Park, a National Historic Landmark, and its museum that used to be The Douglas Mansion. We drove through curvy roads on the mountain and looked at the pretty red stone cliffs and the mountainous view afar.⁣
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Stay tuned for my YouTube video and blog post on this 🙂⁣
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#ghosttowns #museums #historic

I have an announcement 💙💧 I enrolled in scub

I have an announcement 💙💧 I enrolled in scuba diving school....! 🤿 In the last month, I’ve been studying the open water course book and I took my written exam 2 weeks ago and passed with a 100% score! I’m so excited to learn these skills and challenge myself. I’ve always considered myself to be part a “water baby” (as my instructors refer themselves to lol) from growing up by beaches and I always had a curiosity for what makes up 71% of our Earth (oceans) and the life below there. I’ve already tried scuba diving physically through pool sessions but of course, I’m still learning and learning to be comfortable but I loved it the first time I tried it.😄 ⁣
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I wrote a post on this on my blog about what my expectations are and what fears I have (come on... it’s pretty scary to have to rely on a life support system deep underwater as we humans are meant for land). There’s a lot of things I am fearful of but I know this proper training will prepare me into something I’ve always wanted to do: #scubadiving. It’s been on my bucket list for as long as I can remember and I’ve always been drawn to oceans and binge watch scuba divers and their adventures on @youtube.⁣
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You can read more on my blog post on why I really wanted to get certified. Plus, it’s sooo hot during these months, it’s been so difficult to hike normally for me, but I love keeping myself active with something new! 💦 I will keep you guys updated on my journey and all. @ssi_international

I am an introvert. And even my Myers-Briggs person

I am an introvert. And even my Myers-Briggs personality claims I am (I am an INFJ... one of the rarest personality types - Also called the “Advocate”). What are you? Although I can be a highly social person who doesn’t shy away from meeting new people or doing social activities, I’d say I’m more of an extroverted introvert or what others call it too, ambivert (still more of an introvert by 51% and 49% extrovert). I shock people because they think I’m an extrovert because I am outgoing and not shy to speak up but I realized that doesn’t always mean you can’t be considered introverted (for me it’s my introverted thinking and intuition).⁣
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I am an introvert because after a while of social gatherings, I can get socially drained after a few hours and I need to find that time to re-charge by having “me time” downtime. One of the things that makes me introverted in this aspect too is loving spending time alone in my hikes. ⁣
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I’ve talked a lot about solo hikes and when I feel like I need to really get lost in nature, then this is the introvert in me kicking to get that tranquil meditation in a walk through nature like this forest. My hikes help me do a lot of reflecting and I have learned even more over the past year that I love my time alone in nature.⁣
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Sure, it’s not always safe for a short girl in her 20’s, but ya know, you always gotta stay highly aware and precautious which I’m aware of. (I have a whole guide on solo hiking and how to safely do it that can be found on the blog site!) And also enjoy your me time. 😉 🌲 ⁣
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P.s. Yep, I am an alumna of Rutgers University which I graduated from in 2018!👩🏻‍🎓

As a hiker and one who likes to go for a run every

As a hiker and one who likes to go for a run every now and then, having to listen to music is essential! I LIVE for music and it pumps me up in any workout activities... or even when I’m simply sitting doing my makeup lol. I love my @skullcandy sesh true wireless earbuds. 🎶 I been using them for months and they are comfortable, fit, and provide quality sound of my music to my ears, so easy to charge, and super affordable!! Seriously, who doesn’t agree music is life? #sponsored #skullcandy #feeloriginal⁣
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I love listening to EDM, country, and hip-hop & r&b the most (but really I love it allll). What’s your most favorite genres of music to listen to?

This month is #PrideMonth 🌈 • and I had to br

This month is #PrideMonth 🌈 • and I had to bring this back up from 2017 when I attended the Pride Parade in New York City. First off, I love this pic captured by my best friend @innocenceandpills. Second, love will always win. I’m not queer but I have friends and family that are and I love them wholefully. The #LGBTQ community has fought for so long for equality and acceptance. And I am 💯 for it. Yesterday marked 5 years since the US Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in all 50 states 🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈 and damnnn isn’t that one of the proudest moments in our nation’s history! With the times and political movements going on right now, this is a huge reminder: We. DO NOT. Need. To. Go. Backwards.⁣
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“To be afraid is to behave as if the truth were not true.” -Bayard Rustin, a Black, gay civil rights activist that has worked with Martin Luther King Jr.

I think it’s working out in my favor to get on h

I think it’s working out in my favor to get on hikes again by really getting myself to wake up early to beat the desert heat, which isn’t so hard when you wake up 6:30-7am 5 days of the week, so my body has been experiencing an internal body clock. 😬 ⏰ ⁣
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This is my third time doing this hike and it’s one of my favorites tbh. It’s not far from home and it overlooks the most beautiful thing (Lake Pleasant) from this side of the valley. We saw donkeys hiking the trail itself and I’ve heard the sounds of rattlesnakes but so fortunate to not run into one. ⁣
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I can’t really picture sometimes how this is a man made lake when it resembles so much like the ocean. 💧 I thought I’d be doing less hiking in this summer, which I am, but I really love it when I do it. Also, we had this trail mostly to ourselves most of the time.⁣
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Our original plan was to go swimming in the lake (which I always lucked out of doing!!! They closed it down.) but I hope one day I’ll get to actually experience a swim in this big blue lake. 🤞🏼 ⁣
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#lakes #mountainscape #lakepleasant

Did a hike the other day after finally getting mys

Did a hike the other day after finally getting myself to wake up earlyyy to beat that heat! 🥾 Though I’ve done this trail twice before, each hike is always a different experience and a different feeling.⁣
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That’s how I’ve been feeling about life lately... I’m experiencing new things that I’m keeping under the DL. I’ve been pretty busy, sure, but I’m just giving more attention to things without the need to document or announce everything.. at least not yet. 😉 💙 but I am in the works of a few things!⁣
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Have you felt that sometimes even as a blogger it’s best to keep some things to yourself?

It seems like 2020 has started off full of chaos a

It seems like 2020 has started off full of chaos and I pray to the Lord for things to actually feel more normal. It’s like more and more negative news come up, but in a world that is crazy, I still hold onto hope for that light out of the dark tunnel.⁣
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From my #Prescott day trip last week, I felt great just breathing in these sceneries to keep me re-charged and away from the chaos. Nature is so f*cking peaceful and I live for this.⁣
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So I’m going to upload posts of some of the views I took in and have of this pretty valley city. Also if you haven’t noticed by now, I’m on a Prescott rampage haha. Hope y’all keeping safe!!

My work gave me a free PTO day over the weekend!!

My work gave me a free PTO day over the weekend!! 😍 How did I spend that? I did a day trip over to #Prescott with my family. We visited the #SharlotHallMuseum first thing.⁣
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This museum displays so much history of the prehistoric background of Prescott from finding fossils (there’s a 13,410+ years old bone) to the story of Sharlot Hall, who is a historian, poet, and journalist, who also became the first woman to hold office in the Arizona Territorial government (talk about women empowerment! 👑)⁣ and...
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You can read into the life and history of Native Americans who lived in the city of Prescott and surrounding areas. The museum also consists of the oldest log cabin in Arizona and other homes and its interior ranging from the late 1800’s to early 1900’s, an exhibit of many old transportation vehicles and carriages, many artifacts like how the shoes looked like then to the marketing and packaging of soap and pharmacy products, and more!!⁣
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If you ever want to be taken back to time 🕰 and learn how life was lived back then, check this museum out and my 11-minute vlog being released soon after this. 😃

I am muted. But I am listening and learning. ✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 ⁣
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I have always been there for equality. Never have I judged someone based on their color. I have POC and multicultural friends and I will always remain open to befriend anyone and speak to them as an equal. The phase “Treat people the way you want to be treated” needs to apply everyday to everyone.⁣
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As a POC / Asian, I know what it’s like to deal with racism and be stereotyped and even underestimated and judged coming from how I grew up. I may not fully know what it’s like to be in the shoes of the black community but I can understand all those issues that’s always been associated with racism. If it wasn’t for the Civil Rights movement and the black community fighting many years for equality in America dating back, my people in Asian heritage in America would still be overlooked. ⁣
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We live in new times and it’s still upsetting to see that racism exists in this day and age. We may not agree with the way riots are handled in destruction of property and all but I can feel the anger and passion in those who are fighting for justice. ⁣
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So let’s do something too and vote, let’s educate our future generations, let’s allow these voices to be heard! If you plan to put up black squares, let’s also include resources there for people to seek. 🖤 #blackoutTuesday

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