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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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I just watched the 1956 film Lust for Life, which

I just watched the 1956 film Lust for Life, which is a film that depicts #VincentVanGogh’s life, struggles, and his bouts of creativity on @turnerclassicmovies. He seemed to be such a man devoted to his craft of painting but it was his passion and it was one thing that kept him stable, calm, and a way to express himself. His life was known to be tragic, but we don’t see Vincent van Gogh for that. We see him for how he made people feel like most artists can capture.⁣⁣⁣
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No matter how lonely he has felt often and doing things he couldn’t control beyond, he had met some influential people who had showed him he can be cared for and believed in him for his talent. His brother Theo says in the film that his paintings “can be sublime.” Indeed, they were. 🎨 ⁣⁣⁣
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Now, millions of people try to see his work up close and personal and whenever I got the chance to, I was amazed by every detail and every stroke. Gosh, such talent... Here’s to mental illness no longer needing to be stigmatized. ✊🏼 For a 1950s film, I’m pretty impressed that mental illness was a prominent theme.⁣ ⁣
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And yes, that’s the legitimate/original painting of “The Starry Night” along with the rest I’ve put in this slide, except the last pic is a cool pic I put in there because I liked the bench structure and I feel like that’s a representation of how mental illness can feel.⁣
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If you ever feel you are struggling, there is always help available for your resource. @mentalhealthamerica⁣⁣⁣
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@artinstitutechi @themuseumofmodernart

I DID IT. I finished the #52HikeChallenge and this

I DID IT. I finished the #52HikeChallenge and this year I accomplished hiking a sum elevation gain of 25,420 feet, 138.84 miles, and hiked in 5 other states!! 🇺🇸 🥾 ⛰ Oh mannn, what a journey!! I did Hike 52 in the second highest point in the Phoenix Mountains... #PiestewaPeak. ⁣⁣
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Looking back at this journey, I only hiked occasionally with friends before the challenge and while I did hike a lotttt this year that doesn’t mean I am an expert in hiking but I can tell you that I grew to become a better version of myself in unexpected ways all because I committed to hiking nearly weekly. I am so grateful for my body and what it can do and how strong your mentality can become. I found a deep love for the awe-inspiring nature out there and this is coming from a girl who grew up by flat-elevated suburbs and cities and didn’t come from an outdoorsy family. This is coming from a girl who had a HUGE fear in heights and suffer from vertigo and motion sickness. I couldn’t be more proud of myself for sticking to a recreational activity I was scared to do and faced... even if I did majority of it solo. ⁣⁣
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I know now that I can accomplish things as long as I put my mind into it. I will no longer feel weak even when certain events in my life had tried to break me down. I can rise and move mountains (...more like meet). I can practice a lot of meditation in the times I am alone (and yep, even hiking in sketchy dark nights). Thank you to those who have supported me through what became an obsession to setting goals like this and for one of my favorite hobbies. 💗⁣⁣
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This doesn’t mean though that I’m done hiking for the rest of the year lol.... it just means I’m going to go Beyond 52 😉⁣ @52hikechallenge ⁣ ⁣
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P.S. Don’t mind how messy my tiramisu cupcake looks, it’s hard to carry that in good condition when you’re going up a peak lol.

Now that I am a year older, I think about how much

Now that I am a year older, I think about how much wiser I am. 🎂 I was always afraid to get older but now I embrace that feeling that I am. I became an unapologetic woman and I can easily recognize things that aren’t good for me anymore or isn’t helping me gain valuable momentum in growth. ⁣⁣
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I always did want to reach this stage of my life where I can feel okay with myself (how I look, how I do things my way, how I want to take care of myself - physically, spiritually, and mentally, how I speak my mind). I am also unapologetic in who I am as a person. I was told by a few that I have a lot of “energy” in me as if that was a bad thing. What I learned as I grew is that not everyone is going to like you for you and that is nothing to worry about... because as long as you are a positive force of nature that others hope for in some way through life, you will continue to make an impact whether it’s being a leader, a best friend, a child, a partner, etc. And if so, keep doing that. That’s living for a purpose!⁣⁣
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It’s been a crazy ride of what one year alone can have. What 365 days can do. Or even what few years can do... you’re going to have to navigate life through many hurdles and these all lead you to paths that will build YOU with confidence and clarity. 🌎 I do not want to go back to being younger and I would love to stay with this mentality and actually embrace who I am going to be as I age. #postbirthday #SanDiego #loveyourself⁣⁣
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The following pics are from #CabrilloNationalMonument, a monument that commemorates Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, first European to navigate the west coast, and it’s situated on top of a cliff that overlooks the whole city of San Diego. The Old Point Loma Lighthouse is the highest point on there. The views are beautiful!

Beautiful sweeping views off the coast of #SanDieg

Beautiful sweeping views off the coast of #SanDiego. 🌊 Torrey Pine State Reserve has many trails you can hit and it’s also one interesting park... it has cliffs and rocks from million years ago with different layers like the red butte, Torrey sandstone, and cobblestone. It has the mixture of desert elements like the cactus and other plants that grow on desert. It also contains the rarest pine species in America called the Torrey Pine. 🌲 ⁣
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This park is a 10/10 in my book and you also do have to drive up cliffs that offer many views of the sea and city of San Diego. Alsooo, this marked my #Hike51 out of 52 for the @52hikechallenge! LIKE WHAT? Almost done for the year 😩. Also, I do plan to continue hiking as much as I can because it’s the best exercise for me. I know y’all know me already as being obsessed with hikes but it’s my passion and brings me adrenaline and UTTER JOY! 🥾 #hikemoreworryless

Went sea kayaking the other day in the deep blue C

Went sea kayaking the other day in the deep blue California sea. 🌊🚣🏻‍♀️ Thanks to @everydaycalifornia for the experience! It was on my bucket list in San Diego to do and it was pretty fun... besides the feeling of sea sickness which made me actually yak 🤢 and I wasn’t able to go kayak inside the sea cave as originally planned due to the waves being heavy that day in the cave. I was so excited to have seen it but I know things happen. ALSO, my kayak capsized as we made it close to shore hahaha. Swipe to the end to see a @gopro video of it that I accidentally filmed. Thankful for the helmet I was wearing as it protected my head! I went kayaking with my strong and also adventurous mom to celebrate our birthdays together 🎉 #everydaycalifornia ⁣
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Also, if you’re going to kayak at all in the ocean and suffer from sea sickness as well, remember to take motion sickness meds or wear an acupressure wristband like the Seaband because trust me... you don’t want to feel how I felt.

Another year around the sun. 🌞 Today on my birt

Another year around the sun. 🌞 Today on my birthday, I’m feeling blessed to spend it out here from windy Chicago last year to now sunny California. 💗 #birthdaygirl #januarybaby #capricornseason #californiaadventure #calivibes #sandiego

It’s my birthday...! But not just yet. 🎂🥳

It’s my birthday...! But not just yet. 🎂🥳 My friends threw me an early #birthday kickback last night and we had pizza and candy, played games all night, and danced to some jams. Just the most simple yet nicest birthday I can ask for this year with my friends. I feel so grateful for knowing such a company of friends that accept me and are not afraid to bring out themselves and their humors around. I love you guys and all my friends who’ve stuck around to experience this adventure we call life.⁣ By the way, how beautiful is this newly painted balcony outside of my friend’s apartment?
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P.S. My real birthday is on the 13th of January! 🎉 #shenanigans #food #happybirthdaytome #capricornseason #bloggersofinstagram

Proud that I completed the trail where I failed tw

Proud that I completed the trail where I failed twice to complete months ago because I got dehydrated/had heat exhaustion on there and I also saw a rattlesnake hiss at my friends and I in the middle of the hike. I must say... these were the views I missed out on seeing on top before. The wait was worth the surprise. ⛰⁣
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At Hike 49 of 52, as I almost finish off the @52hikechallenge, I wanted to say that my body has felt challenged among this challenge. Before it, I came from being one of the most unfit people I knew of, one who got exhausted so easily in whatever I did in life, wasn’t motivated by the gym life anymore or just to move around, but this state allowing me to explore its exquisite nature and through its trails, I found my body to be stronger than what I thought of. When it comes to being physically strong, you’re equally mentally strong too. Once a week of a hike felt like nearly impossible for me to do and I second guessed myself when signing up to this challenge.⁣
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Absolutely no regrets. 🥾 A lot of people have different views of accomplishments (that degree, that dream job, getting a home, etc.) but this challenge was one I found an accomplishment in. It also came in at me in the right time. I became addicted to the idea. Now, I found plenty of healing and plenty of purpose. Thank youu @52hikechallenge for allowing me to be part of a community and a goal that was designed to help us reach many potentials as individuals.

Roaring 20s (with a hint of gypsy possibly? lol) w

Roaring 20s (with a hint of gypsy possibly? lol) while being in my 20s. Coming into 2020 may resemble the 1920s with its liberating and exuberant culture... but hoping it’s gonna be a banging DECADE full of positivity in all areas of life for everyone! 🥳 #HappyNewYear lovelies 💖 #happy2020 #newyears

Frank Lloyd Wright is an architect and interior de

Frank Lloyd Wright is an architect and interior designer who has designed more than 1,000 structures and boy, was he way ahead of his time. In his home at Taliesin West in #Scottsdale, Arizona, you can just evidentially find how well designed and beautiful his work is. His home was built in 1937, albeit it looked like it belonged more in the 1970s. It served as his winter home (winter in AZ is amazing😉). He did have a strong connection to the desert, especially in Arizona. 🏠 Once a National Historic Landmark, it recently became a UNESCO World Heritage Site!⁣
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It has many shapes and patterns that it takes on and he incorporates 4 shades of red colors that you can see often used. From the looks of it, Wright was influenced by Asian culture and his original-crafted furniture, organization, structures, and some decor he used reflected to that. I’m incredibly impressed by his use of pops of colors with nudes and desert rocks, which is what the walls of the house uses. Actually, I’m incredibly impressed by it all.⁣
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Through the rooms, he wanted natural light to be elemental and what perfect place than Arizona to provide that? #TaliesinWest is where the headquarters for the Frank Lloyd Foundation takes place in, as well as the School of Architecture at Taliesin, where it offers an accredited master degree for architecture. There are a few tours that you can do when you make a visit over here.

I had to share this picture that my sister took wh

I had to share this picture that my sister took while driving in our city of Surprise from California the other day. It doesn’t rain as often as I’d like in Arizona, but when it does, it’s beautiful! Especially as the rainbow 🌈 makes an appearance and the green vibrancy comes out too of the place. I love where I live and I always feel like I always did belong among the desert and these mountains. PC 📸: @jewelsales⁣
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I’m currently working on editing a video for a montage of my GoPro footage to reflect back at what an adventurous and full of growth 2019 I had. I can’t wait til I can complete it to show y’all ✨ Stay tuned. 😬 #postChristmas #holidays2019

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas holiday (t

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas holiday (that is if you do celebrate it)! 🎄 The last few days, I’ve been exploring and spending some time with the family as my sisters came to visit (we all live in different states). Taking the time away a bit to get rest from working on my blog and all always feels well needed.⁣
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One of the places we saw and stopped by at is Sugar Bowl, a famous cute diner-like restaurant by Old Town #Scottsdale here in Arizona. 🎀 In fact, it made the perfect place to stop by during this time because Sugar Bowl was opened the day before Christmas in 1958! We went here the day before Christmas Eve though. 😬 ⁣
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The place is super adorable with pink accents everywhere and these cozy booths. They offer an array of desserts like sundaes, shakes, parfaits, pies, and more. 🍨 They also have sandwiches, salads, and other light foods. If you are ever around and need a nice sweet treat and also are excited by classic diner locations, you may just have to put this one in your radar.

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