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Life Update: I Graduated!

It’s been quite awhile since I’ve checked in here on the blog because I have an exciting announcement! I graduated from college! After four years of grueling school, I completed my degree in journalism with a minor in ethnic studies. I am truly so thrilled to make this announcement as I know there are quite a few of you who have followed my journey through school on my blog.

Life Update: Moving and Kittens

Hi friends! I’ve really missed writing on my blog, this has been the longest time I’ve taken away from blogging since I started in 2019. I had to take some time off creating because of the big news I’m sharing today. My boyfriend, Cullen, and I moved into a new house!

Monterey County Travel Guide

Monterey County travel guide

I’m sharing this Monterey County travel guide to show you all the amazing spots my boyfriend and I visited on our road trip vacation in July! It had been awhile since we went on vacation just the two of us so we decided to take a road trip to Monterey County to explore the coastline and adore its beauty. I feel so grateful for this beautiful Earth we live on. If you decide to travel to Monterey County, remember to leave no trace and take care of our planet! Let’s get into today’s travel guide:

Lake Tahoe Travel Guide – Explore like a Local

Lake Tahoe travel guide

As a local, I wanted to share my Lake Tahoe travel guide so you can experience all the best views, beaches, and hikes during your stay. I live in Reno which is just half an hour away from Tahoe so I basically spend any free days exploring! Lake Tahoe is the biggest alpine lake in North America and it’s famous for its clear teal colored water. Here’s my Lake Tahoe travel guide so you can enjoy the lake just like a local!

Life Update: Spring 2021

Hello! I am back from my brief blogging break to share a life update. I took these past couple weeks off to finish out my semester. I really missed blogging and being creative, but I knew I had to take a break to focus on school without overloading myself. Today I wanted to share a little bit about my life in 2021 so far. It’s been a difficult year and I feel it’s important to talk about the lows sometimes in this blogging/social media world because social media is typically a highlight reel of perfect moments. Everyone struggles, especially this past year, so I just want to say it is okay to not be okay.

How to Choose Your College Major

Chose your college major

I thought it’d be fun to write some tips on how to choose your college major since it’s been awhile since I’ve written about school. When I started college, I never thought I would end up in journalism. I began college as an undeclared major because I truly had no idea what I wanted my future career to be. I hope this post helps any who are in the same boat! Let’s get into how to choose your college major.

5 Covid Safe Valentine’s Date Ideas

covid safe Valentine's date ideas

I thought it’d be fun to write covid safe Valentine’s date ideas because many of us have been in close quarters with our partners since the pandemic began with little variation in our routines. Ever since the pandemic began last March, I’ve felt more inclined to celebrate holidays to mix things up and express gratitude despite this being a difficult year for all of us. I know Valentine’s can be a little bit cheesy, but a little cheese can’t hurt in pandemic life. Any who, let’s get into some covid safe Valentine’s date ideas to have a little fun on this holiday!

Safe Places to Visit in San Francisco During Covid

San Francisco during covid

In October, my boyfriend and I went to San Francisco during covid to celebrate our 3 year anniversary. We stayed in San Anselmo and primarily visited Point Reyes during our time in California, but we decided to visit San Francisco for the day because it was only half an hour away from our AirBnB. We made sure to travel with lots of extra masks, hand sanitizer, and wipes to keep us safe during the pandemic. Here’s some safe and unique places to visit in San Francisco during covid:

Reflecting on 2020

Reflecting on 2020

Today I’ll be reflecting on 2020 here on the blog even though we are well into January. 2020 was a rough year for all of us granted we’ve literally been living through a global pandemic. I wanted to share the ups and downs of my year because I think it is important to reflect and learn from both the good and the bad in our lives. Let’s get into it!

4 Ways to Start 2021 Fresh

Ways to start 2021 fresh

Since 2020 was a dark year for all of us, I thought it would be fun to share four ways to start 2021 fresh to celebrate the turn of the new year. It will take a long time for the world to heal from everything that happened last year, but I think a new year is a good way to reinspire hope and turn a new page. Here’s ways to start 2021 fresh: