I’d never really wanted to experience winter. I’m a tropical island girl, through and through. To illustrate my preconceived opinions about winter, I quote a particular film about Jamaican bobsledders: You mean winter, as in ICE? You mean winter, as in igloos and Eskimos and penguins and ICE? I’m going to take a hot bath, I’m getting cold just thinking about all this ICE.
One Decade
Today marks ten years since my last committed relationship ended. Just three days after a romantic Valentine’s Day date, my last boyfriend and I ended a nearly three-year-long relationship.
9 Tips for A Solo Stay at Backpacker Hostels
However, there are definitely some drawbacks to having to share a room and bathroom with strangers, especially when you’re living out of a backpack. To minimize bad experiences and make the most out of your stay, here are…
“Bo-Bo”
There is a reason why this city has inspired so many artists, books, movies, songs, and stories. Its history is rich, vibrant, passionate, raw, and unashamedly romantic. As much as I initially hesitated to say it, Paris really does live up to the hype.
All That Glitters
I had booked a day tour outside of Paris to visit 2 very different houses: Château de Versailles, the opulent Baroque palace and former seat of France’s ruling family until the French Revolution in the 18th century; and Giverny, Claude Monet’s beautiful garden home in Normandy where a significant Impressionist colony settled in the 19th century.
