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Creative Writing Project: Write The Story

Throughout the past few months, my desire to write has been virtually non-existent. As I’m a firm believer that writing is something to be enjoyed, I did not want to force it and instead tried to let it out in any way I can, whether it just be a daily diary entry or a note of gratitude to read on a rainy day.

Thankfully, I recently rediscovered an old book of mine that I had bought in the…

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The Best Sci-Fi Movies Of All Time

Science-fiction is my single favorite genre in both film and literature. I’m trapped in this life on Earth no matter what, but through science-fiction, I can travel to the furthest corners of the universe, back to the dawn of man, to a parallel universe or a magical reality. Life on this planet can be boring but science-fiction gives us all the chance to experience the adventures that this life…

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#blade runner #Film #gravity #men in black #movies #review #sci fi #science fiction #snowpiercer #the martian #the terminator

Your Guide To Creating A Travel Photo Diary

Whether you’re writing in a personal diary or your blog, travel photo diaries are a wonderful way to preserve an experience and are fairly simple to create. The first photo diary that I ever published on Slow Boat Library was from my trip to Aix-en-Provence in July of 2018. Since then, I’ve made seven or so other ‘photo diary’ posts and have been overwhelmed by the response.

Throughout these…

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Photo Diary: A Weekend In A Mongolian Yurt

Living in Los Angeles, this past week has been very stressful and loud. That’s why my best friend and I decided to take a break from the city and drive up to Big Sur, five hours away. After searching through dozens of Airbnb listings, we found a place that was quite unique. It was a deep blue Mongolian yurt, situated on the corner of a farm, just inland of Big Sur. We didn’t think twice and…

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When It Feels Like Coming Home

On May 1st, I moved to Los Angeles. It was a long time in the making and I was very strategic and responsible about the move. But I’m only three weeks in and this is already the happiest been in my life. I spent a lot of time here as a kid and always loved it, and being in LA has been a lot like coming home. I’ve been able to rediscover the city and explore it in a way that I could never have…

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The Ultimate Travel Bucket List

I’m an avid list-maker. Besides the obvious shopping and daily to-do lists, I also have lists (however unnecessary they may be) for books to read or buy, recipes to try, future pet names, languages that I want to learn, bucket lists in five-year increments, movies to watch, subjects to study, and random facts. Honestly, it’s one of my favorite things to do.

Every traveler needs to have a…

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What Language Should You Learn On Duolingo?

As many of you know, I’m a huge advocate for Duolingo. It’s an incredible way to learn languages at home and to maintain languages you already speak. Right now, I’m maintaining my French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Arabic through the website. But I’m also studying new languages like Polish, Russian, Portuguese, and Latin.

I find it all incredibly entertaining, being the enthusiastic…

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#duolingo #french #italian #language learning #Languages #lating #learn #linguistics #polyglot #smart #spanish #study

The Trip I'm Planning For 2021

The Trip I’m Planning For 2021

Being the itinerant that I am, I’m always dreaming of my next adventure. Now more than ever, where I have all the time in the world to daydream, I’m putting in the elbow grease to actually plan my next trip. Obviously, international travel during 2020 is out of the question. The next time I leave the country (unless it’s a weekend trip to Mexico) will be 2021, and I’ve decided that I’ll be going…

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7 TV Shows To Keep You From Losing Your Mind In This Quarantine

With all this time on our hands, it’s important to vary our tasks so that we don’t get stuck in a mind-numbing rut. Now is a great time to explore new hobbies (such as language learning!!!!) and cross some things that have been stuck on your To-Do list for ages. Still, we all need to take the time to relax. Whether you relax by doing yoga, reading, or binge watching a good show, you should be…

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I’ll Miss You Dearly, San Diego

Despite all the craziness going on right now, I’m moving to Los Angeles on Monday. I found the perfect apartment in a great location and close enough to The Groundlings Theatre School and my acting studio that I can walk there. It’s got wooden floors and high ceilings; my room looking only slightly more Parisian than everywhere else in the house, what with those wall chandeliers and all.

As…

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9 Exciting Books To Keep You From Losing Your Mind In This Quarantine

With all this craziness going on, it’s easy to lose our heads a bit. I’ve used my time indoors to cross out a lot of prominent movies that I have somehow never seen, like Blade Runner, The Matrix, The Shape of Water, and Snowpiercer. Of course then I’ve also started and finished quite a few television shows as well. After a while, your brain may become overwhelmed by all that LED entertainment,…

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My Favorite Museums In The Whole Wide World

Throughout my travels, I’ve always prioritized certain experiences. The discovery of cool coffee shops, perusal of strange antique shops, purchase of that country’s chocolate milk, and the exploration of museums (primarily art or history) are always, unfailingly, my priorities. No matter what, I know I will always enjoy my time in in at least one of those places.

To keep up with my recent…

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My Favorite Travel Photos From 2019

It’s been three months since my last trip to Japan. It’s funny because, when I got back, I realized that that was my favorite trip that I’ve ever been on. And I’ve been on many. Although I had traveled a lot before, this time I went to an entirely new part of the world, got paid for the whole thing with work vacation days that I’d been saving up, and it turned out wonderfully.

Except for a…

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24 Cities In 24 Years

In the 24 years that I have been on Earth, I’ve been fortunate enough to travel to 24 countries and over a hundred cities. I’ve been to places that, quite frankly, I didn’t enjoy too much and I’ve been to places that made me think I should probably just quit my job and never go home, like Japan.

In just two weeks, I’ll be moving to Los Angeles and, with such a major life change ahead of me, I…

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16 Things To Do In North Park, San Diego

North Park is a neighborhood in San Diego, known for its youthfulness, foodie scene, The Observatory Theatre (where I just saw King Princess perform) and general cool vibe. It’s adjacent to Hillcrest, SD’s gay-borhood, and only a short drive from Balboa Park, the museum mecca, so it’s very well-situated. There are a ton of cool things to do in North Park, from trendy coffee shops and unique…

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The Best Foreign Language Shows On Netflix

There are tons of way to study languages. You can travel across the world and study at language schools (my favorite programs are Apple Languages and International House) but this can really put a dent in your wallet. You can study on your own, using Duolingo, textbooks, or by reading children’s stories in your target language.

But this can require a lot of work and, when life gets hectic,…

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#3%#baby #duolingo #foreign #french #German #la casa de papel #language learning #list #marianne #money heist #netflix #osmosis #portuguese #spanish #the protector #turkish

Sant Jordi's Day: Barcelona In Love

Every year, on April 23rd, the streets of Barcelona become flooded with books, roses, and romance. On this day in 1926, with the death of the literary icon Miguel de Cervantes, Spain first christened the 23rd of April as World Book Day. Since then, the Catalonians have both celebrated their patron saint, Saint George, and honored Cervantes by gifting one another with books and roses.

The…

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