Adventures So Far

A tale of adventures found in my not so adventurous life

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Here are some pics to go with my last post!! Hope everyone loves these places as much as I do!!!

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BEST MEXICAN IN ATLANTA

It's not exactly shocking that there are a ton of restaurants in Atlanta. It's not uncommon to pass by 6 or 7 Mexican places on a 10 minute drive. But which ones are the best? Well sit down, grab a pen and paper, and get ready to listen. I'm about to share my knowledge.

TACO CANTINA  http://mytacocantina.com/

They have lucha libre masks on their walls. Done and done. Just kidding. Sort of. The atmosphere is one of the things that make it fantastic. Clean. Well lit. Lots of stuff to look at (masks are my fav) without being overwhelming. I think of Taco Cantina as a Cuban-Mexican style restaurant. It’s family run, and you feel at home. I like their nachos. I like their tortas. I love their quesadillas. Honestly haven’t eaten here that I didn’t really enjoy. SALSA BAR IS FANTABULOUS! If you don’t fall into a food coma after your meal (it’s so good you might not be able to help yourself) get some of their homemade cake. There’s only one way to describe it. Wow.

HANKOOK TAQUERIA  http://hankooktaqueria.com/

Real talk here: some of the best food in the world is going to be in the sketchy restaurant that your trendy friend won’t go to. You don’t look at it from the outside and say to yourself, “Self,  bet that place sells some good food.” Well, I’m telling you that it sells good food. This is Korean-Mexican food; I was skeptical at first, but they made me a believer. Get. The fried. Pot stickers. They’re the best I've ever had, period. They fry it like they would fry chicken, and man o man is it delicious. THE STAFF IS BASICALLY MY FAMILY! My first time in there, I was nervous, hungry, and had no idea what to get. They were so sweet and helpful. 12/10 for customer service; they are great. The chicken taco were my favorite, except for maybe the shrimp tacos, or maybe the pork burrito, or... actually I don’t have a favorite. It’s all good. This is on my “college student-budget-list” It’s affordable, which just makes it taste that much better.

LA VILLA MEXICAN TAQUERIA  https://www.yelp.com/biz/tacos-la-villa-smyrna

This place is authentic boy. It’s got beef tongue tacos, so there’s your fun fact of the day. THE PORTIONS ARE HUGE!!! I could eat the nachos for three meals. Speaking of the nachos, they are the best nachos of my life. Maybe it was the delicious chicken, maybe it was their slightly spicy cheese, or how the peppers and onions were in bite sized pieces. I don’t know man, but they’re the best. Don’t sleep on their tacos either though, because they have the perfect meat to topping ratio. Just about all their food had a bit a spice to it, but I loved it (I also love spicy foods so just a heads up) It’s always busy here. Always. But I wouldn’t wait in line for just any Mexican food, and La Villa makes it worth it. PS if you value your life, don’t try the salsa. It’s hot. Hotter than Captain America hot.

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BEGINNING OF THE END PEOPLE

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I went to an All Time Low concert tonight. I lost my voice, I need a shower, and I'll probably sleep through my open house tomorrow morning but I wouldn't change a thing. (Except I might have made the temperature cooler)

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Miss it 🌵

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Glad I would help this beauty celebrate 17 with Mexican food and random Walmart trips

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Ormond Beach Retreat 2017 was a success! I met so many great people and made so many great memories! Can’t wait to do it again as a leader!

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My Top 5 National Parks

I love national parks. It’s not really a secret. But which ones are the icing on the cake? Based on my limited experience, here are five. (Not in any specific order!)

BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK

This National Park is so underrated. It’s different from the other desert national parks in that it’s more free roam. You can go where you want to go, but it’s all at your own risk. The visitor center had a paleontology exhibit that made me feel like a kid in a candy store. Don’t try to convince me that it’s not cool; you won’t succeed. If anyone is going to Badlands National Park, please remember to call me aND TAKE ME WITH YOU PLEASE!!! I’LL DO ANYTHING!!!

SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK

Sometimes all you need is a really big tree to show you how small your problems are. Sequoia National Park has big trees. Really big trees. If you like taking pictures of flowers, this is the park for you; they’re literally everywhere and are so beautiful. There’s a sequoia tree that fell down and was hollowed out to make a house. Who wouldn’t want to see that? I also got to hug a tree that’s over 3,300 years old. So there’s that.

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK

I think we all knew that Yellowstone was going to make the list. Something about watching water explode out of the ground and 60 feet into the air just screams American Road Trip. If you like being around people, there’s plenty of places with people and animals. If you don’t like being around people, there’s plenty of places with just animals. If you don’t like animals, this isn’t your park. They are everywhere. The scenery is second to none, and all of the park rangers are more than happy to help you find a trail or scenic spot to visit.

ACADIA NATIONAL PARK

If I could build a cabin in any National Park, it would be this one. It’s gorgeous. As you walk the trails and breathe that air, it feels like a huge weight is being lifted off your chest. The whole park is an ideal spot to get away and immerse yourself in nature. Some of the nicest park rangers I’ve met were at Acadia. Something about Acadia is different than the other forest national parks I’ve visited. It’s good for the soul.

VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK

This park is in it’s own category. You literally walk on these platforms that take you to look down into steam chambers of an active volcano. All of the volcanic rock is shaped into weird designs and structures that are great for photography lovers or just an everyday adventurer. The visitor station has tons of great information about volcanoes and the formation of the Hawaiian Islands.

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Coming Soon

Okay so as my road trip went on, I started updating less and less. I felt like I was being really annoying so I saved up all my information to spread it out a bit. This weekend I'm posting a review of my favourite national parks, so stay tuned!!! :)

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I'm home. I've had my Waffle House and Surcheros. Ive seen the latest Disney animated movie. I went to Angel's Zumba class. I watched PLL with my friends til 3 in the morning and got lost on a back road. It's good to be home.

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I finally found the hat I wanted and it was $15 but I bought it anyway. First shift is in an hour and I honestly just want to sleep.

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ella’s masterpost for when you feel sad or angry or lonely or anxious and you just need to feel happy and calm

crisis/urgent support lines and sites

hotlines/crisis lines for depression, domestic abuse, alcohol and drug abuse, teens, pregnancy, lgbt and more

mental support community - a forum where you can post that you are in a crisis right now and need peer support as soon as possible

imalive crisis chat - online one-on-one chat for if you’re in at risk of hurting yourself etc

self harm alternatives

si urges alternatives

relaxation/anxiety relief

do nothing for two minutes

interactive silk art

guided relaxation

watch a dream

100,000 stars

thisissand - create sandscapes on your screen with your mouse

calming gif

the quiet place project

the quiet place - find some quiet

the thoughts room - a super calm page to unburden yourself from bad thoughts

the comfort spot - a place for anonymous venting with out anybody judging you for who you are

the dawn room - my personal favourite, especially good for when you feel alone

know that it will be okay - when a moment is too hard for you - come here.

music and sounds

my anxiety relief playlist - on 8tracks

my positivity/recovery playlist - on 8tracks

‘stay strong’ playlists - on 8tracks

coffee shop sounds

rain sounds

calmsound - nature sounds

rainycafe

comfort food

one minute cookie in a mug

brownie in a mug

several cookie recipes

25 hot chocolate recipes

loads and loads of snacks - 533 quick and easy recipes for a range of snacks on studentrecipe

lots of different in-a-mug recipes

chocolate pudding in a mug - my personal fave (lil tip: add mini marshmallows for extra gooey yumminess)

advice and tips

how to be okay with yourself

25 resolutions

life hacks

more life hacks

a hella ton more life hacks - so many life hacks dude soon ur gonna never have a day-to-day stress again

school masterpost - school sucks so bad but hopefully this can help ease the stress

how to love yourself

how to bypass restricted wifi omg

alleviate menstrual cramps

boost your confidence

love yourself!

self help after anxiety

stop biting your nails

stop procrastinating

stop skipping breakfast

videos and movies

cure to sadness (video)

the movie blog - a blog dedicated to movie masterposts you will never be without a movie to watch again

cute roulette - THE BEST PLACE ON THE INTERNET ITS LITERALLY JUST A HUGE ROULETTE OF VIDEOS OF CUTE ANIMALS WHAT MORE COULD YOU WANT FROM LIFE

random acts of kindness caught on film

disney movies

movies for angsty teens

distractions etc

rice questions - answer simple questions and donate free rice to people in poverty!!

click to give - just click a button to donate (it costs nothing) food to animals shelters, people in poverty and homeless veterans; mammograms to fight breast cancer; therapy for people on the autism spectrum; alzheimer’s and diabetes research; a book to a child; protect wildlife habitat

break something - good for anger

loads of cute games

how to make a blanket nest

learn something new - a masterpost of hobbies

exercise like a superhero

nice words

things to do when your sad

slap a bald guy with an eel - this is ridiculously entertaining

watch a dog lick your screen - it loops, so you could literally watch for hours if you want

calmingmanatee

daily puppy

how to make a comfort box

download free books

extras

emergency compliment!

lots of compliments - they even include ur name aw

huge list of bloggers who have put themselves forward as willing to listen/chat without judgement

getting anon hate?

:) tag - all the posts that i’ve tagged for making me happy

7cupsoftea - free, anonymous, confidential talks with trained listeners

get a hug

if you have any queries or just want to talk then feel free to message me, i hope these resources are as useful to you as they have been to me :)

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Everything on here is gold 💕

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Yeah I could have lived out there so if anybody wants to go just hmu

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I am homesick from being away from the caves for so long. ~Alvin F. McDonald

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Update: there is no cell service in Montana but I'm loving life

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San Fransisco 🌁

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Winchester Mystery House

While everyone else on the tour was complaining about the confusing hallways and mocking the strange staircases and windows, I couldn't take my mind off how much fun manhunt would be if you really knew the layout.