I purchased my home in 2018. She’s a cozy condo built in 1968. I love her, but she’s got some areas that needed some updating. After a year, I chose to update the master bathroom first since that’s the outdated room I use the most. Sometimes I struggle with making decisions. Especially big ones. Especially ones with lasting consequences. There’s no “undo” button to a remodeling project. At least not without a price tag.
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Tulum: Girl’s Trip
This girl’s trip was to celebrate a birthday and to provide a break from the realities of life. Four of us met in Tulum and shared an Airbnb during our stay. Tulum does not have a many all inclusive resort options as other areas of Mexico. I found it to be more tranquil and remote than what I had experienced before. It was a little unexpected as it took a more maneuvering than the resorts. I opted for a bus ride from the Cancun airport to Tulum since it was about $25. It wasn’t luxurious but as I was arriving after my friends, it was the most economical option for one. The bus dropped us off at the city center where I met my girl friends. We taxied to the Airbnb after grabbing a bite at a local restaurant.
Continue readingCancun: Ringing in the New Year
One of the best decisions I made in 2020 was to spend the New Year in Cancun, Mexico. I went with my brother and a group of friends and we had a blast! This was the first time I splurged on my own room and I have never looked back! We stayed at the Azul Beach Resort Riviera Cancun, which was advertised as Gourmet. The food was good, but I don’t think I would classify it as gourmet. Resorts were barely opening so the resort was not full. The staff provided excellent customer service during our stay and the property was gorgeous and inviting.
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The pandemic threw my international travel plans down the drain: Paris would have to wait… and California was the next best option at the time. After several months of lock down, isolation and quarantine, my adventurous travel buddy and I decided to venture to California. Our first stop was San Francisco for a couple of days. We found a super cute and cozy apartment to stay in using Sonder. They made sure to sanitize the rooms and had a closet for our luggage since we arrived early.
Continue readingCuba
My second trip to Cuba took place on October 2019 with a few family members. I was personally excited about this trip to see Cuba with my mother and aunt. They left Cuba as young girls and it was the first time visiting with some of their children.
Continue readingHouse, Sweet House
Hmmm… that doesn’t even sound right. Home, Sweet Home sounds so much better. A house is just a building, it sounds big and cold. A home on the other hand, is a place – a place that regardless of the size is warm, inviting and inclusive.
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Even though I have been to Spain twice for work, this trip was full of firsts: my first time going to Spain for personal vacation, my first time travelling overseas with members of both my immediate and extended family and the first time family members have been to Europe.
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I have to admit, I am always suffering from wanderlust. I tend to check flight prices daily for great deals… and every now and then, I find one and am able to make it work! Such was the case with this trip to San Francisco. I was also able to convince two girlfriends, Amy and Keri to join in on the last minute fun!
God can’t use me
“God can’t use me.” I have thought that, believed that and have spoken that many times in my life. Usually it’s after I do something bad. Even if what I did wasn’t terribly bad, it wasn’t good. Continue reading
Kauai Island, Hawaii
We arrived on a very rainy Superbowl Sunday and our dear friends the Tapias met us with fresh flower leis. There had been flash floods for days that would continue for the next two days. We stopped at a restaurant for dinner and to watch the game, but since the signal kept getting lost due to the weather, we left shortly after we ate. Continue reading
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