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How I Am Trying Not to Over-plan Barcelona
I am a self-proclaimed planner. I love Google Maps, whiteboards, color coding, notepads, and schedules. I excel at logistics, time management, and strategic planning. I am notorious for checking out the parking situation at a place prior to arrival—granted, I live in Los Angeles, a city even more notorious for its lack of parking. I…
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What I am Nervous About Before Going Abroad for a Month
When I initially booked my trip in January, I barely told anyone I was going for the first couple months. Partly because this trip feels deeply personal, but also because telling someone you are going on an extended solo trip opens up a floodgate of questions. “Aren’t you scared?” … “You don’t have anyone to…
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Questions I’ve Googled An Embarrassing Amount of Times Before My Trip
Google, and the internet in general, is a wonderful tool. It allows us to buy things we don’t need, date people we wouldn’t have known existed and ask questions we might be too embarrassed to ask of another person. While preparing for my trip, I’ve learned two things about myself: I ask endless questions and…
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Dressing for the Woman I Want to Be
I’ve always loved shopping, specifically clothes shopping. I remember the excitement of back-to-school clothes, eager to pick out something cute and trendy that would elicit mild envy from my peers. Just kidding — sort of. As an adult, that hasn’t changed. I still feel a thrill, and honestly, a sense of comfort, strolling through a…
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How I am Planning a Month in Barcelona
I have taken countless trips away: three days, four days, even five days in places like Newport, RI, Salem, MA, Portland, ME, Nashville, Scottsdale, Chicago, San Diego, and Napa. I’ve taken weeklong and two-week trips too: Cape Cod, Florida and Pigeon Forge collectively, Mexico — that one time! — and Boston. But I mean, a…
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How I chose Barcelona for My First Long Solo Trip
When I share with friends, family, coworkers, etc. that I am going to Barcelona for a month, the most common reaction is: A MONTH?! To which I reply: yes, a month…
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Why I Finally Created A Girl Named Gin
I created A Girl Named Gin for the same reason I finally booked a month in Spain: because it was something I had always wanted to do, and I finally got tired of treating the things I wanted as someday things. I have loved writing for as long as I can remember. As an adult, I somehow…
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Why I Am Finally Traveling Abroad Alone
I have always considered myself someone who travels. I traveled along the Eastern seaboard, from Maine to Florida, as a kid in an RV. I drove from Boston to Los Angeles when I relocated in 2013. I’ve been to Tennessee three different times — once driving from Boston to Manchester for Bonnaroo with four girlfriends…
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