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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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