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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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A Solo Afternoon in Pleasanton, CA
This April, I found myself in the Bay Area for work, staying in San Ramon for two nights. Not sure if you’ve ever been to San Ramon, but it’s safe to say there won’t be a blog post featuring it anytime soon. I thought I would be inundated with work tasks but found myself done…
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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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