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Cape Town, South Africa: Adventure, Eats, & Pictures
Now onto one of my favorite countries ever, the nation of South Africa. I just don’t even know where to start with this one because we packed so much into our time there and I honestly enjoyed every moment. We arrived in Cape Town almost two months exactly after had left home, so I was…
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My February Reads: All the Genres
Again, a lower reading month. I DRAGGED through Circe and also am just trying to find a routine with work, fitness, and family that works for me. I really think March is going to be crazy because I am just feeling really excited to read again. Also, Wild Side by Elsie Silver comes out this…
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48 Hours in Maputo, Mozambique: Great Food, Nail Salons, and Vendor Markets
For those unaware (likely most people), my voyage of Semester at Sea had an itinerary change due to an approaching hurricane/tropical cyclone in Port Louis, Mauritius. For safety reasons and also to not add to the residents’ stress, we chose to divert to Maputo, Mozambique for a short 2-day port and then add two days…
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2025 Non-Fiction TBR
2016 was Kylie Jenner’s year of “realizing things” and 2025 is going to be my year of “knowing things”. I have always been a curious person, and I find myself asking all kinds of questions all of the time. My goal this year is to become more knowledgable in lots of areas as well as…
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Kenya – Safari, Mombasa, and Ash Wednesday
Kenya was such a wonderful experience for me in so many ways. I really enjoyed the food here, every person we met was so welcoming, and I got to realize some childhood dreams here as well. We had six days in Kenya, and I chose to spend the first at the mall, getting snacks for…
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