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  • Building Your Business Casual Wardrobe – On A Budget

    Building Your Business Casual Wardrobe – On A Budget

    I’m officially two months in to my first big girl job, and I am ready to give you my full opinion on everything you need to build a good wardrobe for the office. My office is definitely very casual, but I meet with so many different people throughout the week as a property manager that…

  • Ghana: Tema, Accra, and Takoradi

    Ghana: Tema, Accra, and Takoradi

    The sea stretch from South Africa to Ghana was unending and absolutely awful. The route we had to take meant we were crossing where two oceans meet, making the waves just atrocious. Needless to say, I was THRILLED to get off the ship. Our time in Ghana was a rollercoaster. I loved the history and…

  • Cape Town, South Africa: Adventure, Eats, & Pictures

    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…

  • My February Reads: All the Genres

    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…

  • 48 Hours in Maputo, Mozambique: Great Food, Nail Salons, and Vendor Markets

    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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