While leaving Reno was bittersweet, the road home was filled with wonders. I packed my life into my car and drove from NV to NC with my best friend. On the first day of nine, we traveled from Reno to Las Vegas, stopping at Yosemite and Death Valley along the way. Yosemite If time had […]
Biggest Little Lessons
I was ready to move from Nevada before I even moved to Nevada. And yet, saying goodbye was much harder than I anticipated. Driving away, I reflected on what my almost two years in Reno taught me, and I realized I learned many valuable lessons. Dance like everyone’s watching. First and foremost, I learned how […]
A Drive Down South
Over Memorial Day weekend, I finally got to cross driving down the Pacific Coast highway off my bucket list. With a few of my dance teammates and an adorable puppy, we loaded the car and drove down south. We stopped at every site we could manage, from right outside of Nevada to San Francisco, Big […]
Muir Woods
Words are simply not enough to explain the magic of Muir Woods. Located north of San Francisco, Muir Woods National Monument is part of California’s Golden Gate National Recreation Area. I visited last June and was simply memorized by the towering trees and winding trails. These photos are from Muir Woods and parts of San […]
This Time for Seattle
In June, I took a quick weekend trip to Seattle to reunite with old friends and slowly cross off destinations from my #westcoastbestcoast travel destinations. I didn’t have enough time to do everything on my list, but I was immediately wowed by Seattle’s striking beauty. Everywhere you look, majestic skylines and mountaintops take your […]
What happens in Vegas…
…does not stay in Vegas, but rather journeys home with you in the form of precious memories and never-ending laughs. In July, I had the opportunity to attend my first ever Salsa Bachata Congress in Las Vegas. I had no idea what to expect, and I had never visited Las Vegas before. Between road-tripping with […]
West Coast, Best Coast?
Ever seen #westcoastbestcoast? Or heard anyone try to tell you that the west coast is the best coast? Just a simple Google search will yield tons of listicles filled with reasons why the west coast is better. Arguments include In-N-Out, better coffee, better views, beaches, and more. Not convinced? Now that I’m on the west coast for […]
The Biggest Little City and its Neighbor
If you’re like me and have never lived on the west coast or watched Reno 911, then you likely don’t know much about Carson City or Reno, Nevada. But if you’re definitely like me, then you just accepted a job in Carson City and moved to Reno, so it’s time to find out more. It […]
Home Sweet Kitwe
Dearest Kitwe, It’s no secret that we had a rocky, rollercoaster-like relationship that dipped in valleys from tears of loneliness to tears of bliss. At the beginning of last August if you had told me I’d one day sit down to write a blog post reminiscing about all that you taught me and showed me, […]
Unconventional Lessons GHC Taught Me
When I signed up for Global Health Corps in Kitwe, Zambia last May I knew it would teach me a string of lessons. I imagined learning about professionalism, moving to a new country and city, building a community from scratch. And I did learn all of that! But I learned so much more too. Here […]