Travel  |  LONDON, ENGLAND

3 Days in London: Like New York, but Better

My sister and I started our European adventure with three days in London! I studied abroad during college in Prague, but somehow I never made …
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ClassPass Review: 14-Day Free Trial in Los Angeles

After years of saying “I should try ClassPass,” I finally downloaded the app and wanted to share my review of the 2-week free …
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Travel  |  New York City, NY

FALL-ing in Love with NYC & CT

This year has been pretty hectic getting back into the swing of things in Los Angeles after spending two years at home in Washington for …
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Travel  |  Seattle, WA

All The Best Things to Do In Seattle (According to a Local!)

Since I grew up in Bellevue (a suburb ~10 miles east of Seattle), my friends are always asking me what are all the best things to …
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Travel  |  Newport, RI

4 Easy Breezy Beautiful Days in Newport, Rhode Island

WHY VISIT NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND? Newport is a bougie little coastal town with a bougie past. The Vanderbilt family built mansions and John F. Kennedy …
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Reviewing LA Run Clubs (January 2024)

Reviewing LA Run Clubs (January 2024)

If you’re looking to get into running, meet new people, or find new walking routes, check out LA run clubs! If you’re following me on Instagram, you know that I’ve spent the last few months…

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Poetry Drop: Folklore Edition

Poetry Drop: Folklore Edition

Not your typical blog post part 2, two years later. Here is some poetry I  wrote in 2022 and 2023. Some of these poems are based on my life, but a lot of them aren’t.…

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2024 New Year’s Resolutions

2024 New Year’s Resolutions

New year, new resolutions! My resolutions have started as general goals and then now they’re very specific measurable habits I want to build into my life. I think I established a good foundation for my…

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2023 Resolutions Results

2023 Resolutions Results

2023 RESOLUTIONS RESULTS: 5/10 I know 5 out of 10 doesn’t seem great, but my 2023 resolutions were really about creating better habits for myself than typical big “resolutions,” and I’d say building 5 new…

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My 15 Favorite Dishes of 2023

My 15 Favorite Dishes of 2023

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I love food and do my best to try as many new restaurants as I can. I went to over 150 restaurants in 2023, and here are my favorite 15 dishes.  I traveled a lot…

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My 2023 Book Reviews

My 2023 Book Reviews

I’m proud of myself for reaching my 2023 goal of reading 25 books by mid-November and ultimately read 30 books! If you’re trying to get back into reading, check out my 6 tips to read…

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How to Get Jeopardy Tickets

How to Get Jeopardy Tickets

California  |  Culver City, CA

If you’ve ever wanted to get Jeopardy tickets and watch a live taping, read this blog post for all the information you need to know before you go!  I’ve been to tapings for Regis &…

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Latest Obsessions (November 2023)

Latest Obsessions (November 2023)

Here are some things I can’t get enough of lately! Exhale in Santa Monica I’ve been using ClassPass this year, and I really like it! I’ve been trying different fitness studios around LA, and Exhale…

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Sarah’s Food-Filled Week in LA

Sarah’s Food-Filled Week in LA

Travel  |  LOS ANGELES, CA

I got to see my sister, Sarah, a lot this year, so that’s fun! She took a few weeks off from her lab this summer to come visit me in Los Angeles and go home…

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The Cost Breakdown of My 2023 Europe Trip

The Cost Breakdown of My 2023 Europe Trip

Starting in May, my social media feed has been full of friends and influencers traveling around Europe and it begs the question, how are people able to afford an international adventure?     View this…

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A Delicious 24 Hours in Nice

A Delicious 24 Hours in Nice

Travel  |  NICE, FRANCE

We only had 24 hours in Nice, and I would go back for the food!! I really didn’t know what to expect in Nice. It kind of felt like a party town, but also relaxing…

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2 Days in Marseille: Part Port, Part Beach Town

2 Days in Marseille: Part Port, Part Beach Town

Travel  |  Marseille, France

I didn’t really know what to expect of Marseille, but when planning our Europe 2023 trip, it was about 2 hours by train from Lyon. In French school, I feel like what I heard most…

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2 Days in Lyon: A Break From the Big City

2 Days in Lyon: A Break From the Big City

Travel  |  LYON, FRANCE

Although Lyon is the second largest city in France, it feels like 20 times smaller than Paris. It definitely felt way less touristy and reminded me a lot of Prague, with the smaller cobblestone streets…

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Paris, My Old Friend

Paris, My Old Friend

Travel  |  PARIS, FRANCE

I’ve been fortunate enough to visit Paris four times in my short life. The first time was with my fifth grade class (I went to a French bilingual elementary school), the second was on summer…

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3 Days in London: Like New York, but Better

3 Days in London: Like New York, but Better

Travel  |  LONDON, ENGLAND

My sister and I started our European adventure with three days in London! I studied abroad during college in Prague, but somehow I never made it to London. It was almost daunting to plan this…

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Job Feature: Megan Chovanec, Brand Designer at NVE Experience Agency

Job Feature: Megan Chovanec, Brand Designer at NVE Experience Agency

Megan and I met through an advertising club/class at Chapman. She is so bubbly and creative and one of the most adventurous people I know! She used to live in LA, but recently moved to…

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Prime Day 2023: Some of My Favorite Products + Wish List

Prime Day 2023: Some of My Favorite Products + Wish List

Prime Day is coming up on July 11-12, and it has some of the best deals of the year! Be sure to shop around at all the different stores that will be having sales during…

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Job Feature: Jordan Gorman, Associate Producer at Tennis Channel

Job Feature: Jordan Gorman, Associate Producer at Tennis Channel

Jordan and I met during freshman year since we lived in the same dorm building at Chapman.  He’s from Oregon and would always wear Oregon Ducks gear. Me being from Washington, of course, I had…

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Job Feature: Erica Ho, Financial Analyst at FabFitFun

Job Feature: Erica Ho, Financial Analyst at FabFitFun

As a film school student at Chapman, I didn’t know a ton of people in the business school, but I’m so glad that my friend Kat introduced me to Erica!  She has worked her butt…

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Job Feature: Esther Gonzalez, Account Manager at Lionize

Job Feature: Esther Gonzalez, Account Manager at Lionize

I met Esther at a hike meet-up several years ago, and she is such a genuine, sweet soul! After working for some of the most popular fashion brands, she is now at a company called…

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25 Lessons From 25

25 Lessons From 25

I survived the start of my quarter life crisis! Twenty-five was a year of ups and downs, but everything is a learning experience, so here are some things I’ve learned. 1. Truly anything in my…

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How I Created My Gallery Wall on a Budget + Final Reveal

How I Created My Gallery Wall on a Budget + Final Reveal

If I have learned anything after living in 7 apartments since 2015, it’s that interior design is not my passion, and I don’t really have an eye for it. I haven’t lived more than 2…

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We’re Going To Hollywood!: How to See American Idol Live

We’re Going To Hollywood!: How to See American Idol Live

California  |  HOLLYWOOD, CA

If you’ve ever wondered how to see American Idol live, then read on for information on tickets, what to wear, and the live taping studio audience experience! Y’all I am still kind of shook we…

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30 Hour Arizona Road Trip: Grand Canyon, Horseshoe Bend & Sedona

30 Hour Arizona Road Trip: Grand Canyon, Horseshoe Bend & Sedona

Travel  |  Grand Canyon National Park

This spring, I went to Arizona for the first time! My uncle moved to Anthem (north of Scottsdale) during the pandemic. My dad was going to visit for some flight training, so I decided to…

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Job Feature: Kerstin Huang, Senior UX Researcher at Highspot

Job Feature: Kerstin Huang, Senior UX Researcher at Highspot

Kerstin is one of my friends from high school, and I’m so glad we have kept in touch over the years! She works in user experience research, and I definitely learned a lot from reading…

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Job Feature: Jessie Juarez, Executive Assistant at Sony Music

Job Feature: Jessie Juarez, Executive Assistant at Sony Music

Jessie is one of my friends from Chapman who moved to New York after college and has been loving it! She is an entertainment aficionado and has worked at some major film and music companies!…

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Job Feature: Kameron Backstrom, Marketing Asset Manager at Apple

Job Feature: Kameron Backstrom, Marketing Asset Manager at Apple

I am struggling to pinpoint when I met Kam, but he is yet another awesome friend from Chapman University! Kam has been making some big life and career moves lately, and I am honestly so…

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Job Feature: Yael Egnal, Senior Manager of Development at AGC Studios

Job Feature: Yael Egnal, Senior Manager of Development at AGC Studios

Yael was my peer mentor from freshman year at Chapman University and she is one of my favorite people to talk to!!  She has given me so much great career and life advice, as well…

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Job Feature: Katarina Lehner, Real Estate Marketing Manager at Compass

Job Feature: Katarina Lehner, Real Estate Marketing Manager at Compass

My friend Kat and I both majored in public relations and advertising at Chapman University. After college, she decided to get involved with real estate and was able to combine both her interests. If you’re…

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Exiting My Flop Era

Exiting My Flop Era

2022: thank u, next. Tbh I wrote this entire blog post on my Notes app on my iPhone and it’s just been sitting here for a few months because I thought about publishing it, then…

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