My mom and I did a two-day Olympic National Park road trip! The weather out on the Olympic peninsula is fickle and it’s likely to rain, even in the summer, which was the case for…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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I ended up going back to the desert a couple of weeks after my Palm Springs trip, but this time, I went to Indian Wells and Pioneertown. This girls’ trip was with my friend Anica,…
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My friend from high school is a high school English teacher and it was cool to learn about the details of her hiring process and day-to-day since it’s so different from mine in corporate America.…
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I am always curious about what other people do at their jobs, and I know I’m not the only one, so I thought why not post my questions on my blog? I am very excited…
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This February, I took some time off work to spend 4 days in Palm Springs with my mom and grandma! Without traffic, Palm Springs is about a 2.5 hour drive from Los Angeles and a…
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I met Alison in college at Chapman and we have shot together several times. She is edgy and witchy, and I knew her style would be perfect for a shoot at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.…
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I love reading Money Diaries on Refinery29 where people anonymously share their financial situations, so I thought I’d do a similar post. Here is everything I spent money on in one week in LA. Occupation:…
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Unpopular opinion, but I love setting New Year’s resolutions. I don’t know why people make them seem like such a bad thing. I think of them as just goals for the year. I’ve never been…
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2022 Resolutions Results: 3-ish/9 Well, I made some lofty resolutions this year, and there were a bunch that I wasn’t able to accomplish since I didn’t turn them into habits. There is a lot of…
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Hi, I'm Laura Claypool, and I'm so jazzed you're here! I'm a blogger and self-taught photographer seeking adventure, artisanal ice cream, and other experiences that make me feel alive!
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