What an amazing adventure this has been! As I sit on the plane flying back to Bangkok, I reflect on my trip and realize how much good has transpired. Life in LA was not making me happy at all. In fact, I didn’t even realize how miserable I was until I got to Chiang Mai. […]
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Doi Suthep Temple: Blessed by a Monk
Gosh, I wish I had more time in Chiang Mai! There are still so many things that I want to see and do!! Regardless, I was incredibly excited to visit the Doi Suthep Temple. It is known to be one of the most beautiful Buddhist temples, especially here in Chiang Mai. This experience was: MAGICAL […]
Bangkok to Chiang Mai– the Overnight Train
After a wonderful day in Bangkok, @girlwhoflies and I went to the Bangkok Railway station to grab our overnight train to Chiang Mai, a beautiful jungle city in the north full of animals and art. How exciting! Apparently, taking the overnight train is quite an experience for any backpacker. My friend Chris said it was […]
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How to Achieve Success AND Happiness in Hollywood
When I moved to LA, I searched high and low for the answer to every artists’ biggest question: How do I break into Hollywood? Whether you are an actor, writer, producer, director, or cinematographer, it seems incredibly vague as to how to “break in” to the Hollywood scene. There doesn’t seem to be one right way. […]
2 Effective Tactics to Achieve Happiness
Life is a lot simpler than we make it out to be. I think that these two rules make it super easy to maintain happiness in your life. For me, I’ve always been a people pleaser and often times ended up doing things that I didn’t necessarily want to do. I felt so drained at […]
Paleo Brownie in a Mug Recipe
Sometimes it’s late at night and I get a major craving for brownies. But I am too tired to make a whole batch. So I make one serving in a mug instead. Here’s my recipe: PALEO BROWNIE IN A MUG RECIPE Ingredients: 1/4 cup almond flour 1 beaten egg A pinch of salt 2 Tbsp […]
3 simple ways to achieve your goals
Sometimes it’s hard to figure out what you need to do in order to get what you want. For example, today is my moms birthday (Happy Birthday, Mom!!). However, she had no clue as to where she wanted to go for her birthday dinner. 1. Identify what it is you want. My mom said, “I […]
Monday Mantra: Feed Your Soul
It’s Monday Morning, and it’s gloomy outside. Ugh. I needed a little motivation to get out of bed this morning and I found this quote: “Whatever’s good for your soul… do that.” Reading it made me smile <3 What’s good for your soul? For me, it’s: eating a protein-packed breakfast, going for a long walk […]
3 Secrets to make the Best Brownies Ever
Baking brownies makes me feel sexy. Let’s face it: baking anything with chocolate makes me feel sexy. I’ve been making brownies for years, but this is BY FAR the BEST BROWNIES EVER. They are a COFFEE ESPRESSO BROWNIE that is GLUTEN-FREE and SUGAR-FREE! And yes, the taste is out of this world. Not only am I going […]