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Some Call Me Adventurous
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There and Back Again: An Expat's Tale
There and Back Again: An Expat's Tale
London, London Life, Study Abroad, UK, Travel, Grad SchoolSamantha O'BrochtaFebruary 13, 2019expat, grad school, london, uk, united kingdom, university of east londonComment
Photo Journal: Golden Hour at Karnak Temple in Luxor
Photo Journal: Golden Hour at Karnak Temple in Luxor
Africa, Egypt, Photo Journals, Photography, TravelSamantha O'BrochtaJanuary 5, 2019egypt, karnak temple, karnak, luxorComment
Best of 2018 & Goals for 2019
Best of 2018 & Goals for 2019
Samantha O'BrochtaDecember 31, 2018travel goals Comment
How to Spend a Week in Tulum, Mexico
How to Spend a Week in Tulum, Mexico
Travel, Central America, MexicoSamantha O'BrochtaDecember 11, 2018Mexico, Tulum, vacation, Central AmericaComment
The Ultimate Instagram Guide to London (with Map)
The Ultimate Instagram Guide to London (with Map)
London, UK, TravelSamantha O'BrochtaNovember 30, 2018london, instagram Comment
Outfits of the Day: Autumn in New York
Outfits of the Day: Autumn in New York
Fashion, PhotographySamantha O'BrochtaOctober 25, 2018ootd, fashion, fall fashion, autumn, autumn fashion, plus size, plus size fashion, plus-sizeComment
The Best Autumn Day Trip in New York
The Best Autumn Day Trip in New York
New York, Photography, Travel, USASamantha O'BrochtaOctober 12, 2018halloween, autumn, fall, new york, day tripComment
Photo Journal: The Incredible Pyramids of Giza
Photo Journal: The Incredible Pyramids of Giza
Egypt, Africa, Photo Journals, Photography, TravelSamantha O'BrochtaSeptember 26, 2018egypt, cairo, pyramids, pyramid, giza, sphinx Comment
A Solo Female Traveler's Guide to Tokyo
A Solo Female Traveler's Guide to Tokyo
Asia, Japan, TravelSamantha O'BrochtaSeptember 21, 2018tokyo, japan, solo female travel, asiaComment
Photo Journal: Arashiyama, Kyoto's Most Beautiful District
Photo Journal: Arashiyama, Kyoto's Most Beautiful District
Asia, Japan, Photo Journals, Photography, TravelSamantha O'BrochtaAugust 3, 2018japan, kyoto, arashiyama, asiaComment
What to See on a Road Trip to the Olympic Peninsula
What to See on a Road Trip to the Olympic Peninsula
Travel, USASamantha O'BrochtaJuly 15, 2018olympic peninsula, washington state, washington Comment
Things I've Learned After One Year of Working Remotely
Things I've Learned After One Year of Working Remotely
Advice, Digital Nomad, OpinionSamantha O'BrochtaJuly 9, 2018digital nomad, remote job, remote work, remote Comment
Photos That Show Why Sequim is the Lavender Capital of North America
Photos That Show Why Sequim is the Lavender Capital of North America
Photo Journals, Photography, Travel, USASamantha O'BrochtaJuly 2, 2018sequim, lavender, lavender farm, olympic peninsula, washington, washington state Comments
Reasons Why Shinsekai is Osaka's Best District
Reasons Why Shinsekai is Osaka's Best District
Asia, Japan, Photo Journals, Photography, TravelSamantha O'BrochtaJune 22, 2018japan, osaka, shinsekai, asia, travelComment
A Guide to How I Edit My Travel Photos
A Guide to How I Edit My Travel Photos
PhotographySamantha O'BrochtaMay 23, 2018photograpy, lightroom, photo editing Comments
Why You Must Visit Luxor Temple at Night
Why You Must Visit Luxor Temple at Night
Photography, Travel, Africa, Egypt, Photo JournalsSamantha O'BrochtaMay 17, 2018egypt, temple, luxor, photo journal, photography Comment
Hostel Review: A Stay at Astor Kensington
Hostel Review: A Stay at Astor Kensington
Europe, London, UK, TravelSamantha O'BrochtaMay 3, 2018london, hostel, hostel reviewComment
What It's Like to Visit an Owl Cafe in Japan
What It's Like to Visit an Owl Cafe in Japan
Asia, Japan, TravelSamantha O'BrochtaApril 10, 2018japan, tokyo, owls, owl cafe Comments
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WebMD should be illegal. According to its diagnosis, I'm already dead 😂 Obviously I'm joking, but seriously, the worst thing you can do when you're feeling terrible is to Google it and push yourself into an even worse headspace because you're like ok clearly I have a brain tumor because the internet told me so. I'm really trying to tell myself that all the things I'm feeling are very likely due to an undiagnosed anxiety disorder, but my fingers keep typing in my symptoms and I get myself more worked up by what I find in the search results. I got my first ever massage today because I'm really trying to work through my issues holistically, at least until I can find a doctor who takes my problems seriously. It was definitely relaxing, but I need more self-care things I can do to get me into a better mindset. Drop your faves in the comments 🙏🏾
❌ marks the spot.
The hills are alive 🎶
Novacaine and laughing gas are wild y'all. I've never had dental surgery and I thought I could push through until next month to get some work done, but I found a last minute dentist today and got both a root canal and a wisdom tooth removed and it was straight up witchcraft that I could not feel a thing. And the laughing gas took me to another place where time didn't exist and I was like damn can I have a tank of this in my house??? 😂 Adulting means using your tax refund on medical care, and while that sucks a little, I'm glad I finally got it taken care of because I have some important things in the next few weeks that being in pain though them all would've sucked. But now I have a medical excuse to eat ice cream for the next few days, so that's chill 🍦
I'm excited to spend the summer exploring the Pacific Northwest and finding hidden gems like this conservatory in Seattle. If you're in the area and want to go on adventures, hit me up 🌿
I have a very love/hate relationship with NYC. It's the city of opportunity, there's something happening at all times, fabulous people I've met live and thrive here, and there are moments when it feels so beautiful. But then there's the other side. It's expensive, you fear for your life when you come across incredibly scary people or situations, it's dirty and gritty in an unattractive way at times, and it's often hard to find a compassionate person when you need it the most (last year an ER doctor was so mean to me, it was wild). It's not the easiest place to be a chronically sick or anxious person because it doesn't feel like a location you can have any control over your situation. Sometimes, for the sake of your health, you have to go somewhere else to take back control of your body and mind. That's why next month I'll be heading back to the PNW for the spring and summer to work on myself to make sure I am healthy enough to pursue grad school in London in the autumn. There's stuff I'll miss by leaving so soon, but I can't think of a better place to try and heal than the beautiful Pacific Northwest ❤️
Calm waters ✨
Happy day of love to all of you out there ❤️ Isn't it beautiful that there are so many different types of love out there that we can celebrate today and always? 💗💗💗
Cheerio! I've got a bit of life news I'd like to share. Of course, knowing my luck, a million things could go wrong between now and then, but I'm crossing my fingers and pushing forward with a positive attitude. Ya girl is gonna be an expat in the UK once again, because they say third time's the charm, right? I have a bit of an odd obsession with the UK that I can't seem to shake off (maybe it's because I'm 33% British according to AncestryDNA), and even though I go multiple times a year, I really want to get in a full year there where I can really give it a proper go this time. And as London is the theatre capital of the world, and I am an out of practice actress in need of some instruction, where better is there to go to immerse myself in the performing arts? So I'll be off to University of East London in the fall with my partner to fulfill some unfinished business I have with the British capital, and I'm really excited for this journey 🇬🇧 Check out the latest blog post for more about my upcoming plan and my previous history abroad as a student.
People always ask me how I find pretty things or popups around NYC. Half the time it's just from walking around and stumbling upon things, but my other secret tool is... @fomofeed ✨ You're welcome ❤️
Anxiety can be a crazy beast. It can make you freak out at the tiniest things and then make your body go into overdrive. Some people think it's just about being anxious or having brief panic attacks, but it's deeper than that. It can literally give you horrible physical systems too that mimic other things and make you even more anxious and think you have something serious, thus continuing the cycle. When I got sick last year, it put me into a constant state of anxiety, but I didn't even realize it was anxiety because I couldn't tell what was related to my illness and what wasn't. Walking through the world in a brain and body fog for the past 10 months has been difficult. It's yet another invisible illness to add to my list of hidden issues that I don't talk about because I don't want to sound like I'm complaining when I look "normal" from the outside. But I think it's super important to talk about it. It makes it easier to find people going through the same things, or just raise awareness. I wrote about traveling with invisible illnesses for @popsugar awhile ago and that was when I was dealing with less afflictions than I am now, and it resonated with a lot of people who could relate. And I definitely want to keep the conversation going. So if you ever need someone to vent to about life being difficult for whatever reason, know that I got you and my DMs are always open and we can commiserate together and help find ways to heal ❤️
The Pacific Northwest is a whole mood ☔
It makes me so very sad, but in order to save money for other life expenses, I have to drop my membership to @the.wing at the end of the month. It's been so wonderful getting to co-work from such a beautiful space, but it's an amount of money that could definitely go towards other necessary things. If you're in NYC and want to be my guest there between now and February 25, please DM me and we'll make it happen. It's a super cute, female-targeted workspace and cafe, and apparently the waiting list is like 8,000 at the moment, so I feel bad about giving up my spot in such an elite space, but it's what I have to do at the moment. It's literally aesthetic goals and such a cute place to get work done, surrounded by badass women, and I totally appreciate the two months I had access there ♀️
How is Japan such a beautifully perfect country? 🏮