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Some Call Me Adventurous
a travel and lifestyle blog
The Temple of Kom Ombo in Aswan, Egypt
The Temple of Kom Ombo in Aswan, Egypt
Africa, Middle East, Photo Journals, TravelSamantha O'BrochtaOctober 8, 2019egypt, kom ombo, temple, aswan, africa, northern africaComment
A Day Trip From London to the Seven Sisters Cliffs
A Day Trip From London to the Seven Sisters Cliffs
UK, Travel, Photography, Photo JournalsSamantha O'BrochtaSeptember 30, 2019UK, united kingdom, seven sisters, eastbourne, day trip, photography, photo journal, photojournal, englandComment
Photo Journal: Hiking the Red Canyon in Israel
Photo Journal: Hiking the Red Canyon in Israel

This is a must-do hike in Israel.

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Photo Journals, Photography, Travel, Middle East, IsraelSamantha O'BrochtaJuly 8, 2019Israel, middle east, red canyon, eilat, hiking, photograpy, photo journal Comment
What It's Like to Spend a Day on a Private Island
What It's Like to Spend a Day on a Private Island
Bahamas, Photography, Travel, VideographySamantha O'BrochtaJune 13, 2019cruise, royal caribbean, private island, cococay, perfect day at cococay, bahamas, the bahamas, caribbean, waterparkComment
How to Live Your Best Cruise Life
How to Live Your Best Cruise Life
Central America, Photography, Travel, USA, VideographySamantha O'BrochtaJune 10, 2019cruise, bahamas, miami, royal caribbean, navigator of the seas, perfect day at cococay, vacation, holiday, vlogComment
Outfit of the Day: Miami Flow
Outfit of the Day: Miami Flow
Fashion, Photography, Travel, USASamantha O'BrochtaJune 3, 2019ootd, outfit of the day, miami, fashion, plus size fashionComment
Photo Journal: A Colorful Day in Nassau
Photo Journal: A Colorful Day in Nassau
Central America, Photography, Photo Journals, Travel, BahamasSamantha O'BrochtaMay 24, 2019nassau, bahamas, the bahamas, caribbean, travel, cruise, tropical, vacationComment
Things to Do on Whidbey Island in the Spring and Summer
Things to Do on Whidbey Island in the Spring and Summer
USA, TravelSamantha O'BrochtaMay 1, 2019whidbey island, pnw, pacific northwest, summer, washington, washington state Comments
Photo Journal: Temple of Philae
Photo Journal: Temple of Philae
Africa, Egypt, Photo Journals, Photography, TravelSamantha O'BrochtaMarch 6, 2019egypt, aswan, philae, temple, temple of philae, africa, northern africaComment
Photo Journal: Shinjuku Golden Gai in Tokyo
Photo Journal: Shinjuku Golden Gai in Tokyo
Japan, Asia, Travel, Photo Journals, PhotographySamantha O'BrochtaMarch 4, 2019japan, tokyo, golden gai, shinjukuComment
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
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BAE: Big Autumn Energy 🍂🍂🍂 Coat and top from @primark, skirt from @targetstyle, boots from @forever21plus ✨
BAE: Big autumn energy 🍂🍂🍂
I realized that I've been in London for almost 2 months and the only place outside of the UK I've traveled to is Italy. If this was 5 years ago, I would've already been all over Europe on my weekends, but this time around, I've been trying to see more of the UK and find unique spots in London that I haven't been to before. And you know what, it's actually 100% okay! I don't need to fervently country count and fly somewhere new every weekend when there's so much beauty to be seen right here in the United Kingdom. I can't wait to take more day trips to different spots and get to know Great Britain even better! It's such a beautiful isle with so much history, landscapes, and things to experience. If you have any suggestions for places to go, please drop them in the comments 🇬🇧
When a woman is tired of London, she is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford 💗
"I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers." -Anne of Green Gables ✨ I'm also glad to live in a world where my amazing partner @levi_h_friedman takes lovely photos of me in pumpkin patches 🎃🎃🎃 Entire outfit from @primark 🍂
Finally walked past this beauty without a car in front of it! I was shook because that's never happened before and I could finally get the perfect shot 💗
Who doesn't love a secret garden? You can find this beautiful spot up on Hampstead Heath 🌿🌿🌿 If you haven't noticed, I've been trying to incorporate more model-y shots into my feed because I feel so much happier about my body and looks than ever before and it makes me want to see what outfits I can pull off and to practice my posing. It would be dope to become a plus size model, but I've never even really known where to start to pursue that 🤷🏾‍♀️ But I'm going to put that dream out into the universe and hopefully that will help me manifest it into being ✨✨✨ Pinafore from @primark, blouse from @shein, boots from @forever21
Everytime I've come to London, I'm either too early or too late to see this mews in it's full fall glory. But now that I live here, I can come right at the perfect time to get the flaming red leaves hanging down. How is London so perfect in the autumn? 😍🍂🙌🏾 Jumpsuit from @sheinofficial, boots from @newlook 💁🏾‍♀️
Something beautiful happens when womxn come together to support each other ♀️
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Making my own Canterbury Tales 📜
If you like London content, you should follow my London finsta, @sometimeslondoner, where it's all London, all the time 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
It's World Mental Health Day and I just wanted to chat real quick about that subject. 2018 and the first half of 2019 were the hardest moments of my life. My depression and anxiety were terrible and I felt more alone than I ever had before. I felt so helpless and worried that every odd sensation I felt was my impending death. It wasn't good. I needed help. But I couldn't keep sitting around and waiting for that help to come. The healthcare system in America is trash and I was waiting for some miracle to happen to find affordable care. But it didn't exist, so I had to move back in with my parents so I could use my rent money towards therapy and doctor's visits instead. But because I made my mental health a priority, that's when things changed. I started to feel better and hopeful again. I'm so privileged that I could do that and wish everyone had that same access. Thankfully, there are people trying to make that happen, so please research your options for help because it really is out there. Honestly, it's almost impossible to do on your own, so you must reach out because no one else knows what's going on inside your head except you. It's extremely important to make that leap and get the help you need to heal. And know that people like me are available to chat as well and I'm always willing to listen and give advice 💗💗💗
My acting class tonight taught me a lot about myself. It showed me how much I've changed and also how little I've changed. I know I'll never change that I prefer to perform musicals and comedies because when I'm on stage I love to make people laugh and you can be larger than life in these formats. It'll be hard for me to get into the whole drama thing as long as that's the case, but I'm really willing to learn how to push myself. Something I learned tonight was that I am so much more brave and confident than I once was. I know I'm not the best actress in the world and I don't expect a year-long program to change that, but if I had to do some of the things I did in class years ago, I would've cried in front of everyone and been so horribly embarrassed by my professor giving me critiques. But I've grown to learn that these lessons will only help me grow, and that school is a place to workshop these things and build up skills to take into the professional world. I can't wait to see what happens throughout this course and hopefully come out the other end feeling like I have the confidence and drive to continue to pursue theatre 🎭