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Some Call Me Adventurous
a travel and lifestyle blog
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
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
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I think the universe is giving me good things to keep me motivated towards staying on the course of positive living. A chance to represent @thefatgirlsguide on a Caribbean cruise next month came up this past week and I am like 😲💃🏾🙌🏾 That paired with the Israel and Jordan press trip, getting a partial scholarship for grad school in the fall, my photo in the upcoming @dametraveler book, and finding out my boyfriend is coming to Seattle to celebrate my birthday in a couple weeks, I am feeling pretty blessed 🙏🏾
I love that matcha can be good for so many more things than just drinking 🍵 This Matcha Green Tea Scrub from @brooklynbotany smells great, soothes my skin, and leaves an amazing tingly sensation after I use it. It's perfect for a self-care, relaxing bath and is great for rejuvenating skin, shrinking pores, and helping chronic skin conditions. Thanks to @joinpalm for a chance to try this 💚
Fat girl magic 🥰 • • • 📷@kristinulmerphoto
Flower power 🌷🌷🌷
Florals for spring? How groundbreaking 🌷 Spend a lovely morning with @chilltash, @samortizphoto, and @mindsovermatter at the Tulip Festival getting our life with a basic bish photoshoot in the fields 💐💐💐 📷@chilltash
Thought I'd do a fun edit to celebrate one month of working on my health and wellness. I left NYC a month ago to move home to the Pacific Northwest to get my body and mind back in order. The first few weeks home were hard to push through and I was worried I wouldn't recover. But the past week and a half has been different. The healthy eating, exercising, therapy, medications/supplements, and resetting my life has truly worked wonders. Who knew? 😂 I still have a lot of work to do, but I'm really happy with my progress so far and finally getting excited about the future again 🙌🏾
My #AccidentallyWesAnderson find of the day 💗
When one door closes, another one opens 🚪I was bummed when I had to cancel my trip to New Zealand and Australia for next month. But with medical bills and saving money for grad school, it was the right choice. But an opportunity through my job just popped up for a press trip to Israel and Jordan in June and I'm super excited to say that I get to go on this adventure! These are two countries I've always wanted to visit, but the expense of getting there was always a barrier. I get to see Petra, the Dead Sea, Jerusalem, and more and I'm super excited for it (even though it will be insanely hot 🥵). If you've been, drop your suggestions for me below ⬇️🙌🏾✨
The perfect Paris pink 💗
Social anxiety is hard. It makes you never want to go out and also makes you too afraid to reach out to people for fear of rejection. I've always been shy, but the last couple years it's gone to an intense place that is too reclusive. I've joked about being a hermit, but didn't recognize that I actually was a hermit and that's not a good thing. I closed myself off to a lot of people and it's taken me until recently to realize I really can't do that. I spent such a lovely day yesterday reuniting with friends and it revived my soul. It reminded me that friendship and community is so important to my mental health. I think it'll still take me awhile to gain back the confidence and drive I need to put myself out there like I used to be able to do, but I really think it'll be good to work on. Spring and summer of 2019 is my time to grow and learn. What are you working on in the upcoming months?
As y'all have probably heard, my immune system has been not so great for the past year, so something I've been doing to help improve that is taking supplements to help my system stay strong. Enter @livonlabs. I've been using their Lypo-Spheric Glutathione packets on-and-off for awhile now and can definitely notice how it's helped boost my energy and made me feel healthier. It's an antioxidant in its most pure form, so you mix it with some juice and take it like a shot, which is a fun way to consume vitamins. Thank you to @joinpalm for letting me try this ❤️
Just out here trying to eff stuff up so I can make a difference in the world, even in a small way 💁🏾‍♀️ Even though it's been a bit difficult for me to write lately and I haven't done a diversity article in awhile, I try to promote underrepresented communities through my job and in my personal creative projects. Could I be doing more? Most definitely! But as a passive person who doesn't want to be in the spotlight too much (which is ironic since I'm an actress 😂), I try to do what I can on a smaller level and hopefully over time it'll become the norm. Not every one is meant to be an activist out on the front lines, but if you can do things in your daily life, like being mindful of inclusion and educating yourself on important issues, it definitely does make a difference 🌈
Sorry, not sorry for hella cleavage, but it got your attention, right? 😂 It was a year ago today that rashes started to appear on my legs. I thought it was an allergic reaction to laundry detergent and ignored it, hoping it would go away. As the weeks went on, more rashes appeared and I was starting to get worried. I had a trip to London I didn't want to skip, so I got on the plane and didn't expect what happened next. When I landed, my legs were on fire and I took off my tights to find that my rashes had combined into one huge mass and my legs were starting to swell up. I could barely walk and it burned so bad. I tried to make it through that trip and didn't really let on what was happening because I was embarrassed. When I got home, it got worse and I couldn't leave my apartment for almost 2 weeks because I couldn't walk due to the pain. This is when I started to get panic attacks because not only did I not know what was wrong with me, but I was scared I wouldn't be able to travel again because flying would make my legs swell. Thankfully the rash and swelling started to get better over the next few months, but the autoimmune issues, anxiety and depression that came along with being chronically ill has stuck with me very intensely in the past year, and it's been difficult to learn how to love myself as this new person I am now. I started therapy, antidepressants, and anxiety medications recently, and I'm really hoping it can at least give me some sense of self back so I can be someone who enjoys life once again. I realize I might never get back to exactly how I was, but I'm working so hard on trying to improve my current reality so I can be happy and content. Self-portraits like this definitely help me feel more beautiful and normal, so that's one way I try to spark joy in the midst of my health struggles. If you're going through tough times, I suggest this tactic because it can boost self-esteem so much, even if you never share the photos with anyone 💗
I definitely didn't appreciate growing up in the Pacific Northwest as much as I should have. It truly is a beautiful part of America and as much as my health with allow me, I'm going to try and get outdoors more and see gorgeous places I still have yet to visit ✨