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Honey Over Vinegar: My Week in the Peach State

You can catch more flies with honey than vinegar. – Italian Proverb My Dad’s family was born and raised in various places in the United States. My grandfather was a travelling salesman of sorts, and so was required to pick up and move from…

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Oh My Lanta! Hello to Atlanta’s Charm

If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward. – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. For most unmarried young adults, it seems that by the…

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My Transatlantic Great Escape

It’s incredible to think about how different the world was just over a year ago. I was taking the tube to my new City international law firm job, dressed as a true City lawyer and without a face mask. Sure, there were murmurs on…

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A Family Vacation in Myrtle Beach

Here in London summer is winding down already, and I can’t help but think of places where summer is still full on. Much of the US truly has a ‘real’ summer. Summer is hot as can be which means it’s time to go to…

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4-Day Itinerary for Orlando, Florida

CLICK THE PICTURE ABOVE OR HERE TO START PLANNING YOUR ORLANDO ADVENTURE TODAY WITH A TEMPLATE! Day 1 – EPCOT My one single piece of advice for tackling Disney World is this: GO EARLY. Yes, be that person that is there before the rope drops.…

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A Whirlwind Trip to Disney World Part III: Magic Kingdom

This three-part series covers my family’s vacation at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida in December 2017. Such a trip is the best Christmas present I could ever ask for! Don’t forget to read my other posts on EPCOT and the Animal Kingdom. It…

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A Day at the Universal Parks in Orlando

Before I start anything, I want to say that I am a Disney kid. I grew up almost solely on Disney movies and TV shows, and my childhood memories are of a lot of Disney World and Disneyland. But, that does not mean Universal’s…

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A Whirlwind Trip to Disney World Part II: Animal Kingdom

This three-part series covers my family’s vacation at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida in December 2017. Such a trip is the best Christmas present I could ever ask for! Read Part I about EPCOT here. Our first day at Disney World was jam-packed. Even…

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A Whirlwind Trip to Disney World Part I: EPCOT

This three-part series covers my family’s vacation at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida in December 2017. Such a trip is the best Christmas present I could ever ask for! Alright folks, so my family is yet another Disney family. Whenever we moved to…

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In Full Bloom: DC’s Cherry Blossom Festival

As springtime approaches London, it is sad not to see any cherry blossom trees around. Posts on Facebook keep showing blossoms blooming in Japan which reminds me of a beautiful festival in my home city, Washington, DC.  The National Cherry Blossom Festival is one…