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Bali Swing in Ubud Indonesia

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fun fact: SAIC was my dream school growing up. i’ve always been good at drawing and i loved architecture... what better place to go thousands of dollars in debt, right? things didn’t go that way though and i couldn’t be happier about it. this is just a friendly reminder that better things are always coming as long as you’re optimistic. oh.... and btw there’s an art museum inside SAIC. check it out 🎨
i’ve “bean” to chicago a million times but i finally got some good pictures & i’m excited about it! who all has been to the windy city?
whats some of my top advice for solo travelers? CONFIDENCE IS KEY! when traveling, i’ve had multiple experiences where people have asked me where certain places are or how to get somewhere because i walk the streets like i live there. don’t walk around like you have no idea where you’re going... because it will show. if you’re lost, stay cool. there is ALWAYS wifi in major cities so just find a cute cafe and grab a drink while you pull up a map to see where you’re going. or even better... get lost and pretend like you meant to get lost. no matter where you end up... be sure you look like a badass once you get there.
1995 i arrived, 23 years, damn, i’m grateful i survived 🎂 it’s officially the end of my 23rd birthday and i’m happy to say i spent it with amazing friends in the wonderful city of chicago ❤️
and speaking of @_lala_lais_, the reason i know of her is because of her photography. she’s amazing and i hope she one days has her own photography business. either way, i was able to get a mini photoshoot by her 😜 and does it look like i just got off a 17 hour flight? because this was definitely right after getting off a 17 hour flight 😂
i believe the world is way smaller than we may think and here’s a story why: on my way back from bali i stopped for a day in LA and visited with @_lala_lais_ at @rosaline.la. she introduced me to the chef and once we started talking i told him i was heading to las vegas the same night. turns out he was heading to las vegas as well to manage his other restaurant. so that night, i went to visit him at his other restaurant @oncerestaurant. what are the chances of meeting someone in LA and seeing them again the same day in las vegas?
i made it to chicago last night and it turns out it’s a gloomy day here today which makes posting my LAST PICTURE from bali even sweeter because i need this type of sunshine in my life again 💕 this was at the finns beach club in bali and it was my absolute favorite thing i did while i was there. you’re literally relaxing in a pool while drinking and eating with direct access to the beach. the view was too amazing. also... in the picture i’m pretty sure we were laughing at the fact that men can’t take pictures but turns out they’re not too shabby at it sometimes 🤷🏼‍♀️😂
Another beautiful picture from Gunjung Kawi in Ubud, Bali. A lot of people would probably assume that this is the view at the famous rice fields. Although it looks similar, it was in a much quieter place! The rice fields are a VERY touristy place but I had this view in the picture all to myself. This is exactly why hidden gems are my favorite. Always ask locals where their favorite spots are! Chances are you’ll find something way cooler than what the internet said.
let me tell you the story about this picture: i was just sitting at a cute little cafe in bali when a man who helped run the cafe came over and started talking to me. he was incredibly nice and ended up talking to me the whole time i was there. he was giving me tips about bali and suggestions of places to go. he asked “have you been to gianyar?” whenever i told him that i haven’t even heard of it he volunteered to drive me around to all the different places in ubud that i haven’t been yet. he asked for money (not a lot) for gas so i was a little worried about it but i decided to go for it anyways. trusting this man turned out to be the best thing i did in bali. not only did he take me to this SUPER COOL place (while also walking around telling me the bali history behind it all) but i also made a new friend. moral of the story: start trusting more people. you never know how many friends you may make.