The glass of red wine sitting on my desk is my best company right now. As for tonight, all I want is me. I want to feel the nakedness of my soul. The rivers crossed by my shapely legs were deep with the flow speeding at each step. A tremendous battle against quitting and allowing the current pulled my body along I faced. You know me, you might think, as I have shown you my flesh and blood. You click on each picture revealing a crooked smile and perhaps, read the caption where I confessed one or ...
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Snorkeling with Statues in Islas Mujeres
You only live once! I yelled at myself and jumped in the blue ocean. I won’t lie; it took me quite a long moment to start breathing normally. I barely can swim, if moving my legs untidily counts as that. Luckily, one of the guys from the tour was close by, and I stuck to him like glue. That was going to be my second time snorkeling. The first time I did was in Roatan, Honduras. This time was the turn of Cancun, Mexico, both of them part of the second largest coral reef in the world. When ...
Instill the Travel Bug Early: Traveling with Babies
Traveling with Children Sure, some bazillions things can stop you from doing it what makes you happy. Fight them all with your whole heart. I have repeatedly heard many times that having a baby would prevent you from being you, accomplishing your goals, and just having fun. Well, having a kid change your life entirely, in many ways, and forever. No doubt on that. Sorry, I can’t sugar coat it. Something that having a c child cannot prevent you from enjoying to the fullest is traveling. You ...
A Wild, Up-close Experience with Bison
When I look into the eyes of an animal, I don’t see an animal; I see a living being. I see a friend. I feel a soul. A.D Williams. I have been lucky enough to have an enchanted place a few miles away from my home. Whenever I feel down or stressed, I pack my camera, some fruit, and put myself behind the wheel and drive to Antelope Island. There I meet with my friends, hundreds of bison enjoying life and nature. I have come to feel welcome by then when I am there. I love contemplating them. It ...
Feeling Like Elsa in the Midway Ice Castle
For around four months every year, I live in a Winterland. My cozy house is surrounded by white trees. From the windows, I admire the long and pretty ice icicles forming along the edge of the roof. Everything looks so magic, white everywhere. I was born in a tropical country, so I rather see the whiteland from inside my house, wrapped up in cozy blankets and holding a hot chocolate flaring up. However, once my ears heard an ice castle was built in my state home, I couldn’t take off the ...
My Top 15 Instagram Pictures of 2015
You know, as a photographer I love seeing and sharing pictures. So, it is not hard to guess what my favorite Social Media Channel is. Yeah, you’re right! It is, of course, Instagram! Life was crazy, way too crazy before 2015. Not that 2015 was even a tiny bit less crazy. But I think I grew emotionally. I learned to deal more efficiently with everything and also, I learned not to give a crap to unimportant things, and to let go of things I have no control over. Anyway, let’s stop the rambling ...
Fashion Photography in Downtown Salt Lake
Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening. One afternoon, short while ago, I decided to create some magical images. So, I called the talented and innovative fashion designer, Sterling Bitsue. My idea was to portrait power and fashion, and the art of photography. "Fashion is in the sky," so I invited the sky to play with us. The result is simply stunning. Fashion ...
Would You Stay in a Hostel?
I am all about having a breathtaking view from my hotel room as well as having clean sheets. Let’s face it, who doesn’t? Wanting the very best for you is just a way to love yourself. But aka, the wallet is the one that decides where you stay while traveling. I couldn’t hold any longer my urge for traveling. As a stay-at-home mom, and writer freelance that I am, my budget was ridiculously tight. Yes, so tight like the mini dresses some girls were wearing in Halloween! So, after looking for a ...
101 Movies to See Before You Grow Up
What is one of your favorite strong female character movies and why? A film that my daughter and I watched countless times was Jane Austen’s "Pride and Prejudice.” The 2005 version of the film with Keira Knightly simply captivated my then 10-year-old. It’s also a visually stunning film; the sets, costumes, and the cinematography of the gorgeous British countryside are incredible. I think this film is a good example of strong females in literature and in film, specifically the character of ...
San Diego: A Dreamy First Solo Travel
Few things in life provoke the feeling of being dreaming fully awake. The view of the peaceful blue turquoise ocean from my hostel desk. The glowing sunrises. The white warm sand tickling my toes. Surfers taming the wild waves of the Pacific Beach. A peaceful smile draws in my face while leaning my head back allowing gleaming lights sunbathe my olive skin. I belong here. I can hear myself saying it out loud, “I belong here.” Qu'est-ce que voulez vous boire, asks me a blonde girl. Come’on, ...
