Long time no see...

Bonjour everyone!

Haven't put up a post in quite a while! I've been busy/lazy to get around to it but have alot to share! Upcoming will be my post from Boston earlier this month, with hopefully a video to go along with it!

I've really got the travel bug as of late and am counting down the days till it's time run off to Paris =) I am more than excited and am currently searching for a family to be an Au pair. The posts may be boring now...but give me three months and a year of exciting Euro-adventures will be within reach. I will be posting multiple times a week updating you on all things Paris, people I meet, cultural differences and whatever else i feel like posting on.  Have a great day everyone! Until next time.....

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Need A Mental Vacay Pick-Me-Up??!!

Hey All! Sorry I haven't posted anything in a while it's been a busy few weeks. However, traveling has been on my mind today, so I thought I'd share some awesome photos of beautiful sights, both common and not so known that I hope to all visit. We all have become so kept in our little bubble world that we don't think to look beyond and explore and enjoy the beautiful world that is out there!!!

ESCAPE YOUR HECTIC LIFE FOR A FEW MINUTES AND ENJOY THE PICTURES...

HOPE THIS INSPIRES YOU TO DO SOME TRAVELING IN YOUR FUTURE!! =)

Tulip Fields in Alkmaar, North Holland

Capilano Suspension Bridge in Vancouver, British Columbia

Jungle Cave in Vietnam

Amsterdam, Germany

Columar, France

 The Gardens of Marqueyssae in France

The Wisteria Tunnel in the Kauachi Fuji Garden,  Japan

Salar de Uyuni in Southwest Bolivia (Reflective salt ground)

Canals in Venice, Italy

The Tunnel of Love in Ukraine

Barcelona, Spain

Carnival in Rio De Janeiro

 The Italian Riviera in Italy

The Lavender Fields in Provence, France

The Amalfi Coast, Italy

 Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany (Runs Sept. 18- Oct. 4)

 Preachers Rock in Preikestolen,  Norway

 Citta del Mare Hotel in Sicily, Italy (Huge hotel slide into Mediterranean Sea!)

Sky Lantern Festival in Taiwan

Romantic City of Love in Paris, France

New Town Hall in Hanover, Germany

Havasu Falls near the Grand Canyon, Arizona

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*Adventure to Malibu's Rindge Dam*

Hello everyone!!! I am beyond excited to share with everyone, my hiking adventure to Rindge point Dam on Monday, to go cliff jumping!!!! It was a crazy experience...one I'll never forget! Now let me just say, normally I am a chicken...I'm afraid of bodies of water.... heights....anything you can think of that could potential kill you... I'm afraid of. However over the past few months, I have been trying to embrace my Vervefelicity lifestyle by doing things out of my comfort zone and trying to conquer my fears...and this little trip was no exception! My friends Delanie, Andrew, Michelle came along with me and the first thing we did was waste 30 mins trying to find parking.

 Eventually we figured out where we were supposed to go and parked by Piuma Road (Parkings free here). Then we started our trekk to the semi-hiking trail by walking up Malibu Canyon Road until we reached mile marker 1.86 on the left hand side. Once there, we saw a tiny pathway down the cliff where we had to slowly climb down rocks and slide down dirt...all while trying to avoid the poison ivy, ticks, and snakes we had been warned about by some lovely gentlemen we met on the walk up malibu cyn. Once we were at the bottom of the 500 ft decent we had made down the side of the road, we now were trying to find the Dam. We found it but we were stuck at the top and spent 2 hours trying to figure out how to get down to the actual pool of water. Finally..after climbing up and down rusty old ladders...and swimming in who knows what infested water ...we finally figured out how to get down and had to boulder hop...cross the lid of the dam (Scariest part)...and then hike down and again slide through dirt till we reached the bottom. The water was warm...it was a beautiful day and I got to finally conquer a million different fears while having a blast with my friends! I highly reccomend coming here if your up for the challenge.

I was terrified of that snake on me!...this was the start of our adventure and top right was a pic at the dam. 

 The creww

The hike down Malibu Cliffside

Standing at the top of the dam trying to figure out how to get down

The view from above the Dam

  Finally crossed the Dam standing on the ledge to a huge scary drop down!!

Andrew and behind him is where we had to walk to get down to the water

All dirtied up

Haha Michelles makeup got rough after her jump! 

Heading back home after a long adventurous day

Check out the video I put together of the entire adventure!!!!

Hiking Directions to Rindge Dam:

101N exit Las Virgenes/Lost Hills and head left toward the beach. After 4.5 miles turn right into a parking lot at Piuma Rd, laugh at the parking fees (or pay them). Then walk down Malibu Canyon Road until you get to mile marker 1.86 on the left side of the road, from here you will see a very faint use trail that descends the side of the cliff. Get to the creek bed and swim across. Climb the rusty ladders and rock hop till you find your way along the left side of the dam to the bottom. Follow the rest of the path down to the water and enjoy ! =)

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The X factor

So lately some of my posts have been more geared towards all you females...so I wanted to put up a post that both us ladies and gents can all relate to....On the topic of the X factor...or more like the EX factor.

So I had the topic of exes on my mind today...and for most of you....we all have an ex of some kind..ex-boyfriend...ex-girlfriend...and maybe it ended on good terms...or maybe it was WW3..either way...we all have to deal with exes and moving on from the ex. I am here today to shed a little light on the topic of exes...give tips to guys and girls and teach how to move on in a positive way. Be forewarned this is long but hopefully helpful to you!

MY STORY
Ok so I'm not going to really get into who my exes are or what issues we had but, I will tell you how I Used to act when dealing with a breakup. The first time I ever felt real heartbreak I couldn't deal. I felt so depressed...so sad...often very angry at times..."Did I push him to end things"..."How can I change so he'll want me back?"...I slowly started slipping into a depression of sorts. The #1 problem I had was I was dwelling...I Let myself feel sad...I Fed into being sad and sat looking at old pictures...reminiscing old texts..layed in bed for hours every night and every morning thinking about him or memories with us...this my friends...is the unhealthiest thing I could do. Any holiday..I would say to myself "Aww...we spent last thanksgiving together"...."Aww I went here with him..or we did this activity together." I kept thinking I'm NEVER GOING TO FIND ANOTHER GUY AGAIN..I'M DOOMED TO BE ALONE!! Then I met a new guy who pulled me out of my rut and made me happier than I had been in a long time...fell completely in love and then bam 8 months later it was all over and I was back to this depressed state. This time I knew it was possible to find someone else but I couldn't help but feed into my nature that I needed to fix things...for months and months we continued "Seeing" each other until it finally ended. This time round I was determined to not let it destroy me like it had in the past and I turned to this amazing book called, "The Moses Code" sort of  the same idea as the " The Secret" but much more in depth on how to bring what you want to you, which allowed me to completely change my thinking where I now don't want to even waste one day feeling sorry for myself.

Now...I have a complete 180 degree look on things...and I will now share how all of you can get to this place..

SMACK HIM EX-BOYFRIEND PUNCHING BAG - PINK CHIC

Tips from a girl to the girls
Now from the girl perspective...when a relationship ends many of us may dwell on the situation. If you were the one who was broken up with, you may ask the question to yourself "What's wrong with me?"..."What could I have done differently?"..."Is he talking to another girl?"..."Was I not pretty enough?"...this is called the blame game. Now maybe you did make a few mistakes...If you cheated and he broke up with you...now that's a different story but maybe your guy just lost interest or didn't feel the connection anymore. If your the breakup-ee than you still may feel sad to not have that person in your life.

1. Let it out- when it's first over cry...watch sad romantic movies...stuff your face..allow yourself to feel the loss of the relationship..and give yourself a period of time to do it in. It's natural to be sad..but don't let it take over your whole life for more than a few weeks. If your still angry...purchase the handy boyfriend punching bag above...you can insert a picture of your ex and safely get your frustrations out! haha 

Tips from a girl to the guys
Now to all you guys out there : If you were the one who broke up with your gf..give her the reason. Theres nothing worse for girls than not understanding why the relationship ended and even though it may be hard to say the truth..telling the whole reason for the breakup can save you alot of angry voicemails and allow for a possible friendship in the future. If you were the one who was broken up with and aren't taking it well you can still apply the above tips for the girls. You probably won't be trying to watch sappy movies and cry all the time but you can still apply the same concept of allowing yourself the time to be sad.

1. Seek happiness in being single not revenge - Many guys I have known want to get revenge on girls who have broken up with them...either by hooking up with other girls so the ex will find out and be jealous or even worse hooking up with their exes friend etc. Look to make yourself happy...if you like a new girl go for it...if not be ok with being single and on your own and don't feel the need to always be trying to fill that empty space of a girlfriend.

3 Rules for Both Guys and Girls

1. Find the Problem - Now i'm not saying beat yourself up over it..but breakups and relationships can teach you a lot about yourself and can often give you the time to see your mistakes or problems in your life to fix. This is the positive of breaking up...self reflection...so reflect away and use the time your single to better yourself for you and fix the error of your ways.

2. Do Something new- Start doing things you've never done before and have wanted to do or pick up a new activity/hobby to keep yourself busy. You will get a chance to do new things and realize that theres still alot of great new experiences out there even though your single. And you never know if while doing these activities, you meet new friends or even a potential new guy or girl!

3. Forgiveness - Whether you were the breakup-ee or the one who ended it...forgiveness is key to letting go of the bad vibes and moving forward. If you made the mistakes forgive yourself and learn from it..if your holding on to the burden of having to be the breakup-ee than forgive yourself for having to hurt the other person but know that you did what you felt was right for you. Let go of any anger your holding against the other person for whatever reason and look forward to the future of the many unknowns that lay ahead of you.

The positive of breaking up...self reflection...so reflect away and use the time your single to better yourself for YOU and not for anyone else. If your constantly trying to look prettier...look stronger...be funnier...have more money...just to attract someone else your not really making yourself happy. Look great for yourself...give yourself that confidence boost for you! In time, once you have made your life happy for you...than someone will come along and see that them being in the picture is only the icing on the cake to the great life you have built for yourself. 

What we all need to understand both GUYS and GIRLS...is that all relationships fail until the one time it doesn't. Not every single person is meant to be with us for the rest of our lives. If we didn't open ourselves up in the begginning to find out where the relationship could go, than we would never know if that person was right for us or not. The big picture is yes...love...heartbreak...it's all going to be hard..how could it not when it's a matter of the heart. If your going through a breakup right now...if you have been broken up with your Ex for 6 months or a year...you may still be struggling with it. You may occasionally miss the person. It's hard and difficult and often times we get so close with the person and their families and friends...that it feels strange to not have them in your life anymore.

But think back on all the people who have come into and out of your life...not even just bf's or gf's..best friends...family..You probably have a list of people you no longer keep in contact with yet them being in your life for that time was necessary. Do you look back on your old childhood friend who you no longer know and feel depressed over that loss of relationship..No..there was a reason they were there for that time and theres a reason they no longer are. We all outgrow things from toys...to friends...to relationships.

I leave you with this...as the true romantic at heart...if you love someone and think theres something special there fight for them until you can't fight any longer...at least you will have done all you can. If your meant to be together..some how...in some way you will find your way back to each other...if not someone else is out there waiting for you! If your sad right now, know it won't be a permanent feeling...life is too great to spend our days in unhappy relationships or sit there feeling sorry for yourself. Get out into the word and invoke the vervefelicity lifestyle to create your own happiness and to allow all the amazing things the world has to offer into your life!

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*Fourth of July Adventures*

Hope everyone had a fun fourth of july, even though in many parts of California it wasn't such a sunny day. Check out some pictures I took while out and about in Dana Point for this lovely american holiday!!!! Best fourth of July in a long time hands down!

My festive Outfit of the day!

Laguna Beach

Cool Street Art in Laguna

Alien Bug

Our 4th of July crew front to back: Mel, Jessie, Zac, Sydney, Marissa.

Delicious American Flag Cake and watermelon fruit basket my crafty mother made..and a nice big bbq cookout!

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View overlooking Dana Point harbor

Lighting up our own fireworks with new friends and family was such a blast!

Thanks for checkin in! New blog post to come this weekend =)

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