Photos by Jackie J Photography Happy New Year! As with years past, I took a few days off to reflect and enjoy the beginning of the year with my family and friends. Members of my group blog and I also decided to separate to focus on our individual platforms. While this change allows me to […]
Category Archives: Lifestyle
On December 31, 2016, I posted my last photo of the year on Instagram with a quote from C.S. Lewis that read, “There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind.” It meant something to me at the time of posting, but I had no idea that the quote would be more relevant […]
For the past few years, Christmas for me has truly been for the kids. I usually give gifts to family and friends from my travels throughout the year, so I splurge on my nieces and nephews. I’ve never been a holly-jolly Christmasy person, but decorating my “struggle tree”, playing parang, prioritizing self-care, and sipping on Tea […]
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A few days ago the weather was disrespectful giving us 30-something degrees in NYC. I was extremely happy the sun came out on Sunday because I’m not mentally ready for parka season. Since I was photo-ready and the weather was nice, it was the perfect day to have some fall photography fun with my new […]
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Oct
I’ve been to many events and meetups as a host or attendee, but Blogalicious 9 was my first blogger conference ever. I did a lot of research to prepare, but some things still fell through the cracks. It was definitely a learning experience and I can’t wait to use the tools I’ve learned in the […]
After almost four years since my first post, I attended my first blogger conference earlier this month. Since I wanted to network more in the lifestyle category for both blogs, I chose to attend Blogalicious Weekend. Blogalicious is an online community and annual conference celebrating the diversity in social media. This year’s theme was to […]
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Oct
Looking for traditional Moroccan food & drinks or not sure what to eat in Morocco? Here’s a list of food and drinks to try in Morocco
Being a micro influencer is sometimes hard; especially if you want to take it to another level. I wanted to grow this year and at some point, it seemed like I was failing so I just stopped. Sometimes taking a break helps to put you back on the right track and this writing freeze did […]
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Jun
Need tips for wearing sunscreen? Here are some tips for preventing sunburn in the summer months and why you should wear it everyday
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Mar
I’ve been paying more attention to my body and think a spa day is just what I need. A few weeks ago, my cousin extended an invitation to the steam room and sauna at the W Hotel’s Bliss Spa. It’s been a while since I’ve received any sort of spa treatment; in Thailand, we received a massage […]