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Locked Up Abroad: The Sydney Aquarium

Locked Up Abroad: The Sydney Aquarium

by Alyssa Ramos Everything seemed like it was in slow motion. The cool, crisp airport air stung my eyes as I squinted around to see where the slow-clap had started from. I had made it. I had flown Malaysia Airlines, and made it to Sydney without going missing. Just kidding. That was actually pretty messed up, but it really was a miracle that I had finally gotten...

How To Carve A Perfect Pumpkin in 5 Easy Steps

How To Carve A Perfect Pumpkin in 5 Easy Steps

by Alyssa Ramos Want to carve the perfect pumpkin but worried it’ll turn up on the list of biggest Pinterest fails?  Don’t worry, unless you are completely artistically inept, you should be able to follow this and carve a pumpkin like a pro. Yes, I think I’m a professional pumpkin carver. 1. Get The Right Tools First of all, DO NOT USE KNIVES. That...

5 Reasons Why You Should Still Fly Malaysia Airlines

5 Reasons Why You Should Still Fly Malaysia Airlines

by Alyssa Ramos Disclaimer: Before you freak out and accuse me of being insane or a terrorist…this was how I made light of and tried to see the bright side of a very awkward and eerie situation. Yes, I was terrified. No, I am not responsible if you fly Malaysia Airlines and something happens to your plane. When I was booking my one-way flights around the...

Miracle at Malibu Wines

Miracle at Malibu Wines

by Alyssa Ramos No, the miracle at Malibu Wines was not that there was a fountain of wine, but it was what happened after the head on collision with a motorcycle and a Prius that I saw as I walked up on Sunday afternoon. I wasn’t sure if writing about the incident would be appropriate at first, but I’m way too thankful for the people who happened to be...

Glampacking Through Thailand

Glampacking Through Thailand

by Alyssa Ramos The one hour flight from Bangkok to Krabi wasn’t bad at all, aside from the fact that Kelli almost missed it because she was buying makeup at the airport since she left hers at JFK. We booked last minute flights on SkyScanner for only $40 and had planned on meeting up with my friend Nina, who lives in Krabi and was supposed to show us around and...

How To Do Bangkok in 1 Day

Best Things to Do in Bangkok in One Day

  Nothing that I had planned on doing in the 24 hours I was in Bangkok actually happened. By the time I had finally gotten to Lebua at State Tower (27 hours later from South Africa), Skybar at The Dome was already closed, which was pretty much the only reason why I wanted to stay there. Oh, and not to mention, not only did I lose my debit card already at the airport...

The 27 Hour Journey to Bangkok

The 27 Hour Journey to Bangkok

by Alyssa Ramos I hated Bangkok before I even got there. It all started with the negative reviews I got from friends, plus the teeny tiny little fact that there was a military coup (when the military overthrows the government) right before my trip that was causing a 10pm curfew and dangerous riots. It was all downhill from there when my journey from Africa to Bangkok...

Top 10 Things to Do in Cape Town

Top 10 Things to Do in Cape Town

by Alyssa Ramos Before I went to South Africa I not only researched every possible thing about it and what to do, but also found and interviewed local bloggers for their tips as well. I ended up doing a lot of the things they recommended as well as a few other things on my own, and now can say what I thought the best things to do/see were, as well as the things you...