Ten Places Every Girl Needs to Visit - TripAtlas
10. London: Go for tea at the Ritz.It’s a classy affair that has taken place for hundreds of years—and to be honest, there’s no better way to spend an afternoon than taking in tea at the Ritz. It’s great not just for its tasty crumpets and sultry tea selection, but for some good old people watching.
9. Singapore: Get a taste of Asia.How could a girl not love a place that bans spitting on the floor and chewing gum? Not only is Singapore clean, but it’s orderly, people are friendly, it has awesome tropical weather, everyone speaks English, the shopping is fantastic—and it’s especially wonderful because they have chili and black pepper crab that will change your life.
8. New York City: Get wild in the city.Even before Gossip Girl and Sex and the City made New York City even larger than life, this city has always been a rite of passages for every girl. Maybe it was When Harry Met Sally or Sleepless in Seattle that did it, but every girl has got to stroll through Central Park, skate in Rockefeller, shop on Fifth Avenue, and visit the top of the Empire State Building.
7. Tuscany, Italy: Go for cooking classes.Many women are taking on “learning vacations” as a fun way to travel and learn a new skill at the same time. One of the best places to do this is in the Italian countryside, where you can retreat to a quaint country home in Tuscany for a cooking vacation and to experience la dolce vita. Learn about farm-to-table cooking and discover traditional Italian recipes to impress your friends at home.
6. Marrakech, Morocco: Get hammam’dThere are spa treatments, and then there are hammam spa treatments. If you’re looking for a truly thrilling, exotic holiday, make your way to Morocco. In Marrakech, stay at a chic hotel like La Mamounia while you explore the souks for carpets, leather goods, silks, and spices. While you’re there, make your way to a local hammam for a steamy exfoliating experience that you’ll never forget.
5. India: Go on a yoga retreat.They say that if you’ve traveled to India, you can travel anywhere. From its stunning rich palaces to its remote villages and shantytowns, India will pull you and your heartstrings in a hundred different directions and open your eyes to the world. And when in India, do as the Indians do—and learn the practice and discipline of yoga in the place that it originated.
4. Out Islands of the Bahamas: Escape to a deserted beach getaway.If you’re looking for a place to really get away from it all, then try the Out Islands of the Bahamas—a grouping of some of the most secluded islands in the world. There are no cruise ships, no high-rise hotels, no crowded buffet lineups, no fighting for beach chairs—there’s just you, white sands, and the Caribbean as it was meant to be. This is the sexy secluded beach getaway you’ve always dreamed of.
3. Amsterdam: It’s the best place to go solo.If you’ve never traveled alone before, then here’s your chance—and Amsterdam is the best place to do it. Most locals speak English, and although there’s definitely a wild side to this city (I’m looking at you, Red Light District), people couldn’t be friendlier and it couldn’t be safer to walk around on your own.
2. Kauai, Hawaii: Time for some soul-searching.They say that the island of Kauai is feminine in its very nature, and for those who are willing, the island can embrace, give energy, and heal. As the oldest of the Hawaiian islands, it is also filled with legends that tell of the role of goddesses and women in creating and leading the society. For women looking to do some soul-searching, the natural, fertile landscape of Kauai—from its beaches to its lush green valleys, palm trees, mountain regions, gushing waterfalls, peaceful rivers, and red-rock canyons—will leave you refreshed and inspired.
1. Paris, France: Fall in love.Time and time again, Paris, with all its wonderful clichés, draws me to its cobblestone streets, delicious foods, beautiful museums, lovely Seine, eccentric locals, and bohemian flavor as though it were a seductress in a red dress. Paris is a must-visit for every girl, not just for its high-end couture and shopping, but for its culture that permeates with freedom, beauty, and love through and through.
Twenty Girl Things I Never Knew In My Twenties - Carla Smith
1. That someday your prince will come but that is so not the end of the story. Happily ever after does exist but is another quest with different courage requirements.
2. That your intuition and instincts need to be nurtured and can be trusted. They are a millenia of wisdom gifted in genetics created just for you. Trust your gut and ask lots of questions.
3. That childbirth is not the intimate place you dream of. It’s you at your animal best/worst. Consider reinstating The Red Tent. Really.
4. Childbirth changes things. Especially sex. Not permanently, maybe, but they will change for enough reasons that warrant an entire post of its own.
5. That the physical pain of child birth will rip you apart and feel like a Mack truck ploughing through your vagina, crushing your pelvic bones.
6. That the physical pain of childbirth will be more than matched in intensity by the ferocious love and mother bear protection borne that day and will surprise even you. That raising children will be the most difficult thing you will ever do and one thing you will never regret. One great adventure.
7. That having periods kind of sucks - forever.
8. That not having periods sucks more. There’s just something about fertility.
9. That taking a pill that messes with your hormones is constantly more than a little concerning.
10. That not taking that pill is way more concerning. (The Catholic Church will never tell you that.)
11. That first time sex is mostly awkward, anti-climactical (literally) and unforgettable.
12. That uninhibited love making is an addictive, fun elixir; maybe the Holy Grail (The Catholic Church will NEVER tell you that either.)
13. That you will forfeit many relationships in the ‘learn by mistakes’ School of Communications skill acquisition; that redemption is one of life’s greatest gifts and forgiving yourself the hardest apology to elicit. Do it and move on. Too many gifts are denied to the world in self flagellation.
14. That one day you will secretly delight in the opposite gender glances you still receive. Then you will realize that they are not intended for you but are directed at your teen-age daughters—even by men your own age. Especially by men your own age.
15. That model-like thinness is not something most men desire. They like boobs, butts and curves. Why? Because they don’t have them. Huge thank-you to the guy who taught me that.
16. That menopause will feel like betrayal of your body. All those years of eating well and exercising matter little to power hungry hormones.
17. That guys will always crane their necks to look at the youthful curves walking on by. Institute the Three Second Rule and be thankful your guy is appreciative.
18. That you will lose yourself being a stay-at-home mother. It’s necessary. And that finding yourself again someday will be tougher than you think. But your ‘money’ will be in the bank.
19. That you may lose much more trying to juggle it all. That you may still have to find yourself again someday. But it may be easier. I don’t know. Not my path. Sorry.
20. That a smile IS your best accessory, that honesty IS the best policy, that what goes around DOES come around and that you will NEVER stop growing or changing and most of all when you least expect it.
Life is long but not long enough. Do unto others, stay curious and always tip the mailman.
Life In Your Words - Divine Caroline
I can honestly say there’s nothing like an old friend. I still have days where I would give anything if one showed up on my doorstep. I wonder though, if my wish came true if I would be so satisfied. Old friends have been there during some formative times in my life that can never be replaced. I am still forming though, and there are people around now that perhaps one day, I will say the same thing about.
How We "Study" for finals
- iTunes, now. No next song, next song. Fuck it, Pandora it is.
- People watching in the stacks: Do I go to Honk Kong University?
- Does that couple need to have so much PDA, get a room!
- I’m bored, let me watch some porn for intermission. I’ll be able to “study” once I am stress-relieved.
- Ahh television. I’ll study during commercial. That’s productive isn’t it? Intervals are the best for working out, so it must be for studying too.
- Shit, I forgot to call my parents and let them know I am “studying.” I have to bitch to someone. I love bragging when I am “studying.” Can’t wait to make them think I am the smartest of their kids.
- (Stumbling through Facebook pictures.) Holy shit! I soooo have to text my friend from home. Look at how much weight “Jessica” gained this year. Hahahaha, like the freshman 30! I can’t wait to walk past her at the country club pool this summer, pina colada will be on me.
- “Studying” is so depressing. I need Starbucks because, half of studying is “the look.” Obviously, coffee will put me in the mood to “study.”
- Adderall time. An hour and half later, after negotiating whether I’ll pay $5 or $10 and hearing how demand is so high this time of year, which is bullshit, I finally found my study drug.
- Damn, Twitter and Facebook are dead right now. Time to get back to “studying.” Wait, wait, wait, let me check the mini-feed again I need to make sure that bitch deleted the “fat” photo from formal.
- You know what? I don’t believe in all-nighters. I heard you score better by getting a good night’s sleep, so it’s time to go home. I rather do poor having not studied and just use the excuse “I didn’t study.” That option is far better than study my ass off, fail, and feel like a pile of community college trash the rest of the semester.
- Or should I go out? I mean it’s not like I HAVE to get drunk. I will just go have a few.
- (waking up) Holy shit! What the fuck happened last night. Fuck my head hurts! I feel like shit and just don’t care about this test. Why did I go out last night? Oh yeah, that’s right, I am in college. That is why. Suck it professor.
- C’s get degrees
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