Everyday Charming Collab

Short post, but head on over to Everyday Charming to check out the collaboration I did with Laura and The Lightning Co! 

Miami Lessons

Whenever I get back from a trip I take the time to reflect. One of the reasons I love to travel is because it can teach you so much. Traveling has shaped me into who I am today. So here's what I've learned.

• Don't stay on Miami Beach the entire length of your trip. I enjoyed waking up and being two blocks away from the beach but everything was expensive, a little touristy, and it was a pain to travel to Miami itself.

• Saying no is powerful

• Don't let friendships stay surface level. Often in friendships we forget to ask how the other person is doing, what they're struggling with etc...

• Talk to others and ask questions. People have a lot to say and we can learn so much from others

• Alcohol in slushies is gross 

• I need to learn how to play pool

• Traveling makes you feel like you're coming back home with a big secret. No one will fully know what happened while you were away

• Give yourself more than an hour at the airport...

• Sorry but I am not a fan of Cuban coffee, espresso + too much sugar 

• Focus on the moment 

• Give to others

• Not all guys are bad

Once again, it was a trip I will never forget

Key West

Yesterday Braden and I booked a trip through Xcursions USA to go to Key West. The night before we stayed out late hanging with our two new Kiwi friends.

We got back to our hostel around 3:30A and had to be up by 6A. After about two hours of sleep we woke up dazed and confused. We got ready and made our breakfast (Bread and peanut butter) The bus was coming at 7A and we were told to be outside by 6:50A. Around 6:35 we went to the Starbucks right around the corner. By the time we got our Starbucks it was close to 6:45. I was feeling proud of us for having enough time to get coffee I said "You know no one has ever said I was smart but no one has ever said I wasn't resourceful."

We were across the street from our hostel when we saw the bus blow by. Braden and I looked at each other and wondered what we were going to do. We noticed that the bus stopped three blocks away.

With coffee in hand, we ran.

During the run my water bottle flew out of my bag, I yelled for her to go on without me.

When I caught up to Braden the bus driver was scolding her and saying that we weren't at the right hostel. She yelled back saying he never even stopped. After he was done scolding us he decided to let us on the bus.

And so began the three hour bus ride to Key West. The day was bound to be an interesting one.

Once we got to Key West we grabbed a quick bite to eat at Garbo's Grill. A local eatery that had about four things on the menu. Braden got fish tacos that she enjoyed and I ordered Korean tacos. We had 20 minutes to get our food, eat, and get in line for our snorkeling tour. Of course it took awhile to get our food so we found ourselves rushing again and inhaling tacos in five minutes.

We were barely on time for snorkeling with Fury Adventures. Snorkeling cost around $40, gear, two hour boat ride, one hour snorkeling, and alcohol was included.  Usually they take you out to the coral reef but it was too windy that day. Of course.

Snorkeling was still fun though. I love the thrill of doing something new. 












After snorkeling we went to Key West Key Lime Pie company to eat Key Lime pie of course. It was amazing, so creamy. We walked around the shops, watched the sunset, and got back on the bus.

The day was fun, nothing went as planned, but that's the usual.  

Abby + Sun