Summer Days

I wanted to show you the beautiful sails along my running route. Some days I wake up to the fresh salty air. Some days it feels like Autumn in Las Vegas. I like both.

I hope you're having a lovely summer!
What have you been up to?
I finished school, finished a huge project/presentation for a client and earned my PR certificate.
I joined a new professionals group.
My family came to visit, and we moved into a new apartment.

So far, I've seen Camera Obscura, attended a few birthday parties, gone dancing at soul night, listened to funny stories with friends in a mostly empty baseball field at 4 in the morning, a spontaneous last-minute trip to Portland (I live for these moments) happy hours with friends, summer jogs along the viaduct, went on a mini-cruise in the sound, more food festivals, touristy spots, city views, and gushed over the Bachelorette. I haven't really had much free time to myself. I always wish to achieve the perfect balance of work, relaxing and productivity.

I just found out that I'll likely get time off during the holidays. My brain started going spastic crazy thinking about all the places I want to visit. That's the old part of me that I love.

I want to take on a 30 day blog challenge. I think I can do it! Maybe, it'll help me break my silence. Here's an old favorite dress.


chevron 60s dress - vintage | Gap flats


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Thanks for reading!
xo
jv

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Honeymoon Part One: Singapore

The day after our wedding in January we went to Singapore and Philippines for our honeymoon! A big thanks to our family and friends for contributing to our honeymoon registry! We spent three days and three nights on Sentosa Island. We loved our spot on the island for our quiet honeymoon resort location. It was only a quick 5 minute train ride over to the city.


We arrived early Monday morning during the morning rush, and we absolutely loved people watching and seeing the hustle and bustle of the city. On our first train, we saw these extremely STYLISH elderly men on the train. Cheese cutter hats and Members Only kind of jackets. I HAD to get a secret photo with them even though they were napping. :)





We took the trains everywhere in Singapore. The public transport system was so efficient and inexpensive! Singapore is such a beautiful and clean city. And when I say clean, I'm not kidding! We couldn't find rubbish bins for Chris to dispose of his coffee cup, enforcing the idea that you take care and dispose of your own rubbish.



Vivocity mall was located right across from the island. The mall was HUGE! HOW CONVENIENT! This was perfect since we weren't able to check into our room until later.


That's Sentosa Island right behind me.


Coffee and breakfast



Delicious Indian food was consumed






We wandered around Chinatown







Went on the Singapore Flyer









Ate more delicious Indian food



Had fancy drinks at the resort



rode cable cars



the view from the cable cars



wandered on Sentosa Island


more good food, drinks, explored the city, shopping, Night Safari, Orchard Road, swimming, Universal Studios, etc. etc. It was such an amazing trip, and I miss Singapore! I'll post photos of the Philippines soon!

WIW: Taupo, New Zealand

Over the long holiday weekend we went to Taupo for a quick day trip! For those who don't know, Taupo rests near the massive lake in the middle of the North Island in New Zealand. I've been begging Chris to take me there!









vintage plaid houndstooth dress- Retrostar Vintage in Melbourne (Australia!!!) | thrifted belt | Cotton On shoes | F21 sunglasses | Coach purse

I fell in love with this coat/dress when we went to Melbourne, Australia just about a year ago!

Anyway, it was a beautiful cloudy/sunny day. Chris & I enjoyed the autumn scenery, went thrifting, had sushi, went to the Taupo museum, took photos and had a pint at the pub with a gorgeous view of the lake. This is what I live for! I need to soak up as much New Zealand travel I can get! (before we leave for the mother country one day)

Here are more photos from our trip...













LOL! Chris is wearing...
Hoodie from Heritage 1981
Coat from Dangerfield in Melbourne, OZ
Pants from TopMan in Singapore
Shoes by Vans