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Cropover 2015

 

Cropover has always been on my bucketlist. After all it’s the second best Carnival in the Caribbean next to Trinidad. So missing it this year was not an option. While I love BIM,  I couldn’t stop comparing the fetes and  vibes on the road to Trinidad Carnival.

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#WorthTheTrip – Cancun

Chichen Itza

This  past January I was determined to escape the Arctic temperatures even if it meant using my limited vacay days for quick getaway. People with 10 vacays know the PTO struggle. It was also the BFF’s birthday, which further prompted my desire the get out of dodge.  I typically don’t like spending my birthday at home, so I usually push my close friends to do an out of state/ international getaway .  With only 4 short days to play,  our flight needed to be 3-5 hours away which limited our destination  to the Caribbean, Central America or Mexico. We decided on Mexico to check off one of the World’s  Wonders on our bucketlist.

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First Time In New Orleans

Charbroiled Oysters_ Acme Oyster House

About a week ago I went to NOLA, and as I sit here and reflect I wish I would’ve gone sooner. For this milestone birthday I wanted to get out of town and experience the best that Southern/Creole/Cajun  culture has to offer. New Orleans have always been on travel list mainly  because of its food, Mardi Gras and haunted sites.

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Best World Cup Ads

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7/10/14

The World Cup is coming to an end in a few days and I won’t know what to do with myself when it’s over. Sure the Premiership starts soon but nothing can really replace that level of  excitement. I’ve been watching the World Cup since 1998 and even though I did not shed a tear by far this has been the most exciting tournament.

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