Check out this post for a regularly updated list of my favorite places to eat, drink, and indulge in the San Francisco/Bay Area (since there is nothing else to do right now)!
Tag: Food
11 Best Local Spots to Eat and Drink in Virginia Beach
As of tonight, July 31, 2019, around 10:00 I will officially (for realz) be back in Virginia Beach with no (okay, very limited) travel for the next several months. WOAH. As I sit in the airport and get ready to fly home, I'm thinking about all of my favorite places to eat and how I … Continue reading 11 Best Local Spots to Eat and Drink in Virginia Beach
A Bossy Girl's Guide to London
In the midst of one of the busiest jobs of my year, Brandon and I somehow managed to escape to London for a week for a much needed vacation and some time away together right before Thanksgiving.
Must try foods in Chiang Mai!
If you are traveling to Chiang Mai in Thailand, prepare yourself for an abundance of delicious food for every meal! I'm not usually a very adventurous eater and was fully prepared to eat pad Thai for every meal, but I tried a lot of new dishes during my trip and I was not disappointed. I … Continue reading Must try foods in Chiang Mai!
What to expect as a (young, female) tourist in India
As of this evening, I've been in India for a week and only have two days left before I leave. I've been reflecting on all of my experiences so far, many of which were fairly comical and probably had the locals saying to each other "dumb American." Unfortunately, I didn't find any guides on "How … Continue reading What to expect as a (young, female) tourist in India
A kitchen novice cooking for a week on 80 Day Obsession
This past week, I was home for the week on PTO, taking just a little time to relax and taking care of life things (doctors appointments, dentist appointment, etc). Since this was my first week NOT traveling since starting the 80 Day Obsession program, I was very excited to eat cooked meals and not my … Continue reading A kitchen novice cooking for a week on 80 Day Obsession
It's easier being healthy when you're alone…
After my last post, you may have been thinking, "wow, Lauren's really got it together with this huge lifestyle change that she's making." JOKES ON ME. My week in Chicago was by far much harder than my first week in Houston, so clearly I jumped to conclusions on how this whole being healthy thing would go.
Staying healthy on the road…
I knew that if I didn't have a plan going into my first week on the road, I would fall into really bad habits (worse than at home) and that would be even harder to come back from after a few weeks. Since the beginning of the year, I'd stopped working out and was eating whatever I wanted and I felt sick all of the time.
Punta Cana Relaxation!
I know it's been a little while since I last posted, but I spent my last week in Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic with NO COMPUTER and very limited cell reception and it was WONDERFUL! Yes - I went on an amazing vacation in early January and yes - we spent a couple of … Continue reading Punta Cana Relaxation!