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Picky Girl Travels the World

Defy convention. Embrace adventure. Regret nothing.

  • Mexico,  Solo Travel,  Travel

    Exploring Mexico Like a Local with Airbnb Experiences

    August 17, 2019 / 1 Comment
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  • China,  Solo Travel

    How to See Shanghai By the Seat of Your Pants

    June 6, 2019 / No Comments
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  • Solo Travel,  Teaching Abroad

    Travel as Self-Care: 4 Places to Visit When Throat-Punching Your Boss Isn’t an Option

    May 30, 2019 / 2 Comments
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Adalia Aborisade is a dedicated minimalist whose life is guided by three simple rules: ⁣ 1) defy convention ⁣ 2) embrace adventure ⁣ 3) regret nothing. ⁣ ⁣ In 2016, she packed up her then 15-year-old daughter, canine sidekick, and sewing machine for a move to Honduras. She's never looked back. ⁣ ⁣ Adalia blogs primarily about her experiences living abroad and traveling solo. She hopes that her work will help aspiring travelers and those who dream of becoming expats realize that the world is truly within their reach.

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  • Dora the Explorer or Indiana Jones?⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ This picture is definitely giving the impression that I'm some sort of intrepid explorer visiting places off the beaten path.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I guess that's somewhat true, but you should know that this picture is also a bit misleading.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ A big part of being on social media is sharing your life and adventures, usually in the most positive way possible. But for me, it's equally important to share all of it, even the less than glamorous stuff.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ What this picture doesn't show is how uncomfortable I am in front of the camera (at least I don't think it does). ⁣ ⁣ Getting my photo taken gives me a great deal of anxiety. ⁣If given a choice, I absolutely prefer not to be photographed. ⁣ ⁣ I dislike all picture-taking, selfies included. It's almost comical to watch me try to move out of frame when someone starts taking pictures. I would much rather be behind the camera.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ So when I post a picture of a seemingly random building, some cool street art, or anything else that is not my face, know that it's because it brings me joy to share interesting things from my journeys with you.⁣⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣ #realife #badselfies #expatblogger #blackexpat #browngirlswhoblog #borobudur #indonesia #adventuregirls #essencetravels #blacktravelfeed #blacktravelgram #blacktravelcircle #blackandabroad #blackpassportstamps
  • Some people can sleep anywhere. #napgoals .⁣ ⁣ This is Borobudur temple, located about an hour outside of Yogyakarta. It is the largest Buddhist temple in the world. ⁣ ⁣ It was built sometime between 750-800 CE and probably took about 75 years to finish.⁣ ⁣ It's made of volcanic stone blocks using no adhesive material. ⁣ ⁣ There are 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues.⁣ ⁣ Roughly 2.5 million people visit the site each year. ⁣ ⁣ There were hundreds of them there with me last Wednesday to watch the sunrise.⁣ ⁣ Yet this dude was completely unbothered by all it.⁣ ⁣ #indonesia #jogja #borobudor #naptime #exploretheworld #blogger #blackgirlswhoblog #travelblog #iTravel #instatravels ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣
  • “Live life with no excuses, travel with no regrets” – Oscar Wilde #wordsofwisdom #quote #wordstoliveby #wisewords
  • I need a timeout!!!⁣ ⁣ Tomorrow is the last day of this miserable 8-day work week.⁣ ⁣ Why did I work 8 days straight? Well, because the Chinese don't really understand the concept of a holiday.⁣ ⁣ You see, most national "holidays" require workers to make up the missed work days on the weekend prior to the holiday or the weekend afterward. In this instance, the "holiday" is Golden Week (Oct 1-7).⁣ ⁣ I know exactly what you're thinking, that's not really a holiday if you have to make it up. Trust me, I've tried to explain that to anyone who would listen. This is just the way things are done here unless you work for a company that thinks of holidays in the same way pretty much everyone else in the world does.⁣ ⁣ When I'm traveling 8 days never seem like all that much time, but this week has caused my brain and body to have some serious adjustment issues. I have no clue what day of the week it is at this point; Wednesday, Saturday, second Friday???? I have no idea.⁣ ⁣ Thankfully this nightmare will end tomorrow. Then on Tuesday morning, I'll board a flight to Indonesia where I plan to take my hard-earned timeout and just chill.⁣ ⁣ If you've got any suggestions for Jakarta, Yogyakarta or Gili Air, I'd love to hear them.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ 📷 Photo credit | @roxannemunson⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #goldenweek #china #expatlife #blackexpat #ebonyexpat #expatdivas #blackbloggers #browngirlbloggers #Roxxclicks #clicksbyRox
  • DIS·AP·POINT·MENT /ˌdisəˈpointmənt/ noun⁣⁣⁣⁣. Sadness or displeasure caused by the non-fulfillment of one's hopes or expectations⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ Do I look horribly disappointed? Trust that I was. ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ We'd ridden a bus all night to get to the Festival Internacional del Globo in Leon, Mexico. The Groupon had promised that we would arrive before sunrise to in order to see the balloons as they took off. ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ Instead, we arrived hours late missing the launch completely. It turned out that the landing site was miles away so we would not get so see any [cool] balloons. ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ We were under the impression that there'd be activities AND BALLOONS for the entire 17 hours of the festival. Well, the "activities" amounted to an assortment of things designed to separate me from my money. 🙄 Transportation back to Mexico City wasn't scheduled to pick us up until midnight.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Needless to say, we were disappointed.⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ You have a choice in how you react when things do work out like we want them to. ⁣You can get upset and stressed out or you can roll with it and make the best of things.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ I usually opt for the second option.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ On this day we finagled a ride into town, explored the city before using my horrible Spanish to navigate to the cross-country bus station and secure a ride back to Mexico City - arriving many hours before those who stayed at the festival.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Up until this past NYE, this was my biggest travel disappointment, but I'll share that story some other time. Do you have a disappointing travel story? ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ #disappointment #travelproblems #travelstories #adventuregirls #blackexpat #blackwomentravel #groupon #FIG #festivalinternaciondelglobo
  • Just a year ago I was on a flight heading to Ghana. This trip was particularly special because I got the opportunity to actually make my own batik fabric.⁣ ⁣ Want to know a secret? I still haven't sewn anything with that fabric...and it's been a year! 🤦🏽‍♀️⁣ ⁣ While I did pack a lot of living in the last 12 months (8 countries visited, 2 international moves, started new businesses, quit a horrible job, was kinda homeless for a minute, took my dog on vacation) I neglected something that is an important part of my life and brings me a great deal of joy.⁣ ⁣ Over the last year, I completed just 2 sewing projects. That's not good at all. I've got to do better. ⁣ ⁣ It's so easy to neglect a hobby or pastime because we're "busy". But being busy isn't a valid excuse. We've got to make time for the things that matter to us. Maintaining those special activities is a form of self-care.⁣ ⁣ Remember that self-care is vital.⁣ ⁣ How are you doing with your self-care? Where could you improve?⁣ ⁣ #Ghana #Accra #Kakum #kakumnationalpark #selfcare #WisdomWednesday #WellnessWednesday #WayBackWednesday #isew ⁣
  • Is it me or does that rhino's horn look like a party hat? It reminds me of kind people wear at New Year's Eve parties. ⁣ ⁣ Speaking of New Year's Eve, did you know that there are only 100 days remaining in 2019?⁣ ⁣ That's just 14 more Sundays...⁣ ⁣ You could choose to focus on how much of the year has already passed - more than 2/3 of it is GONE. Or you can focus on how much time you STILL HAVE, 14 weeks is a long time in which you can accomplish quite a lot.⁣ ⁣ How are you going to spend this last quarter of 2019? Are you working toward the goals you set back in January? Or maybe you want to set some goals to achieve before 2020 starts?⁣ ⁣ Whatever goal, aspiration, or dream you have that you want to achieve - GO FOR IT. ⁣ ⁣ It's okay to start small. It's okay to start late. What's important is that you get started. It's never too late.⁣ ⁣ Remember, even big things have small beginnings. ⁣ ⁣ #nevertoolate #Beirut #Lebanon #streetart #solotraveler #goaldigger #adventuregirls #encouragewomen #blackexpat #femmetraveler #browngirlblogger #adventureready #travelblogger #passportable #expatblogger #travelingladies #traveldreams #roamingwomen #girlaroundtheworld #womentravel #inspiration #travelnow #justdoit #countdownto2020⁣ ⁣ ⁣
  • “Some people grumble that roses have thorns; I am grateful that thorns have roses.” —Alphonse Karr⁣ ⁣ It's all a matter of perspective.⁣ ⁣ For example, here's a picture of me trying to be "adventurous", hiking and climbing waterfalls near Lake Yojoa in Honduras.⁣ ⁣ Instead of focusing on just how difficult and treacherous this hike was, I choose to focus on the fact that I did not die.⁣ ⁣ See, it's all a matter of perspective.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #adventuregirls #encouragewomen #blackexpat #femmetraveler #browngirlblogger #travelismylife #adventureready #travelblogger #passportable #expatblogger #travelingladies #itravel #traveldreams #roamingwomen #girlaroundtheworld #womentravel #expatdivas #ebonyexpats⁣
  • "Forget yesterday--it has already forgotten you. Don't sweat tomorrow--you haven't even met. Instead, open your eyes and your heart to a truly precious gift--today." Steve Maraboli⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #solotraveler #solotravel #solofemaletravel #adventuregirls #encouragewomen #blackexpat #femmetraveler #browngirlblogger #travelismylife #adventureready #travelblogger #passportable #expatblogger #travelingladies #itravel #traveldreams #roamingwomen #girlaroundtheworld #womentravel #expatdivas #ebonyexpats #mexico

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