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September 11 2014

East Coast Experiences

I’m in a very Virginia state of mind.

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The south gets some zen.handstandsInRichmond

My last 2 days of NYC consisted of roaming the streets, trying a Yoga to the People class, tasting Filipino food, and engaging in the most diverse of conversations.

Before flying home yesterday, I got to assist my friend Tom in a Calvin Klein makeup photo shoot.

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Fashion shoot food is incredible. I couldn’t help but be the rebel who dug in first.

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Almost too pretty to eat.

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The generous Calvin Klein reps wouldn’t let me leave without a bag full of products.

I’m excited to try some of the lipsticks after seeing famous makeup artist Jodie doll up the ladies, like Sarah from Josie Loves Blog.

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Once the shoot was over, I kissed New York goodbye and hopped the plane to Richmond, Virginia.

That sinking sadness appeared when it was time to leave the city. In a strange way, I love that sadness, even though it’s difficult. It’s like my own little exploration of life’s adventures.

I filled my NYC void with a fiesta of a dinner that said nacho time for sadness.

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The more we experience, the more we accept. Experience births acceptance. I may not have an issue with saying goodbye now since I’ve said it so many times amid my travels. Patience though, is something I have to work on, because I’m used to being overly-assertive and clearing paths for that which I desire. It goes without saying that whatever we perceive as difficult is just a less experienced action.

You never really need to say goodbye because the memory forever endures.

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Rushing minds, fluid walks, the hum of dialect. I find myself wanting to talk to everyone here. Who are you? Have you gotten hit by a car? Lost in the subway? The stories are boundless. I love knowing any day I can waltz out to the streets filled with people absorbed in their own worlds, making my world a tiny hair of the dog. 😉

I’ll see you again soon, New York and perhaps for a much longer stay.

What better way to lose your worries than in the masses of chaos?

And there’s always room for growth when you invert.

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“I see my path, but I don’t know where it leads. Not knowing where I’m going is what inspires me to travel it.” -Rosalia de Castro

Happy hump day friends.

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