Hi my name is Rachel and I’m an “approval addict.” I measure my success based on what other people think of me, not what I think of myself. There it is. It all started when I was a child. Think about it, we’re all taught if we do something good, we’ll get praised and that praise feels good. For […]
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How to not suck socially… (Japan)
Japan stole my heart for many reasons. (1): There’s a principle the Japanese people live by, which roughly translates to: “Read the air.” What does this mean? Well, when you enter a social situation it’s your job to literally “read the air,” meaning if the room feels mellow, you don’t walk in loud and aggressive. […]
Learning to not judge. Bangkok.
Bangkok was the three day stop-over before the beach part of our honeymoon. The place to get over jet lag. I wasn’t that excited about Bangkok, because I’ve never heard any great reviews. You hear of sex trade, ‘ping pong shows,’ and drunk bachelor parties. Even when I posted on Facebook asking for tips, most people […]
Your job is what you do, not who you are.
A year ago I subscribed to two magazines; Conde Nast and Travel & Leisure. I’m not really sure why to be honest. Maybe it was a secret voice pulling me to the unknown. It is funny what you put in the universe and how it circles back. So here we are on the eve before […]