tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18620511498948946222024-03-15T12:06:47.138-04:00Jackie Nguyen: A gypsy blogJackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00114699436337610133noreply@blogger.comBlogger232125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1862051149894894622.post-22228732978698160032016-07-31T14:36:00.000-04:002016-07-31T14:36:03.580-04:0010 Reasons to Join Actor's Launchpad (other than to be #trendy).<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Post-tour-unemployed-life got me lost in the wilderness, just floating like ...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">After coming back from the tour of Hair, after traveling the world and living my natural born life, I came back to New York feeling them <b>post-tour-blues</b>.</span><br />
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<b style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Where do I go from here?</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;">How do I propel my career to the next level? </span><br />
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I needed some advice about the business. So I phoned Tom.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some may call it their Fairy Godmother, I like to view him as the Dumbledore to my Harry Potter fantasy life: <b>Tom Lapke. </b></span></div>
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Tom, is the creator of Audition Update, (yeah, the Tom Lapke you get those clever E-mails from). He is my dear amigo within the theatre industry; a pioneer for helping the careers of many actors. After explaining to him my predicament, Tom introduced me to his brand new company:<br />
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In three weeks, I have ordered the<i> cutest</i> business cards (ON DISCOUNT, BOO), taken two on-camera classes with two HUGE television casting directors, had a free movie night with many other kids in the biz, and have more benefits coming that I can even count with ALP.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Because I'm #obsessed with how much this has helped my career, I decided to shamelessly promote this to all of my friends.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>10 REASONS TO JOIN ACTOR'S LAUNCHPAD:</b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">1. IT'S CHEAP AF.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>It's 10 dollars a month. </b>You better skip that Juice Gen of the day, those two iced lattes, or half an entree from Blockheads, and join this thing. Invest your money into something that will ultimately pay you back, tenfold.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">2. Hella discounts.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">YOU SAVE MONEY ON ALL THINGS ACTOR. 30% off business cards, discounts on the best photographers for new headshots, and even a discount on Mark Fisher Fitness. Extreme couponing. MO BETTA FO YOU. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>3. Better, intimate classes that AREN'T A WASTE OF TIME (or <u>money</u>.)</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I HATE TAKING CLASSES. I <i>really</i> do. Mostly because they're so expensive and a gamble. I hate knowing that I am spending at least $100 on maybe 10 minutes with a Casting Director or Agent. With a membership, you get a discount on these classes. AND the class environment is suuuuuuper chill, comfortable. And you get this fancy complimentary stuff:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>My favorite perk of ALP. </b>Every Tuesday, you can sign up to use top of the line camera equipment to film sides, auditions, or pretty much whatever you want. Make your audition look like #netflixepisodic status. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There's a crew member there to help tape, and they can cut material to send to you. FREE WITH MEMBERSHIP, SON. </span>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>7. FREE MOVIE NIGHTS. With free alcohol and popcorn.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: large;">Every few weeks, Tom sets up free movie night where you can gather with a bunch of other broke AF actors to mingle, drink, and complain about the business together! Yay! FREE ALCOHOL! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>8. Actor. Friendly.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">No bullshit. Straight forward. This is a resource to help you figure your shit OUT as an actor. Their website is soy cute, simple and will guide you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Here, look: </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />That's right, boo. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I can give you that friend discount, since you made it through my blog! I'm going to hook you up with one month for free, so that you can try it out for yourself! Why? How? WHO GIVES A FUCK! Just contact me. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>**If this interests you, comment, message me on Facebook, Instagram or E-mail me through this blog, and IMA HOOK YOU UP. </b></span><br />
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<b>As a personal project for the month of May, I am writing a 3-part-blog about <u>Hair</u>.</b> </div>
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I'll be writing updates on my hair loss disease, what life is like on the road with<i> Hair das Musical</i>, and lastly what it's like to have Alopecia whilst performing in the musical....Hair.</div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">GROWTH! GROWTH! GROWTH!</span> </div>
For the past four months, I have experienced a significant amount of growth. That's right! <span style="text-align: center;">Hooray!</span><br />
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Alopecia is for life. There is no cure. No magic spells.<br />
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With this in mind, I understand that my growth could very well be temporary. That's just something I have to accept. My hair is now longer than a pixie cut and I'm beginning to find parts of my femininity again. It's incredible to feel warmth on my scalp again; to have something to shampoo. Oftentimes, I even forget I have Alopecia. There are days that feel normal again, well, as normal as can be while traveling in a hippie tribe around Europe. But still. More normal than before.<br />
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There are still some sucky parts. <b>With growth, comes loss. </b></div>
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There still is one bald spot on my head that hasn't grown in since I was first diagnosed. Luckily, the other parts of my hair has grown long enough to cover this spot without notice. I'm no longer embarrassed by this spot, which is a big step.<br />
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Every morning when I wake up, every time I shower and every show when I take off my wig, a small amount of hair sheds.<br />
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Some days, I simply toss them into the trash as part of my routine. Some days, I stare and count the strands I've lost. There's always a pinch in my throat as I stare at them -- my breath shortens and my chest feels tighter. My brain becomes puzzled again as to why this happened to me. How could my body abandon me like this? And why me? <b>I could question it day and night, but I realize that won't stop me from having this disease for the rest of my life.</b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A few have asked about the regiment I've been doing; whether I'm still gluten-free or if I think the regrowth is a direct result from my PRP treatment. </span><br />
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- <u><b>I am no longer gluten-free.</b></u> Traveling around Europe would be a nightmare if I optioned gluten out of my diet. I am surrounded by bakeries, fresh baked rolls for breakfast, if you are familiar with #tourlife, you understand the insurmountable problem of finding any kind of food.<br />
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- <u><b>I do believe the PRP has contributed to <i>some</i> of my hair growth.</b></u> Because I do have the bald spot still, it's tough to gauge. I'm led to believe that the treatment worked because this is the longest my hair as been in two years. So, I have Dr. Bauman to thank for that.<br />
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- <b><u>Yoga, journaling and letting go</u>. </b>I journal as much as I can, practice yoga when possible and I let go. Letting go of anger, sadness and the need to be in control. This has led to happiness which in turn, I believe has helped my hair grow back.<br />
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Talking about Alopecia to other people has gotten much easier as well. Could it be because I have hair now? <b>Maybe. </b>Sometimes I wonder if my newfound strength comes from my new appearance or if time has helped build me up. I'm not quite sure yet. I'm going to be on this journey for quite some time. I could be bald tomorrow, actually.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I do know that I have a <i>wonderful</i> job performing. I'm traveling the world. I have a soulmate who loves me no matter the hair count on my head. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Another cool, eye-opening #Oprah moment is learning over and over again that <i>I have control over my perspective.</i> Always. For now, I choose to cherish the gift of growth. <b>It excites me. It makes me giddy. </b>I choose to embrace this stage of my life and will cope when the next season comes. My hair does not define me, but damn does it feel good to have again. Even for a day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">For those who have followed me alongside this journey, <i>thank you</i>. Whether you are one of my closest friends or someone simply catching a glimpse through my blog/vlogs, I really appreciate the support. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Plus, now I have the raddest headband collection. Ever.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hair today, gone tomorrow.<b> Please, stay tuned for blog two - <i>Hair das Musical. </i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yesterday, I received the most advanced technologies for medical hair treatment that exists. Dr. Bauman Medical Group facility is the biggest Hair Restoration facility under one roof in the world. </span></div>
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Dr. Alan Bauman and I have been in contact since I was first diagnosed with Alopecia and wrote my first blog. (<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jackie-nguyen/my-hair-loss-and-depression-alopecia-areata_b_5846486.html" target="_hplink">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jackie-nguyen/my-hair-loss-and-depression-alopecia-areata_b_5846486.html</a>)<br />
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We wrote a few times, but I was never able to fly out to his offices located in Boca Raton, Florida because being a broke actor in New York, meant no money for flights or treatment. However, currently I am touring with the National Broadway Tour of Dr. Seuss' "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" and our last city just happened to be Ft. Lauderdale, only 20 minutes from Dr. Bauman.
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">After contemplating my various options of treatment, I decided to go with what is known as <b>Platelet Rich Plasma Treatment, better known as PRP. </b></span></div>
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This procedure is where they extract <b>my own blood</b>, separate the platelets and plasma from the red blood cells, then add a stem cell called <i>Extracellular Matrix or ECM (like ACell or BioD)</i>. Once this fusion is done, they inject the blood back into my scalp, in hopes of releasing powerful molecules which have profound biologic effects on hair follicles and skin. This procedure is similar to what they do for burned victims and post-hair restoration surgeries.
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Let me walk you through my amazing day of treatment!
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Walking into Dr. Bauman's facility was like I had gone to Hair Heaven. Rooms upon rooms of the most advanced technologies, beautiful consultation rooms with Florida Palm trees in view of the windows, bright open space, a medical hair salon wing, a photography room set up for before/after pictures, complimentary food, sparkling water, relaxing music, I could go on forever!
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This treatment was done in hopes of seeing some results in the next 3-6 months. For many of Dr. Bauman's patients (with Alopecia), they have seen a success rate of 80%. However, like many of us with Auto-immune diseases, we understand that <b>there are never guarantees</b>. I could lose all of my hair tomorrow, just because my body decides to attack itself again. Or, this treatment could totally work and I'll have a ponytail next year! The journey of someone with Alopecia is ongoing. My personal journey has only begun. As an actor, not having hair has been a difficult hurdle to jump, no doubt. I have tried everything under the sun. But I have hope.
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I wasn't even <i>aware </i>PRP could be available to me until Dr. Bauman and I began our correspondence. Yesterday, I witnessed a man fulfilling his purpose. Because I am an Oprah die-hard fanatic, this is a lesson I've taken from her. Witnessing someone fulfill their purpose is to witness God's work. And damn straight, I saw that. </div>
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Dr. Bauman is undeniably passionate about his job. From cancer patients, to burned victims, to typical male patterned baldness, Dr. Bauman caters his knowledge and expertise to each individual battling with their hair loss. He knows hair, he loves hair, and he wants to make sure his patients are cared for. Hair God. <b>I could not have been more honored to receive treatment.</b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The next several months will be followed up by Skype calls, measurements and the tiny handful of hope that Dr. Bauman gifted me with yesterday. I am excited for the future and hope to continue to spread awareness of PRP and of Alopecia to many one blog at a time.</span></div>
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My journey of Alopecia has been (and always will be) never-ending. It was last September of 2014, where I lost every strand of my hair on my head. I gained a wide-spread community of support, began writing for the Huffington Post, and began to document my path of this autoimmune disease.<br />
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Last year, it seemed as if my diagnosis of Alopecia was a #trend. My blogs gained followers, I got pen pals, and even friends that I haven't talked to since high school reached out. A few daytime TV shows tried to "pitch my story" but came to the conclusion that because there was "no clear resolution" the spread of awareness was not as adamant as other diseases. Lord, I kid you not. <i>No clear resolutions? </i>Well, story of my fucking life and the other 6 million people with Alopecia. </div>
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Since then, I have tried many things in attempt to grow my hair back. <b>Biotin, sunlight, no hats, shaving my scalp over and over, Rogaine, prescription topical treatments, Laser Cap Therapy, Acupuncture, Gluten-free diets and T-Sal Shampoos, special herbs/teas, and yoga.</b> Eventually, I stopped caring. It was weird seeing my bald head in the mirror but whatever, that was who I was. I stopped all remedies except keeping my gluten-free diet. An Herb specialist I started seeing told me to stick it out for at least 3-5 months, just to help clear out my gut. Soon, I saw some regrowth over the last few months, but with regrowth comes lots, and lots, and lots of shedding.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I couldn't tell you what was worse: losing my hair the <b>first</b> time or getting excited that my hair grew back just to have it fall out <b>again.</b> </span></div>
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Within the last two months, my hair growth has been significant. I was able to blow dry my hair for the first time in September. Hooray! On tour, I bought a cheap straightener from Walmart just to try before any more of my hair could fall out again. Wahoo! I could hide my bald spots with a headband and no one would even know I was ever bald. Those milestones were undeniably gratifying. Just to feel "normal" for a little bit. My hair did grow, but my Alopecia stays with me forever.</div>
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<b>Sometimes my hair will fall out onto my shoulders, and I'll sneak away to the bathroom to brush it off. Other times, I'll find hair falling out into my coffee cup when I look down, or my scalp will itch extremely bad (because of the shedding) underneath my wig during my show on tour. Reintroducing shampoo into my routine was super fun, until the soapy suds were clouded with hair. Shitty.</b></div>
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It is one of the last treatments I can undergo that could give my hair a fighting chance at regrowth. Why have I waited this long? A year ago, a doctor by the name of Dr. Alan Bauman wrote in response to one of my blogs. He offered to give me a consultation and possible treatment if I were willing and in the Boca Raton/Ft. Lauderdale area. </div>
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Of course, being in New York, I tried to see specialists locally in the city but found out that there was a 2-year waiting list to be seen by the top hair specialists in the country. I gave up on the concept of higher-level treatment not only because of the availability but also cost. <span style="font-size: large;">Somehow, the stars aligned and it just so happens that the National Tour of How The Grinch Stole Christmas was going to spend the next two weeks in Ft. Lauderdale. </span><b><span style="font-size: large;">So I wrote Dr. Bauman an E-mail.</span></b></div>
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He remembered me. We set up a few appointments for consultation. We chatted on the phone and had a half hour discussion on the phone about my options. Tomorrow, thanks to the wonderful donation of over $3,500 from Dr. Bauman's office, I am able to afford a treatment I have been wanting for a year. <b>I will be doing PRP Platelet Rich Plasma </b><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc;">plus BioD Amniotic Stem Cell ECM (Extracellular Matrix)</span>Hair Regrowth treatment.</b> </span></div>
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In the next series of blogs that I will publish, I am going to walk you through my treatment, my (fingers crossed) regrowth, the physical and emotional journey and my on-going relationship with Dr. Bauman and his Medical Group facility. Unfortunately with Alopecia, there are no guarantees. However, I am prepared for that.<b> If this doesn't work, I have tried everything I could and that is okay.</b> Still...it's all so exciting, terrifying and new. I can't wait to share my new adventure with you all. Cross your fingers for me. </div>
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Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00114699436337610133noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1862051149894894622.post-47702833128002900212015-01-07T17:37:00.003-05:002015-01-07T17:37:45.117-05:00Update on my Alopecia. <i>The following post will contain the first names of many of my friends, family and acquaintances. In no way shape or form will any personal information be distributed. Please do not be offended if I have mentioned you. In fact, let's be real, <b>you kinda like it</b>. </i><br />
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<b>So much can change in a year. </b>I decided to take a personal inventory day for myself to check in. You know, see what's up with yourself. It is my belief that I have morphed into what I believe is a better, healthier version of who I was 365 days ago. Although the journey is continuous, with many obstacles to come, who I am now is who I have always strived to be.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">The places on my scalp that have growth is essentially where my hair did not fall out. The spots on my head in which are affected show no real signs of growth. <i>Bummer</i>, for sure. </span></b></div>
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But mostly, it was not helping my self-esteem - whatsoever. Wearing a wig would make me "feel normal" for a day, but the minute I would take it off, it would make me even more sad. The realization that my actual old "look" was temporary nearly killed me. I didn't like it. Wigs work for some people, and I encourage to use them when necessary. With practicing wearing them in the past three months, I've learned<b> it's not for me</b>. Personally, it was better to walk around as my genuine self with the possibility of getting stared at, versus blending in with everyone, knowing I wasn't being my true self. </div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Although there has been no physical growth, what I have learned in the past few months have been very helpful to the process. I've gained a lot of spiritual growth, if you will. Yayyyyy. :)</span></b></div>
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Those names I just listed may be somewhat recognizable to you, they <i>are</i> you, or they may remain completely irrelevant; however those people I listed, started a domino effect of implementing change into my life. And I mean big, big, change. In no particular order, and in whatever fashion they changed me, the point is -- <b>people can help, people do help. </b><br />
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Thank you guys. Thank you for being there for me when I needed to change, wake up, or realize. Thank you for teaching me lessons. Thank you for holding my hand, for texting me, for telling me to get over it, or that being in this situation sucked really bad. Because sometimes, that's all I needed. Thank you for being incredibly courageous and for giving me reasons to continue to find happiness.<br />
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What I do know, is that ironically, <b>I'm the happiest I've ever been in a really long time</b>. I am living truthfully, in the moment, without any masks, guard, or barriers. My heart was full on tour, as Whoville tends to provide an overflow of joy. And, consider me the luckiest girl in the world, but I have found the love of my life. There are good things coming my way this year already...exciting and <i>new. </i>I also welcome the bad and the challenges.<i> </i>Either way, I am looking forward to sharing them with you.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I turned 22 in Tempe, Arizona.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I turned 23 in Providence, Rhode Island. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I turned 24 in Bloomington, Indiana.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I turned 25 in Orange, Texas.</span><br />
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I may have an obsession with birthdays. When it's someone's birthday,<b> I go bananas.</b> Why? Well, I feel as if it's a day of grand opportunity. You are given an opportunity to spoil the crap out of someone you love. It's the day they came into this world and whatever the reason became a part of your journey through life. How can you not celebrate that? It can be over the top (sometimes, that's even better) and you don't look too crazy. You can embarrass them in public places, shower them with calories, and make them feel like royalty. That day is a chance for me show said "birthday person" how important their life is to me and to the world. <b>Being born is so special; continuing living year after year should be too. </b>Being passionate about valuing a person's life is something that I keep of high esteem. So I go full OUT when it comes to cherishing someone's life. </div>
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This week consisted of hiking up Sandia Peak, watching <i>Interstellar</i>, <i>Big Hero 6</i>, a <i>surprise</i> birthday dinner at Buca DiBeppo, manicures, a little bit of indulgent shopping, rock climbing, dance class by Hannah, 10 shows of Grinch, brunch, and drinks at Dave and Busters. My Grinch cast continuously made me feel valued. An outpour of love swept my phone and Facebook wall by friends from New York, California, and across the country. </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The year of being 25 was a big year for me. Huge. I faced some demons that almost won. I was unappreciative of my life for a chunk of the time and wasn't sure how I was going to survive. I didn't want to be 25. Hell I didn't want to be anything. I felt more alone than ever and for almost a month, sought no help or friendship. Although depression hit me hardest its ever hit, 25 was the age I learned to rise above it. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">A quarter of a century in, I'm now loving life more than ever. It took me an entire year to start learning that, but being on your way towards positivity is better than nothing.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">There is so much to look forward to as my 26th year starts. More lessons to learn, obstacles to conquer, and feelings to be felt. I hope for more love, more clarity, and let's be freaking real -- MORE HAIR. I want to go on more adventures, sing and dance more, continue on my path towards a healthier lifestyle, and allow God to guide my spirit and my heart more and more each day. I will continue to be selfless. I will continue to work harder. I will continue to live.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">To put things into perspective, I am ringing in 26 with a new obstacle. Losing my hair is probably one of the hardest things I'm having to go through -- ever. No doubt is it difficult. But look at the wisdom I've already gained:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Alopecia recently has really taught me that life will come for you whether you are prepared or not. Life can have gifts waiting for you and it has gifts masked as problems that take much longer to unwrap. <b>People, family, relationships, jobs, my health, my heart or time. No more taking any of those things for granted, because you never freaking know, people! </b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">My birthday rocked. I have <i>more than enough</i> to thank God for. </span><br />
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And if you haven't had a chance to see the best birthday gift I've ever received, please watch this. I don't know what I did to deserve him, but Lord Almighty, I'll take it! My boyfriend won my heart ten times over with this one. Thank you, honey! (Yes, I DIED.) Here you go: </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I posted a blog two weeks ago about my development of Alopecia being set off from depression. Physically my condition was getting worse since then. My scalp was in pain. My hair was falling out every hour -- handfuls and handfuls of my hair, leaving without even a goodbye. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Like, can I get a warning? No? </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Oh.....okay. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Maybe just....nope. Cool. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Okay, you know that scene from <i><b>"Angel's in the Outfield"</b></i>, where Christopher Lloyd first appears out of thin air and starts to answer prayers made by young Joseph Gordon-Levitt? He brings baseball playing angels with perpetual hope and a little nudge in the pants to get to home base to win the series? </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">To be honest, I'm definitely not a baseball fan but how <i>obsessed</i> was I over this movie?! <b><u>The most.</u> </b>And Danny Glover? What an actor! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">My newfound relationship with Nate was a <i>complete surprise</i>. He sparked my interest by wearing a Quidditch shirt to rehearsal a few months ago while we worked on a contract together. My undying dedication to Harry Potter goes as far as me seeing this shirt and introducing myself to him as his soul mate (jokingly, at first). Neither of us were looking for a relationship, however something kept us together, making us a team that just made sense. I think life has a creative way to unravel plans underneath you - mapped out plans that could change your life for the better, especially when you least expect it. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">All of this is new to me. I don't know my next steps just yet, other than allowing myself to feel whatever it is I'm feeling that day. I will continue to write and document my progress and hopefully gain more clarity as time passes. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">You know what? Sometimes I do look pretty bad ass though.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">My faith in the Lord's plan is strong. Why me? I have yet to find out. Trusting in this obstacle to unravel into fortune is difficult, but attainable. My next step is to try creating a healthier, non-toxic and possibly loving relationship with my new counterpart, Alopecia. </span></div>
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Today I am using social media as a platform for honesty, story-telling, and bravery. Hiding this issue has only made me more insecure. Plus, this should answer any questions as to why I will be looking a little different in the next few months of this year.<br />
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I checked myself into an ER. I spent hours and hours in the hospital with a doctor, therapist, different dermatologists, gynecologists, every type of "gists" you could fathom. I had every type of blood test, eye test, lady part test, everything! I had to wait. Waiting for my test results was probably one of the most terrifying things I've had to do. </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">For six years I have fought this demon over and over again. Few of my friends know, but for the most part, this is something I've kept to myself.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The closest I can describe it is: crawling into a dark hole, lying there; left alone feeling suffocated and strangled by your own thoughts and anger. Every year is different. Some better, some worse. Healing takes time, money, and honesty. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I cope by spreading as much love as I know even possible.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> I volunteer, pray, I hone in on strengthening the relationships that mean most to me, and I live an honest life.</span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> I also sing! And dance!</span> </b></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;">At the very beginning of this year, depression hit me the hardest. Without going into much graphic detail, I wasn't too enthusiastic about existing anymore. <i>I simply had no motivation to.</i> There was no stamina, no love nor any energy left in my soul. I went back to my therapist, who I had been seeing for the about two years, called up a life coach, and made vital steps in turning my life around. My friends really were the ones who pulled me out of the dark. Literally having to drag me out of my bed and pushing me back into an audition room. Force feeding me. Calling me every five seconds. Giving me tough love. <b>They saved me.</b></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;">My year also turned out for the best. I immediately booked a touring contract in Singapore. Then traveling all of South East Asia, a life changing trip to Iceland, a summer contract doing Miss Saigon, being the Maid of Honor at my best friend's wedding and it's not even Halloween yet! This year has been near perfection.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 24px;">Nine months after thinking I had overcome my depression, physically being impinged has been the most shocking and frustrating. I've never felt happier, and yet this bullshit came up to almost remind me of the turmoil I went through. <i>The delayed reaction to my mental health reaffirmed to me that continuously working on your spirit is vital</i>. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;">Every shower I take, I lose more and more. Panic attacks about my career happen every other day. Looking in the mirror hasn't been fun, and my scalp needs a break from wearing hats constantly. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;">This is why I'm posting this very public blog. This has only been happening for two weeks and I have lost 75% of my hair.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;">Sure, I'm balding. Shitty. And the situation really fucking sucks. <b>But sometimes, in the realm of bigger problems that I <i>don't</i> have, it doesn't</b>. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 24px;">There is an abundance that I am incredibly thankful and happy for --you have no idea. I have my life. God. My family. I have an on-going circle of friends who have been my backbone. My equity card. An apartment in New York. <i>All</i> Harry Potter DVD's. Come on! Now, I have an opportunity to shed light on my own battle with depression. And baldness.</span></span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Fourteen days, sixteen more shows, and not enough time. </span></b></div>
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Each experience we are often ushered into gives us lessons to learn. Sometimes we see them, sometimes we don't. Sometimes we do see them, but choose to ignore them. This summer has been one of the best summers of my entire life. <i>I've never worked harder</i>. <b>I've never been happier</b>. It seems as if every week I have been faced with a new challenge, ending in a new lesson -- all crystal clear. </div>
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My cast is pretty big. There are 13 equity actors and the rest of the cast is part of the apprentice class. </div>
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Flat Rock Playhouse runs a conservatory-esque summerstock that has a staff of apprentices and interns that are both part of my cast and crew. Most of them are theatre majors in college or recent graduates that seek professional regional theatre credits and experience.</div>
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<b>Not only </b>do they help with building sets for the shows, painting, costumes, set changes, pre-sets and even helping park patron's cars at hour until curtain, but they put on a morning show with the Youth Theatre program here in Flat Rock, partake in all fundraising activities, have master classes and an end of the year showcase. </div>
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Although sometimes it sucks seeing how exhausted they are, I am always reminded that there are people that work harder than you do. <b>So stop complaining, Jackie. </b><br />
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Respect and appreciation are the two words that come into mind when I think of the apprentices. I admire their work ethic, hunger, and am somewhat jealous of the new and raw talent that I see emerging. <i>Vagabonds, indeed</i>. Slash, can I be 21 again? #old </div>
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Once for the matinee, and again for the evening show. <b>Diana Huey</b>, my main squeeze -- who fabulously plays Kim on the regular, was having vocal fatigue and just needed a solid day of rest. So as her cover, it was my job to fill in her shoes and continue to tell the story we all so much care about. Other than missing a few entrances here and there, I felt no major hiccups in the show and couldn't have had a more supportive team that day.</div>
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Austin Ku, who plays our Thuy in the show just celebrated his birthday this week. His parents invited us to a delicious Chinese food birthday dinner in Hendersonville. It was a time to gather around to share the love that we not only had for the amazing food, but for each other. We laughed. We ate. It was simple and perfect. And I sat there as we all sang 'Happy birthday' to Austin, thinking, </div>
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The beginning of this month finds me leaving Annandale, New York for Flatrock, North Carolina. I begin rehearsals today for my <b>fourth </b>production of "Miss Saigon" at the Flatrock Playhouse. This time, I have the incredible new opportunity to showcase a different character in the show than I have before as I am "Mimi/Ensemble/Kim Understudy". It will be a familiar body, but with different skin and I am unbelievably excited. Talk about broadening my theatrical toolkit.<br />
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Booking this show as a big deal to me on many levels. I moved to New York from California in January of 2011. With a check from my Godmother, one national tour on my resume, EMC points, and various goals in mind, I took the leap. At first, I wasn't sure what I was going to accomplish, only knowing that this had to be the next big step in my career. As soon as I moved, I found myself flying back to California, only to book one of the biggest dream roles of my career leading up to that point. With La Mirada's production of "Miss Saigon" it gave me my Equity card, a new connection and a new family. Kim was woven into my identity, my vocal chords and was stamped big and proud on my resume.<br />
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Living in New York after playing 'Kim' at that point had become unbearable. Equity was packed like sardines with hundreds of people chasing the same god forsaken dream. None of the casting directors really knew me or could give a flying fuck what was on my resume. 70 auditions in a year, not one bite. Yes. Seventy fucking auditions. Why did I count? Because I'm coo coo bananas.<br />
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The point that I'm making is that the phone call that I got from Flatrock Playhouse was the first Equity show that I booked out of New York on my own without connections from Big League (a company I love and work for as much as they allow me to) or any LA connections. Although I don't discount the work I do receive. Best believe I appreciate <i>any work </i>I book, backstage or onstage.<br />
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However, <b>booking this was different.</b> No previous ties, no nudges in the right way -- merely walking into an open call with my headshot and auditioning. To move across the country with every thing you have in possession for a dream, it can be heartbreaking to work for two years and continuously seeming to "fail". Getting a bite in this industry seems harder and harder, but when Flatrock bit, ooh girl, did it feel good. Amazing, in fact.<br />
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Everything happens for a reason and in the right time. I had a moment today where I felt like I was moving in the right direction, which filled my soul with warmth. This year has been one of the best years of my whole life. I am on the path towards light. My eyes are opening. My heart is mending.<br />
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The only way I know to express the gratitude to God is hopefully continue to spread joy in whatever ways I can. Reaching out. Listening. Letting annoyances go. Forgiveness. And mostly, understanding.<br />
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Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00114699436337610133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1862051149894894622.post-65561485327513283282014-06-28T17:25:00.001-04:002014-06-28T17:25:54.419-04:00Bittersweet.My heart is so full. Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00114699436337610133noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1862051149894894622.post-70060560201145426772014-06-26T16:51:00.000-04:002014-06-26T16:51:53.659-04:00The healthy balance.<b>To be happy or to be miserable, the choice is only mine. </b>Funny enough, the line between these two very radical emotional states is actually quite thin. So thin, I can hardly stand it!<br />
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My life is <i>full</i> of positivity right now. I have the most influential friends, a surplus of fantastic work ahead of me, and thank Baby Jesus my health is up as well as the health of my mom and family. I can't even begin to summarize how blessed this year has been. Happiness crept up on me at the most vulnerable, deepest, darkest time of my life. I guess that's how it works sometimes.<br />
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But there are some times when I am just angry and bitter and hateful. Someone could be annoying me that day with a personality type that clashes with mine. I can't stop complaining about miniscule things, or questioning why I don't look a certain way, or why I lack so much self control. When I tell myself to stop sugar intake, I lose control. The same with my emotions. Why other people are rewarded tenfold, when I know for a fact they have been handed things nearly their entire life? And why do I even give a shit? That ain't MY life, so why is MY mind so wrapped up in other people's lives?<br />
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I believe that God is actively helping me pursue truth, at least once if not twice a day, by handing me experiences that test my patience. What if I feel like I am simply just running out of it? Like, what the FUCK. How do I keep producing this shit? Will I ever feel like my patience isn't tested?<br />
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My mind has been utterly scattered lately. Full of emotional baggage and clouds. I am having the best day and the worst day. Tribulations of being a woman!<br />
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<br />Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00114699436337610133noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1862051149894894622.post-28001482680335467062014-06-23T13:02:00.001-04:002014-06-23T13:02:40.987-04:00MEN READ THIS.I'm 99% sure that the only people who read my blog are Sabrina, JW and Lauren, lol. But if there are any dudes that read my blog for whatever purpose, read this article.<br />
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It applies for both women and men. But I love that this is from the perspective of a man.Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00114699436337610133noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1862051149894894622.post-61841325265413791532014-06-14T12:27:00.001-04:002014-06-14T12:27:14.906-04:00Lessons I'm learning.Days pass here at Bard with random spurts of activities such as grabbing donuts for crew, cleaning kitchens, making lots and lots and lots of coffee, and listening to rain. It's been raining a lot here. Being surrounded by so many trees and the quietness of nature makes rain ten times more enjoyable. You can actually smell beauty, versus being stuck on a subway platform smelling the funk of some fool who just peed in the corner.<br />
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I've found pockets of time to just sit. Have you ever taken the time out to just sit? Nothing on the agenda, just a block of time of your day to look around and be. I never did this beforehand. When there was a chunk of time when I was bored, I had to have an activity to do; peruse Facebook on my phone, text a friend, Pandora, Buzzfeed, etc. I guess time sitting alone allocates thinking, and sometimes I hate thinking. Thinking about the bullshit I've been through, the goals I haven't met, the people who've hurt me, why I'm the way I am - avoiding the root of my insecurities. God, I hate thinking.<br />
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My life coach recently told me about twisting gears in my mind in trying to empty my mind of negatives and replace them with tiny goals and checkmarks. Once in the morning and once before bed.<br />
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Did you wake up today? Checkmark.<br />
Are your friends here for you? Checkmark.<br />
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Sounds so tedious to have to do this every morning and night, but it really helps. Even saying those things out loud helps. At least it gives me a sense of routine, which some say helps pull people out from dark places. It sets a precedent for the day. So I've been doing this, no matter what.<br />
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<br />Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00114699436337610133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1862051149894894622.post-89352715348702212962014-06-11T15:09:00.001-04:002014-06-11T15:09:15.077-04:00Some great advice.I got food poisoning last night. So now I've been in bed reading blogs and articles. This one struck me the most.<div><br></div><div>If only it were this simple.</div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://elitedaily.com/dating/15-ways-put-end-dating-game/598201/">http://elitedaily.com/dating/15-ways-put-end-dating-game/598201/</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00114699436337610133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1862051149894894622.post-44953261493097106432014-06-09T13:19:00.000-04:002014-06-09T13:49:13.519-04:00The start to my summer.For the month of June, I am an Assistant Company Manager for Bard Summerscape in Annandale-on-Hudson, NY. I've been an ACM before (Grinch), thoroughly enjoyed it, and figured "HELL WHY NOT" when I was offered the job for this summer. <i>Money is money, honey.</i><br />
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<b>The view here is great.</b> Upstate New York really has some wonderful wild life and nature that I wasn't expecting. Tall trees, thick green grass, and deer! Oh, the deer here are beautiful. There are tons of farms that sell kale and apples, and there's a <i>Two Boots Pizza</i> on campus! The guys that invented the place went to Bard College, which I thought was pretty cool. The only downside are the bugs. THESE GOD DAMNED BUGS. Lord help me from them.</div>
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I first met Shae during December 2012, when she came in as an ASM for Grinch. Since then, she and I have travelled across the USA and a huge amount of Southern East Asia too. We have gone from Whoville, to riding elephants in Indonesia, to sampling macaroons in Sinagpore and backpacking through Vietnam. <b>She has been a savior to me in many ways.</b> She reminds me to breathe, that I'm worth a whole lot more than I give myself credit, and to TREAT MYSELF. Treat yoself, 2014. I would not be as strong, courageous or accountable if it weren't for Shae this year.<br />
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April marked 7 years since I lost my big brother William. I planned a big celebration dinner amongst a large group of friends. Every year before hand, I would go buy a vanilla cupcake, light some candles. This year is a bit different, so I wanted to plan a big party.<br />
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7 people cancelled on me the day of. Even hours before. At first, I tried not to be upset or disappointed. Those qualities can be so ugly. A big part of this year for me is to not feel disappointment anymore. In friends, family, life or theatre -- no more disappointments.<br />
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Although this day was all about William, and celebrating his life, this dinner was for me. I needed support. I needed shoulders to lean on. Because I lost a brother. I went through grief. And lately, I've experienced more loss in my life, and I needed the love of my friends to lift me. But those who did show up that night were gems, and made me forget about the people that cancelled. <i>And</i> we sure had some bomb ass Icelandic hotdogs.<br />
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The past month and a half consists of post-travel blues, catching up on friendships, starting a yoga class, starting a new cycling job, new work out regiment, bought new work-out equipment, and a <i>fucking JUICER</i>. I've never been so active in my life other than when I danced for hours on end.<br />
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I do miss traveling though. Iceland, mostly. Also, my buddies in Singapore. I remember waking up and feeling exhilarated to explore and try new things. Even down to the water I drank, I savored every moment. Thus a goal of mine is to translate the enthusiasm I had in Iceland over here in New York City. So far, so good.<br />
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Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00114699436337610133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1862051149894894622.post-17885504053486516952014-04-06T22:22:00.001-04:002014-04-06T22:22:32.042-04:00Iceland Day Seven: Heaven on Earth!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My last full day in Iceland consisted of me thinking to myself, "How can I get myself BACK to Iceland?!". The entire family and I hopped into the van and Stefan wanted to show me the locations where both the films "Noah" and "Walter Mitty" were shot. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Funny enough, I had lunch with Stefan and one of the actors in "Walter Mitty" the other day, and not only did we go to all of the locations today, we watched the movie as a family before bed, and sure enough...there he was. WHAT IS MY LIFE.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We started looking at where they dry fish. Super cool. Super smelly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-2-6koRlL9rGUlqyD5-rsX22N8jgxNIAIKsuTv8pZFazmSR6Fm4Y93A7dawC7u-HdD0UCJBE1eOP8IeUrMhy0wzxfv5e81mFnLmPUl69pPcPP7kjqt9YtaXUDVMKlwszHOUvUf6kSwGk/s640/blogger-image-488114093.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-2-6koRlL9rGUlqyD5-rsX22N8jgxNIAIKsuTv8pZFazmSR6Fm4Y93A7dawC7u-HdD0UCJBE1eOP8IeUrMhy0wzxfv5e81mFnLmPUl69pPcPP7kjqt9YtaXUDVMKlwszHOUvUf6kSwGk/s640/blogger-image-488114093.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiouWgxSnCH1ki-4fqqsGpd21LATuGBvIuXP6fkwKk4x0WNbyMZfeas82yJp_71R3AIyXmbNkNLUTXSne3inQC7ivhcEE8g9aAM02uLHK1JpAD6CXT-B_15QRV2tobCPrecRU80VQYYHX8/s640/blogger-image--1634755777.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiouWgxSnCH1ki-4fqqsGpd21LATuGBvIuXP6fkwKk4x0WNbyMZfeas82yJp_71R3AIyXmbNkNLUTXSne3inQC7ivhcEE8g9aAM02uLHK1JpAD6CXT-B_15QRV2tobCPrecRU80VQYYHX8/s640/blogger-image--1634755777.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMvuMw2NHjKHJaq9cNEzsbmjtgc1H9Q6Ewn8uiLo8ZIgpS-xyQXBJMnGIvmKeLbwAfAJ5RlDJVt7icSVgSJlM1pAgIYFoPudahep8EM_rPQubQIl7QEVPoLOs9ti9tegl91eiafgQDzqM/s640/blogger-image--1547281247.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMvuMw2NHjKHJaq9cNEzsbmjtgc1H9Q6Ewn8uiLo8ZIgpS-xyQXBJMnGIvmKeLbwAfAJ5RlDJVt7icSVgSJlM1pAgIYFoPudahep8EM_rPQubQIl7QEVPoLOs9ti9tegl91eiafgQDzqM/s640/blogger-image--1547281247.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Then one of my favorite parts of the trip was stopping at the mountains and caves where "Noah" was filmed. Stefan taught his kids how to skip rocks, we searched through caves and took some really great photos.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfiQDOMb7OttGD2Smclxr_S2R1M_91UwQnjDz6zQYPd6r0a_c9yip-Do8ymC4sND0NsIkoXtZmhDUNWixBTo5gQa7a95RbNY2YRN1AVxEIvgC45YbyvpdBg3dxOqa7gJqKvzDAoMHzYYY/s640/blogger-image-974669027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfiQDOMb7OttGD2Smclxr_S2R1M_91UwQnjDz6zQYPd6r0a_c9yip-Do8ymC4sND0NsIkoXtZmhDUNWixBTo5gQa7a95RbNY2YRN1AVxEIvgC45YbyvpdBg3dxOqa7gJqKvzDAoMHzYYY/s640/blogger-image-974669027.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA1dPxuUluYTy41gfHKZA1srR_YEBklCW4kXHxZfzANo0jf7NC2LrSFCU_O3pkA4qv__PpaO9ix3IrNpK8KENY2MVnFReXT1iuuGcqgv2RLUAf_Rh7zqBiQSknooCh2cZnskMIOJZbxTw/s640/blogger-image-1947088092.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The most amazing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Then we ventured into more HOT SPRINGS! Up to 212 degrees F! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxmg6EI03r2cdy0KH1Ba96hOnA7qfRteLA0c3RWB_uOpgIDanGQ7nMeNUcgH25WUoH9aNxr3K3dpsm8qDSuWcQtXygTr8JaO-hQOBNwQMV7Ph81I7ALiUn0tu-mh_U18_UIrxG5hrPn8Q/s640/blogger-image-1052721467.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxmg6EI03r2cdy0KH1Ba96hOnA7qfRteLA0c3RWB_uOpgIDanGQ7nMeNUcgH25WUoH9aNxr3K3dpsm8qDSuWcQtXygTr8JaO-hQOBNwQMV7Ph81I7ALiUn0tu-mh_U18_UIrxG5hrPn8Q/s640/blogger-image-1052721467.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR7_B2vQlMeRTKwoE_DHNJ6iNmDtfqkwjSlWfQbkU7_qaSyNLf7ooUliz6xal2CFDYO5F3aaxvxhkp1Ea6hea9hv8EZFgcoxBiRlLocdNbm_bP9PsLaCyDgs9MWPeeHPh211LZC8UDGvI/s640/blogger-image--1068957427.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Why specifically today? There could be many reasons, but instead of questioning that, I'm too busy crying -- worrying over when I'll ever get to eat this meal again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Located in <i>Stokkseyri</i>, we went to Iceland's best lobster restaurant:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><u>Fjörubordid</u></b>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Literally, the best bread with sauce and lobster I have ever had in my entire life. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCphPXF4wZofuiIRuOK4E_Jt1ro_u092Znt3hyphenhyphenoqDD6m9px0AmDK00Af4s-mM8RwqSXGYcTJoBelCGTCU6BdT3XX7DknlbQh_iO1O4QZsW3nA5gzG3alge0XPy1-GvmjNuyD4zB8Kokqk/s640/blogger-image-368111457.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCphPXF4wZofuiIRuOK4E_Jt1ro_u092Znt3hyphenhyphenoqDD6m9px0AmDK00Af4s-mM8RwqSXGYcTJoBelCGTCU6BdT3XX7DknlbQh_iO1O4QZsW3nA5gzG3alge0XPy1-GvmjNuyD4zB8Kokqk/s640/blogger-image-368111457.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW9zZJzdDzmUQmLgGQpSzlvE5HGhyphenhyphen0bmiOWFfyY90Dqbxi-LvtyS-egPudBqf0rX6maWjZYoiXRaA7nDGrbsd7PRIlbPNH5hqiI9ATv7TZnAQqhKsEFTMOgmFFKxDidRbq6PiJ9WQYfis/s640/blogger-image-486037370.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW9zZJzdDzmUQmLgGQpSzlvE5HGhyphenhyphen0bmiOWFfyY90Dqbxi-LvtyS-egPudBqf0rX6maWjZYoiXRaA7nDGrbsd7PRIlbPNH5hqiI9ATv7TZnAQqhKsEFTMOgmFFKxDidRbq6PiJ9WQYfis/s640/blogger-image-486037370.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Also, not to mention the best meringue cake in life. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmkD6LtsVDfap6Dny3o0CheTZ2M4o4xuSsXAmHFL6JsODFufTYjElOryGmvtKLgAI-Q-CbceKcZHRyDK1Oq8cYBdtAdXgO5-ln30LzC1pLmEyKbO37K6paOONw5XhQuyKBFwWvX26i0t8/s640/blogger-image-1795608979.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmkD6LtsVDfap6Dny3o0CheTZ2M4o4xuSsXAmHFL6JsODFufTYjElOryGmvtKLgAI-Q-CbceKcZHRyDK1Oq8cYBdtAdXgO5-ln30LzC1pLmEyKbO37K6paOONw5XhQuyKBFwWvX26i0t8/s640/blogger-image-1795608979.jpg"></a></div><br></div>I could die a happy woman. Seriously, when I thought Iceland couldn't get any better, it did.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00114699436337610133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1862051149894894622.post-17972428671868250622014-04-05T21:00:00.001-04:002014-04-05T21:00:45.283-04:00Iceland day six: BLUE LA-FREAKIN-GOONToday was astonishing. <div><br></div><div>It began with a trip to the <b>Reykjavik flea market</b>! Full of deals, bargains and your everyday dried fish and shark market by the food court! </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi35QiZrqGOu8CAuB-RfAIH1pC5HXHefHK7Q_8g_ko38NheppzOwRyQNfE606med7Osdx2CvtJ9QihpjEeQwN5JX1FIIYvCqY8oK9WnFoF_3GQ_fM_4w6XfFGMOhIKB9noDFwab5JWG3Y/s640/blogger-image--1053966280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi35QiZrqGOu8CAuB-RfAIH1pC5HXHefHK7Q_8g_ko38NheppzOwRyQNfE606med7Osdx2CvtJ9QihpjEeQwN5JX1FIIYvCqY8oK9WnFoF_3GQ_fM_4w6XfFGMOhIKB9noDFwab5JWG3Y/s640/blogger-image--1053966280.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ZaH3MXWA_UgylfF6y3OuPwIzCJF0Wmb7_-42wRFMGB6K19e_qPxa1WWU1tZcN_tk5aZcI_mR_lbnxldzjMnRHnAd56gvlUESG0MYLV7PrwhQNaA9WjNZDPYQYkrVEp7yqyK082CZxHY/s640/blogger-image-1956822080.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig1iWWpVVcUm4NVNUgzvc1PcQnEC-tIUz9QeF3uLh3S_oqxRwxRhyqj2M8RnmH3Vnw7zdVFT5Io1IU4SxCnwBiOcKOc1bh1jm1WEvSl00Ece6FJMnrd5aQTZ6yDjr6QhOL2CXHgcufRtU/s640/blogger-image--1327156519.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The lagoon was hot like a jacuzzi, and located at every corner of the lava rocks were buckets of sand that had the texture of clay, where you were encouraged to use as face masks. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This clay was like a damn Icelandic troll had given me magical sand to rid my face of any blemishes and blackheads. In 10 minutes my face felt cleaner than it's ever felt in my life. I was in heaven. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The water here is known to be incredible for your skin, rich with minerals like silica and sulfur. Baby's ass smooth my skin was. 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We took the 45 minute bus ride back home and had a nice movie night at the Steffanson's humble abode.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Pajamas, popcorn, hot tea with honey, and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire to end our night. Ahh, life! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvGD0cPHdZ-vZtIFT8Wzk8wWbDJmfJhZhQ5wg2RsgVPXKOJiNodZVS87ljTTbSqcLnv3f3xW3hxgkaNmTzzTechIFkBM2Zy74MFvSWEuS6uIfUiLy6CfHOfVAIOftq5O_j2BEnOr6i8hc/s640/blogger-image-725882269.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvGD0cPHdZ-vZtIFT8Wzk8wWbDJmfJhZhQ5wg2RsgVPXKOJiNodZVS87ljTTbSqcLnv3f3xW3hxgkaNmTzzTechIFkBM2Zy74MFvSWEuS6uIfUiLy6CfHOfVAIOftq5O_j2BEnOr6i8hc/s640/blogger-image-725882269.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>Good night from Reykjavik from me and Köttur!</div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00114699436337610133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1862051149894894622.post-76181921849226510772014-04-05T07:56:00.001-04:002014-04-05T08:51:45.590-04:00Iceland Day 5: explore the unknown.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOUOxJ4oFD9pzZUK5hIz2c-fPVJwjDLB8msCr8dWoHrK8vvQKf8XyylJjHgh-k3KX9nn96HCiUctS4lJp5PLj3_pEnQKZKiyyMUKhW8JARrbQem25eyvdPaGUTXIy2_a9zzO5UkeRFbQ0/s640/blogger-image-443031772.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Today was a day to try new things because, well shit, I'm in Iceland. My 2014 journey thus far has been guided with a sense of exploration and spontaneity. My goals were to see and do as much as I could, taking advantage of each minute I had. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Coffee shops are my obsession. My love for them was born when I first got hired at Starbucks at 15 years old and developed when I continued to work there for 6 years. I made it somewhat a goal to explore as many types of coffee and visit the best coffee houses wherever I went. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So my journey began with a nice walk around the harbor, and going to three different Icelandic coffee shops:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Kaffitar, Suffisinn Bokakaffi, and Eymundsson. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXn3xMKqQkWY32Ii28ICQP9A_6qhiJWGxteBinyDS-DxIPHUNNRH5WzjrTVeZUcapkMJo3g5NBg5RKWupu9GFRSQS38d5ommBwaHKnul-WMaYwqiRQxXzCKAMOn_PIJAqAEAm38xyQOxc/s640/blogger-image-1491375335.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXn3xMKqQkWY32Ii28ICQP9A_6qhiJWGxteBinyDS-DxIPHUNNRH5WzjrTVeZUcapkMJo3g5NBg5RKWupu9GFRSQS38d5ommBwaHKnul-WMaYwqiRQxXzCKAMOn_PIJAqAEAm38xyQOxc/s640/blogger-image-1491375335.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Stefan is also the voice of this cat/tiger.</div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC9vaqfhcY5tC5TOZG9yK-Pr0FaSe4eYMp0SpNcYO3m1FY-54XrUwW3ml7NOtmWzJM0JAateFydsBZimyOd9s9K7sCv6xZohD2OtnZnZKIR5t4-TxGvrNIaeJHo9oNTpGJ6xz09p7Ge38/s640/blogger-image-711755226.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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That's right. The family and I got to see their last class, seeing how the class works and a freestyle session that I will never forget. Hilarious and so endearing, the kids were so precious and bad ass.</div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0NoW-Nmy4PfV3310hGIOUDDxGVPN6chxsvRkIsZN_z1wg8ByY_wbzK9LOsJFJg2wOEGT4z0Rh1WeTsc6b29nRc47furhTBH3kBBNnRxUnEFTbkXxU_qU3Ze7s8z0i8qcuHiCHqQtzrfQ/s640/blogger-image--996416188.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0NoW-Nmy4PfV3310hGIOUDDxGVPN6chxsvRkIsZN_z1wg8ByY_wbzK9LOsJFJg2wOEGT4z0Rh1WeTsc6b29nRc47furhTBH3kBBNnRxUnEFTbkXxU_qU3Ze7s8z0i8qcuHiCHqQtzrfQ/s640/blogger-image--996416188.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqmr8fbnP1gQquRLwXMoJnuauPM8DT8nRiXKlpW5EyXMoFRnAuIxkCV6fn947REE8hxKxWyfGDAJ8hIuwy2vsBOroAWK1on4Nn8ammdxNy4Tz2824hQAK9DHdWYZ4MRXLB-A494nrCrgI/s640/blogger-image-279543197.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqmr8fbnP1gQquRLwXMoJnuauPM8DT8nRiXKlpW5EyXMoFRnAuIxkCV6fn947REE8hxKxWyfGDAJ8hIuwy2vsBOroAWK1on4Nn8ammdxNy4Tz2824hQAK9DHdWYZ4MRXLB-A494nrCrgI/s640/blogger-image-279543197.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ZE1TA323n2NkoCN_uzDNiQcJfGV-cMfX-cGGsHcE1zE_sxzDfWmVQcwJUkVVUtfv5JA95yRu8DsgnYLqkJXW2B-6n6yTRjM9nU1DOl7s-jb54poFLhiikuyZlBdWbVSzBXZ5z_BDpZw/s640/blogger-image--1679420003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ZE1TA323n2NkoCN_uzDNiQcJfGV-cMfX-cGGsHcE1zE_sxzDfWmVQcwJUkVVUtfv5JA95yRu8DsgnYLqkJXW2B-6n6yTRjM9nU1DOl7s-jb54poFLhiikuyZlBdWbVSzBXZ5z_BDpZw/s640/blogger-image--1679420003.jpg"></a></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Then, I went people watching around town, and ventured into Reykjavik 871, which is a Viking museum, where the remains of an original Viking house was the center piece of the entire thing. 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Delicious! We then walked to the Icelandic National Theatre to watch Stefan in an Icelandic production of "Spamalot". </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The theatre was beautiful and quaint. And the production was great! It's difficult to explain how awesome it was to sit there, recognizing the music and scenes but not being able to really understand the words. It was seriously a privilege to see Stefan in a different role, just killing it on stage. He was absolutely amazing. I was beaming the whole time. 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I tried some Icelandic liquor called Opal, which I was not a big fan of being it tasted like black liquorice. But good thing there was Sangria and my good friend, Baileys who kept me company all night. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I got a tiny taste of the night life in the Euro scene, where girls are draped in fur and 90's style platforms, looking like super models and the men are dressed so well and aren't gay. I'd have to admit, if bars and clubs were like this in the states, I might actually go out more. I had a blast and met a ton of people. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Reykjavik, you're becoming one of my favorite cities. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwRe0NCtdnDlA4gau_QEV0p7cfyeGtTraBta1ev-XDHv9PfpkTMyzh0_YvKd9utoCBsl8q_WR6pVvj2UnmC4kefu9YLd-gp4hfb_iyP0SF_X4uWzNNqfzRYP9eQC7ifFGG3Kl0vkIOW3k/s640/blogger-image-5238590.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwRe0NCtdnDlA4gau_QEV0p7cfyeGtTraBta1ev-XDHv9PfpkTMyzh0_YvKd9utoCBsl8q_WR6pVvj2UnmC4kefu9YLd-gp4hfb_iyP0SF_X4uWzNNqfzRYP9eQC7ifFGG3Kl0vkIOW3k/s640/blogger-image-5238590.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiorgC7jNfMrGkncBj1Y4818bFiu65oUnLnfvEGgT7surBViHPcCOiFlvthy5okc3A4u5bjjP1vnjkOAMAnlGg3yZ9BprdTayixZjBFcvCpoflzk1QRQ-4yFuJxJeh-iNVqPZ4MeSP_kNs/s640/blogger-image--597919595.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiorgC7jNfMrGkncBj1Y4818bFiu65oUnLnfvEGgT7surBViHPcCOiFlvthy5okc3A4u5bjjP1vnjkOAMAnlGg3yZ9BprdTayixZjBFcvCpoflzk1QRQ-4yFuJxJeh-iNVqPZ4MeSP_kNs/s640/blogger-image--597919595.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Until tomorrow!</div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00114699436337610133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1862051149894894622.post-38939715959856266482014-04-03T21:32:00.001-04:002014-04-03T21:40:06.088-04:00Iceland Day 4: Downtown Reykjavik<div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">With my best girl Briet, I spent the day as a typical Icelander. Exploring the culture and town of Reykjavik, I am taken aback. The mom and pop cafés, the second hand thrift stores, the art and the people. I am in Nordic fashion hipster world. I am falling so deeply in love with this country. </span></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj61WJe4-8iy-GMJ2PRTCmTlnoUz4Byzi5-8kzu54ggJT1DEAohuhgi9JrthNRTH-GcVEZOIlTVv_rHhGAgErTrEleLgYDmMm0dCci2yizYaqPCh8B50wgbDTfS5TkEu5-MF7geMZ7eC0k/s640/blogger-image--2014633618.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj61WJe4-8iy-GMJ2PRTCmTlnoUz4Byzi5-8kzu54ggJT1DEAohuhgi9JrthNRTH-GcVEZOIlTVv_rHhGAgErTrEleLgYDmMm0dCci2yizYaqPCh8B50wgbDTfS5TkEu5-MF7geMZ7eC0k/s640/blogger-image--2014633618.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Waffle with green gojiberry tea.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyVc1eR30iVUULJiElsF7G3T7z3noOny7ODeRM_5EIxuJj7IPf5veX_364M37BpEskH6WBhwnOuP9fuNvcAchK4WVCHyTkMkNo-yhzxZ2kgefr96ktoGZOAQgNaRKfZdtxJ1NyawyolDw/s640/blogger-image-1616194947.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyVc1eR30iVUULJiElsF7G3T7z3noOny7ODeRM_5EIxuJj7IPf5veX_364M37BpEskH6WBhwnOuP9fuNvcAchK4WVCHyTkMkNo-yhzxZ2kgefr96ktoGZOAQgNaRKfZdtxJ1NyawyolDw/s640/blogger-image-1616194947.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUUJvY_aMq1u6anxcMrej1R30-QTev3RbktBHIwRd5BgHNSvKDz9t8Dg3u-f3Qppw_E0nnvyeNABNXqQJqxqQWSZe5hMJRRmuqzxSJEnN28_5CDAbhswwO1HWjaYE03CaqHMH6-O44eOs/s640/blogger-image-1990806103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUUJvY_aMq1u6anxcMrej1R30-QTev3RbktBHIwRd5BgHNSvKDz9t8Dg3u-f3Qppw_E0nnvyeNABNXqQJqxqQWSZe5hMJRRmuqzxSJEnN28_5CDAbhswwO1HWjaYE03CaqHMH6-O44eOs/s640/blogger-image-1990806103.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZQCkJDaO4OmJ3aVYYVXedbYbh6uPetUkOP19lleQL-fe7XEvJ7AAz7isOZd5n5ST8oe9T9I046twtq2ejfzXe_vhnLJcUkeMbc7Ntg7DO-lwS55NG0S9dQKVUdCG2gRClxuDXlDU-QZ8/s640/blogger-image--1105407746.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZQCkJDaO4OmJ3aVYYVXedbYbh6uPetUkOP19lleQL-fe7XEvJ7AAz7isOZd5n5ST8oe9T9I046twtq2ejfzXe_vhnLJcUkeMbc7Ntg7DO-lwS55NG0S9dQKVUdCG2gRClxuDXlDU-QZ8/s640/blogger-image--1105407746.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Iceland is such a safe place that people leave their strollers outside shops. 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Literally the cutest place on earth.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And then we went to the Penis museum. The only one on in the world!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs1_k-qb1Fn1abPWkN5WQc5HyQCQxsRjgSTtUFbGgw3-RBrfAPCaq2Smki_uzuhw_701zZGYaB2fj8LQjoy54GdnTdOn-H21TzucppN5pa-UexfftcYDS_Qk7-Zma8IMXFiPZHY59M05Q/s640/blogger-image--468062685.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs1_k-qb1Fn1abPWkN5WQc5HyQCQxsRjgSTtUFbGgw3-RBrfAPCaq2Smki_uzuhw_701zZGYaB2fj8LQjoy54GdnTdOn-H21TzucppN5pa-UexfftcYDS_Qk7-Zma8IMXFiPZHY59M05Q/s640/blogger-image--468062685.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHufgbCDCVA9X_r9-wLJXFRFln4ci3PvBJ4WY823DvZHr-K3A6kjVbMoke0xraxwhndQGvqdfSsQVTmHVzthN1Q1vhtZEIdFOEVzYBie6gbtcr0vmY1ieMJe3AFFHRwkQVzVdsDEjyTWg/s640/blogger-image-500432466.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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His grandpa came up with the idea and created the museum. </div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Of course, Briet and I thought it was only fitting that after seeing all of the artifacts and dozens of shlongs from around the world, we would finish our day with a visit to Iceland's world famous hot dog stand.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"<b><u>Bæjarins beztu</u></b>"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This is the tiniest stand facing the Harbor in Reykjavik. The stand has been operating since 1937, and each hot dog was about 4 bucks. </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">It is made of lamb, raw onions, crunchy onions, ketchup, mustard and remoulade, an Icelandic relish. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> And it was so legit!!!!!!! Best hot dog I've ever had. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4NF4gIHUKCbqUc0xfOVSZangwffrz_N6TBuFlSA4_kmz0PAxgX4J0BbcNeJmBg8ZaOVI5c2neCMG6A8JFUvFei4WvsvbPBDmjDMzULR81X0OSXJmN-jKn_4kaU9FFQcwTyb8UPiUdkrE/s640/blogger-image-560842624.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4NF4gIHUKCbqUc0xfOVSZangwffrz_N6TBuFlSA4_kmz0PAxgX4J0BbcNeJmBg8ZaOVI5c2neCMG6A8JFUvFei4WvsvbPBDmjDMzULR81X0OSXJmN-jKn_4kaU9FFQcwTyb8UPiUdkrE/s640/blogger-image-560842624.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUjl3q1_2HGEN45yUaO5HMz0dhaN8gYxRJSwY4bRHUb7EfNbXlQMgjN-WVzaDSo0eGs2dfnSicx89n3xlQVMqeGVfk-9jsJIkwgLzFxvq5dsPxAoDqdi5Ukc05Kr7deIsf_L_R4aFdOPs/s640/blogger-image-1396713993.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUjl3q1_2HGEN45yUaO5HMz0dhaN8gYxRJSwY4bRHUb7EfNbXlQMgjN-WVzaDSo0eGs2dfnSicx89n3xlQVMqeGVfk-9jsJIkwgLzFxvq5dsPxAoDqdi5Ukc05Kr7deIsf_L_R4aFdOPs/s640/blogger-image-1396713993.jpg"></a></div><br></div> </div>Thanks to my Icelandic homie Briet for being so fun and for making my Icelandic dreams a reality. I can't wait to be besties in the states and for you to smash the high fashion world.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4euyKgYNN-NwtO2_hbSBsPIDYx5ghJjLbqQ2FXG8iDkatUb802oTJkkq361VvFo1PN40M29qZQcB5JXpCHO_4BT1DhFu1oCy2Uh2pJS92DcSSNffvXaC7k5kh9dmDOMi6YcyvIga-6YE/s640/blogger-image--1753460841.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4euyKgYNN-NwtO2_hbSBsPIDYx5ghJjLbqQ2FXG8iDkatUb802oTJkkq361VvFo1PN40M29qZQcB5JXpCHO_4BT1DhFu1oCy2Uh2pJS92DcSSNffvXaC7k5kh9dmDOMi6YcyvIga-6YE/s640/blogger-image--1753460841.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00114699436337610133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1862051149894894622.post-61907287102493210902014-04-02T19:12:00.001-04:002014-04-02T19:12:32.950-04:00Iceland day three: LAZYTOWN STUDIOS<div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">During my week in Iceland, I am staying with Stefan Karl and his family. I first met Stefan in 2010, and having </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">worked with Stefan for nearly 5 years, I have come to know him only as 'The Grinch'. The man behind the green. </span></div><div><br></div><div>But, he is so much more than that. SO MUCH. I had an idea prior through stories and watching a few episodes on TV, but I had no idea how awesome his other job was. If you didn't know, he is one of the leading stars of Nickelodeon's "LAZYTOWN", a show that promotes good health and exercise to kids. </div><div><br></div><div>The over-the-top hilarious villain in the show, Robbie Rotten, is played by the undeniably talented Stefan. Who sometimes, I can't believe is my good friend. I have always looked up to his talent, honesty, and artistry, but mostly he has my utmost respect for being an amazing human being. He is extraordinary in every way, as well as each member of his beautiful family, who I consider my family.</div><div><br></div><div>Today, we went to the television studio of "Lazytown" which films in Reykjavik. </div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">It was truly an honor to see Stefan's other world and experience his stardom. 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Editors were editing, music was being in putted, CGI and promotion, etc. Just witnessing an entirely different type of production and how it works was fascinating. I hope one day I get to work as a reoccurring actor in a tv series like Stefan does.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Thank you so much to the team at "LAZYTOWN" for being extremely welcoming and educational. <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> And a huge thanks to Stefan for my VIP tour, and my script as a souvenir. I was left inspired. </span></div><br></div><br></div>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00114699436337610133noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1862051149894894622.post-30479111036258381812014-04-01T14:25:00.001-04:002014-04-01T14:26:46.259-04:00Iceland Day Two: Nature.<div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The Steffansons so graciously took me out on one of the most gorgeous sight-seeing trips I've had in my life.</span></div><div><br></div><div> Unlike anything I have ever seen, these locations are where the elves were roaming, the Vikings would live and even where the border of North America meets the border of Europe.<div><br></div><div><br></div></div><div><b>T H I N G V E L L I R</b> </div><div><br></div><div>Where North America and Europe are separated by tectonic plates.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5tkb67vnHv-DE3y3moKYzs6oiknPbIRRjZYRSS1z89wlpSD2nST8EdPS566KQeK2EvnBBNS-KqUL5LJLmDZr76nQLELfmY42s0w2OsKx2ZlE4Zv5r8i51AooKacSCAsjwK4AAkmUMMlQ/s640/blogger-image--1718628107.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Centuries ago, they threw women into this river as a punishment of Witchcraft. Therefore the remains of witch blood probably is in this water. Which explains why Harry Potter is my baby daddy.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>G E Y S I R</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hot springs in the earth ya'll. Boiling water spewing from the earth, reaching temperatures of 175-215 degrees FAIRENHEIT! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFnC9dGCoR9gJB4yf7NzkoztEBDLFGs3CigbLGzMksZcXQpkgZpQdZUMqRIPQmcczAg6wj9ZRSTHjI0jqsbW_tPW0hK59vveUF0ah6TBlbcvdltPAulTAXax6Nbbo4FZGzECI0D75YqY4/s640/blogger-image--1818229689.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFnC9dGCoR9gJB4yf7NzkoztEBDLFGs3CigbLGzMksZcXQpkgZpQdZUMqRIPQmcczAg6wj9ZRSTHjI0jqsbW_tPW0hK59vveUF0ah6TBlbcvdltPAulTAXax6Nbbo4FZGzECI0D75YqY4/s640/blogger-image--1818229689.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjta31qsH0tCH4NIseMzq77KElnZBVp_jY-KtphAga91HaKbzN-ixFrJlj5KcAuHd5Z-1Vj7kGusZ75_ZGThHM8Iiu1_2HVLzkBLf9n3WyShUEqe5BwDJfCDq1eUyd4YEwM3Cadkwq046M/s640/blogger-image-719039672.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjta31qsH0tCH4NIseMzq77KElnZBVp_jY-KtphAga91HaKbzN-ixFrJlj5KcAuHd5Z-1Vj7kGusZ75_ZGThHM8Iiu1_2HVLzkBLf9n3WyShUEqe5BwDJfCDq1eUyd4YEwM3Cadkwq046M/s640/blogger-image-719039672.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYwlMAOH_G0BbdJS095Bn2MI7bSY3zlodDnWvWFp1h4QKysmhFekoM_cQ2jOifrnhBPTKRI-M-Q21Ld9ZjmwPkWrrGUwMHGWMHW3YOxUlWlk-nAHhFleFsEzNhxdWZxkleQtLCa71jyl4/s640/blogger-image--934254391.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYwlMAOH_G0BbdJS095Bn2MI7bSY3zlodDnWvWFp1h4QKysmhFekoM_cQ2jOifrnhBPTKRI-M-Q21Ld9ZjmwPkWrrGUwMHGWMHW3YOxUlWlk-nAHhFleFsEzNhxdWZxkleQtLCa71jyl4/s640/blogger-image--934254391.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vK7RWVGBQvByuamqzLAlUO9BInLmekdIZCWf-TZB49zKQt8p4VYZboI4F1EeB7-gp1QcV-OeQKMcco9GiwwTkuyF7d1m9BlPgIVn3gsZpnpuy6sQHXeFk8fqYdd2pYvWs_SnjOv9AQw/s640/blogger-image--2143468614.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vK7RWVGBQvByuamqzLAlUO9BInLmekdIZCWf-TZB49zKQt8p4VYZboI4F1EeB7-gp1QcV-OeQKMcco9GiwwTkuyF7d1m9BlPgIVn3gsZpnpuy6sQHXeFk8fqYdd2pYvWs_SnjOv9AQw/s640/blogger-image--2143468614.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Just. Steaming.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>A L M A N N A G J Á</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Also known as<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> "every man creek". </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A stunning wishing creek with coins that look like buried treasure and the purest glacier water.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAq2odT3hNH3WgOL2lKyNRmuj0kQOWygTTHCkE58yGeLTUHni_S2Qho2z1DEbH0sBSxyS0N_MNNvzuU1alCDmGXHCi3-i44oEMW5B1EKFa4l1F2joAjvOZ3fTSApixlHq-R7nb-U8QKkw/s640/blogger-image--114887079.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAq2odT3hNH3WgOL2lKyNRmuj0kQOWygTTHCkE58yGeLTUHni_S2Qho2z1DEbH0sBSxyS0N_MNNvzuU1alCDmGXHCi3-i44oEMW5B1EKFa4l1F2joAjvOZ3fTSApixlHq-R7nb-U8QKkw/s640/blogger-image--114887079.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8DYOiUe_Xi-yi6kQ3P6-m7-qrk1w9y-V7i156vlHw7U3S8z9ZhYO9nTJbwm7D5MKf1s87-oKAIeWuiTJtA6qWruqRc5gub64Dzzx9R-7MIHFr43cBRiDKKZofm6iYCxo95-jZgbdB86E/s640/blogger-image-1027215497.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8DYOiUe_Xi-yi6kQ3P6-m7-qrk1w9y-V7i156vlHw7U3S8z9ZhYO9nTJbwm7D5MKf1s87-oKAIeWuiTJtA6qWruqRc5gub64Dzzx9R-7MIHFr43cBRiDKKZofm6iYCxo95-jZgbdB86E/s640/blogger-image-1027215497.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And our last stop: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><br></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><br></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>G U L L F L O S S</b> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The Golden Falls, Iceland's most famous double waterfall. I've never seen anything so beautiful. </div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVjG7u-IMy7WnIGdC6LC7srw-ttOFbkgGRN2HnU8zR_MSd0aD7E6qwPRKM-Usjsypb87m5DliuZfH6Os1dQpeFcU_xt9ng_G962UU_G1K2E9rqwBHIouxTeAdakXD29A34dlRisp0S2gk/s640/blogger-image-225269747.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVjG7u-IMy7WnIGdC6LC7srw-ttOFbkgGRN2HnU8zR_MSd0aD7E6qwPRKM-Usjsypb87m5DliuZfH6Os1dQpeFcU_xt9ng_G962UU_G1K2E9rqwBHIouxTeAdakXD29A34dlRisp0S2gk/s640/blogger-image-225269747.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI4QIW_jszrZ5k6QCJSdEGVFKUhclxI11UkiDen8dfR68BAX4upr-dDo5k-GdtDyI-eKhfeB15vYmUC_QNy7tQS3NftxO3Pj-fnd-hsRMswXaubYXUGDyEqrtindkfYhERv5lYdxIuzrE/s640/blogger-image--624615976.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI4QIW_jszrZ5k6QCJSdEGVFKUhclxI11UkiDen8dfR68BAX4upr-dDo5k-GdtDyI-eKhfeB15vYmUC_QNy7tQS3NftxO3Pj-fnd-hsRMswXaubYXUGDyEqrtindkfYhERv5lYdxIuzrE/s640/blogger-image--624615976.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrbOo3IXlxS7Aq9mAx0mu9TnohogADgWI1OlDom2P187gMOQPpp_s13pOXoM93KnQfgxVHpz74-y7bpUHwIRdNzlaa2tna6hQycDkdd-UQMBnDLi7zi0k65gOobnp5Q0NSzFY1mwSj5Vw/s640/blogger-image--1450146715.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrbOo3IXlxS7Aq9mAx0mu9TnohogADgWI1OlDom2P187gMOQPpp_s13pOXoM93KnQfgxVHpz74-y7bpUHwIRdNzlaa2tna6hQycDkdd-UQMBnDLi7zi0k65gOobnp5Q0NSzFY1mwSj5Vw/s640/blogger-image--1450146715.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ooZwVSIhnwiacoGJ0pK1lzxQKy46VDZ3qOIndwDCnStUQikBr88Gu1ouoBrFPKc9sg7G3Ln6IXG-u5uOrWLgnlFalmquk3INpQ5t3jf6Rh88-j6VdOPW7bNhspZ7M0FSiO_XCtUkADY/s640/blogger-image-1686669186.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ooZwVSIhnwiacoGJ0pK1lzxQKy46VDZ3qOIndwDCnStUQikBr88Gu1ouoBrFPKc9sg7G3Ln6IXG-u5uOrWLgnlFalmquk3INpQ5t3jf6Rh88-j6VdOPW7bNhspZ7M0FSiO_XCtUkADY/s640/blogger-image-1686669186.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI0A1bWmhddYEdlpAHnaMNj3vkanlPKB2H9NtEeYiOKxlj25BH0D-3Iwi1Q_Fys5j22Ks_Rtuy6e_KLfQ_DnWjc51lmcUlj83gqyr8l0Q3hrkxfK3_XhQmQx0cLDRA4KtgsVB-znWQL40/s640/blogger-image--849252911.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI0A1bWmhddYEdlpAHnaMNj3vkanlPKB2H9NtEeYiOKxlj25BH0D-3Iwi1Q_Fys5j22Ks_Rtuy6e_KLfQ_DnWjc51lmcUlj83gqyr8l0Q3hrkxfK3_XhQmQx0cLDRA4KtgsVB-znWQL40/s640/blogger-image--849252911.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Until tomorrow...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfRskdPJDP17VagEAJzZm1VxmURRIhHt-T8jBwyNASd56p61qhFrqiTsoGl2Y0FJtMhwnSNouTyyIDu79fbVWvh9KVjUFb4JxhrdpzB1KIaK93mckhGCN6T7un_LhJHY2mMgdQtiDhvGY/s640/blogger-image-1752131888.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfRskdPJDP17VagEAJzZm1VxmURRIhHt-T8jBwyNASd56p61qhFrqiTsoGl2Y0FJtMhwnSNouTyyIDu79fbVWvh9KVjUFb4JxhrdpzB1KIaK93mckhGCN6T7un_LhJHY2mMgdQtiDhvGY/s640/blogger-image-1752131888.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00114699436337610133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1862051149894894622.post-70799802773543499262014-03-31T19:43:00.001-04:002014-03-31T19:46:00.672-04:00Iceland day 1: Home in Reykjavik.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The day my amazing friend Stefan said, "Come to Iceland. It'll change your life.",</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> I thought, <b>"I could use that right around now</b>." </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So here I am, making another one of my ultimate dreams come true: <b>visiting Stefan in Iceland.</b> I'm here for a week. And I could stay here a lifetime. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><u>Day one.</u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX0CnNSuoY0TzLShXZAQTGcMDZqYjk0GvZ_BOjIaqNRdSkypwhvbrkd5WELWTgAnQkZL4rnhh9MHGNMTQPS1rT0F9svxbxA7mlyKCyE0i-2qj2296MrPI5xNbAx6rn-HAuvjbQpBc2IQ4/s640/blogger-image--694944631.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX0CnNSuoY0TzLShXZAQTGcMDZqYjk0GvZ_BOjIaqNRdSkypwhvbrkd5WELWTgAnQkZL4rnhh9MHGNMTQPS1rT0F9svxbxA7mlyKCyE0i-2qj2296MrPI5xNbAx6rn-HAuvjbQpBc2IQ4/s640/blogger-image--694944631.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My true friend, Stefan. He is the ultimate guide to his home of Iceland. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO9HkADGASJrn3Ojgsf0W3oK0cmOFAcjm0RGNGmnakXFmj_wrt44uHqCjhzEyPAvrKaWGiYxKAzjNRxYHM4CiyBKAc1P9C73DDtgRqvSzeT8j4YEsTOS8rx2ZRwrZvWkyA0MNaNT5aSiI/s640/blogger-image--1685136038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO9HkADGASJrn3Ojgsf0W3oK0cmOFAcjm0RGNGmnakXFmj_wrt44uHqCjhzEyPAvrKaWGiYxKAzjNRxYHM4CiyBKAc1P9C73DDtgRqvSzeT8j4YEsTOS8rx2ZRwrZvWkyA0MNaNT5aSiI/s640/blogger-image--1685136038.jpg"></a></div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Parliament! Reminds me of the Black house. (Muggles nevermind the reference.) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_o1omEfocF1LO02AKuSxmMvEzD0i2fyOq-jaX6xv_RKmUCTFV8G0h5KIAfaphSC6T7-pHpbbvwCyDhw34k0uJyHJJ06f2pB-WI3qfpfCUqD9Wg9Pqemkr5qFQPt2uUfbMeuNliKF0v6M/s640/blogger-image-1723137999.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_o1omEfocF1LO02AKuSxmMvEzD0i2fyOq-jaX6xv_RKmUCTFV8G0h5KIAfaphSC6T7-pHpbbvwCyDhw34k0uJyHJJ06f2pB-WI3qfpfCUqD9Wg9Pqemkr5qFQPt2uUfbMeuNliKF0v6M/s640/blogger-image-1723137999.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">President offices.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLECEj4muFbTOxhE6QpcvKPdPxntou5XTSB_xy_ccr0b5cPx-5SiENu8K5C3qrTeDPIx7WFEDQEh-pt3x4x4FqmP35ECms5pPG-DF86cNgjfJgtxmCKnMjHVkTM7t095liOMljUSYV1jw/s640/blogger-image-2113295717.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLECEj4muFbTOxhE6QpcvKPdPxntou5XTSB_xy_ccr0b5cPx-5SiENu8K5C3qrTeDPIx7WFEDQEh-pt3x4x4FqmP35ECms5pPG-DF86cNgjfJgtxmCKnMjHVkTM7t095liOMljUSYV1jw/s640/blogger-image-2113295717.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This was Stefan's very first professional theatre where he did "The Waiter and The Soup".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb0E4Al-DRxwkBLcYpJRFuIRXNeGk6a2R7iXv4DJOpwrbmL15lXypsOsRnwjKoV61OedBW-XXfnnqg02rJVBoPTcDAzxQOKlrmLau8DAAQ2G6EfYJlginxO1wnqfOxPNE9ewjPj3wCIog/s640/blogger-image--1219031943.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb0E4Al-DRxwkBLcYpJRFuIRXNeGk6a2R7iXv4DJOpwrbmL15lXypsOsRnwjKoV61OedBW-XXfnnqg02rJVBoPTcDAzxQOKlrmLau8DAAQ2G6EfYJlginxO1wnqfOxPNE9ewjPj3wCIog/s640/blogger-image--1219031943.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The Cat cafe, where Bjork is often spotted. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSV2D4Th0_Il4I3RfW7JF-rXKHp04ZoAattjgGAvcuvWZuNps5X5K4_HokxNrRt1M2V3bFjyIMMZlDtxINRqKDISR-Nuy5UM1H8uicOgqLgLSI89c3ILWd97hquAuKXKpT4RFKsCBAXWc/s640/blogger-image-1984310673.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSV2D4Th0_Il4I3RfW7JF-rXKHp04ZoAattjgGAvcuvWZuNps5X5K4_HokxNrRt1M2V3bFjyIMMZlDtxINRqKDISR-Nuy5UM1H8uicOgqLgLSI89c3ILWd97hquAuKXKpT4RFKsCBAXWc/s640/blogger-image-1984310673.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Obviously the best part of this picture is Stefan's finger.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimtk0tXIZV1Qc6MGF3zJJLEjvc18M8yjdv0zmyus4t3iR-k9Ga5zFtQVDN5TlBamlFGCxriDTzAwrm7fAzE9BGBNAiD2QAMVQFXctVUDqaTC8O8D-Tw1EMws4y7YSIcVS2pK_8aNboU64/s640/blogger-image--810884861.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimtk0tXIZV1Qc6MGF3zJJLEjvc18M8yjdv0zmyus4t3iR-k9Ga5zFtQVDN5TlBamlFGCxriDTzAwrm7fAzE9BGBNAiD2QAMVQFXctVUDqaTC8O8D-Tw1EMws4y7YSIcVS2pK_8aNboU64/s640/blogger-image--810884861.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The house where Reagan and Gorbachev negotiated. Epic.</div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNgKnJKZRbvEV5HXTflgCWj6kySsH1NTfZGw53hXh7FGlMZlxmKGlQSgEU9Wh4X9MFLrV2yjUbqtG3OmKGftKv_5fAdndc3Ndbi-MjBZzKnt2-vbyfi2vWb-ySACkBxokCR9jwbAO9weE/s640/blogger-image-2028697074.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNgKnJKZRbvEV5HXTflgCWj6kySsH1NTfZGw53hXh7FGlMZlxmKGlQSgEU9Wh4X9MFLrV2yjUbqtG3OmKGftKv_5fAdndc3Ndbi-MjBZzKnt2-vbyfi2vWb-ySACkBxokCR9jwbAO9weE/s640/blogger-image-2028697074.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">THE gay bar in Reykjavik. LET'S HAVE A KIKI!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnFeiFB6OK06szD_nSdZcKpvY5U8ByfSBKS4ochTLR0XCenmSpmP5wiCzsstIaxGU4JO59QOY__Dt-m1HZamNqOVevd2WT5L9Ssd6pwqOsWTsOMBl_wU9q_k52PYazcfnca9GLNdQXQ1g/s640/blogger-image--768253457.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnFeiFB6OK06szD_nSdZcKpvY5U8ByfSBKS4ochTLR0XCenmSpmP5wiCzsstIaxGU4JO59QOY__Dt-m1HZamNqOVevd2WT5L9Ssd6pwqOsWTsOMBl_wU9q_k52PYazcfnca9GLNdQXQ1g/s640/blogger-image--768253457.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My first meal in Iceland at Glo. All organic, raw and vegan. Bomb. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMwngrKxp2aNDxQjczfqsRkj5VqJKoMTCK0xp8n4tdSKsD115hl_meTPT5Kcj5urpsXXcsK6bxDu_TnjrGB7Pwh0TUp5oXM96VuBRQOHdgITw9JIIM7jrE1NU52KsAYionVhYpSQT82pE/s640/blogger-image--990106944.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMwngrKxp2aNDxQjczfqsRkj5VqJKoMTCK0xp8n4tdSKsD115hl_meTPT5Kcj5urpsXXcsK6bxDu_TnjrGB7Pwh0TUp5oXM96VuBRQOHdgITw9JIIM7jrE1NU52KsAYionVhYpSQT82pE/s640/blogger-image--990106944.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The "it" couple, Stefan and Steinna shopping for our evening dinner: goose. My idols, definitely.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBJz6hvMprLXi60JeTqwFjXJzm64xwUEyIQCkcpL_YtaYlsYGZ-gKdPXZjgp1D96v2sporquZYneiIBYTmmNzaQp-DWa_Yujj6TNkJwP2nppfQRD5DZGrX7JGqrdD4cTJUhPz879fnfC4/s640/blogger-image-284425575.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBJz6hvMprLXi60JeTqwFjXJzm64xwUEyIQCkcpL_YtaYlsYGZ-gKdPXZjgp1D96v2sporquZYneiIBYTmmNzaQp-DWa_Yujj6TNkJwP2nppfQRD5DZGrX7JGqrdD4cTJUhPz879fnfC4/s640/blogger-image-284425575.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Eyjafjallajökull. </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">(Or just Eyja. Meaning Island Mountain Glacier)</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBJz6hvMprLXi60JeTqwFjXJzm64xwUEyIQCkcpL_YtaYlsYGZ-gKdPXZjgp1D96v2sporquZYneiIBYTmmNzaQp-DWa_Yujj6TNkJwP2nppfQRD5DZGrX7JGqrdD4cTJUhPz879fnfC4/s640/blogger-image-284425575.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNv7gdAgvt9VDQZumNNJ9FbkyGbDqoCiPZCP-x5grzXi9zx9DT7j_DZsutooqzLXcVlX_rI8MBGXtAGySHKkCkQdDLyaULPSC8jQ21KHx8Vn6MyE3AmYcsZquKcqRIS_m9gQ76JNG6Z1g/s640/blogger-image--1033054307.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNv7gdAgvt9VDQZumNNJ9FbkyGbDqoCiPZCP-x5grzXi9zx9DT7j_DZsutooqzLXcVlX_rI8MBGXtAGySHKkCkQdDLyaULPSC8jQ21KHx8Vn6MyE3AmYcsZquKcqRIS_m9gQ76JNG6Z1g/s640/blogger-image--1033054307.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I picked up my favorite kids from school today! Julia and Thor. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Also... Julia is sporting her Buff. Which is:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHnvEHnEwqoqH-P2aAuh3LLsPWePExIFZx3SLAQOXamAI4SRYyINHZr17-7ZDm0gYlml0EWVyrIVXd47t33_htuQwC77RhyphenhyphenvIuBMVY2MWsmJ_ONDGY0SJ9jqww8aGFIb-Wax9gye7IKW8/s640/blogger-image-333983647.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHnvEHnEwqoqH-P2aAuh3LLsPWePExIFZx3SLAQOXamAI4SRYyINHZr17-7ZDm0gYlml0EWVyrIVXd47t33_htuQwC77RhyphenhyphenvIuBMVY2MWsmJ_ONDGY0SJ9jqww8aGFIb-Wax9gye7IKW8/s640/blogger-image-333983647.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The new fashion trend here:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">ICELANDIC DU-RAGS. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKKis5n6kr4-vxONHcu0H0WIsFIIBUv6WuOpLaPhcv8Tp-pBJtu_d67wEflujPFPtkrSTNnL5nsfkW-4uLw-NVvzj2G_9lKN6zXBoqrBwAcrvWzDht1-b7p15sj4aKmBacbVscVnlDrE8/s640/blogger-image-634487252.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKKis5n6kr4-vxONHcu0H0WIsFIIBUv6WuOpLaPhcv8Tp-pBJtu_d67wEflujPFPtkrSTNnL5nsfkW-4uLw-NVvzj2G_9lKN6zXBoqrBwAcrvWzDht1-b7p15sj4aKmBacbVscVnlDrE8/s640/blogger-image-634487252.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We took pictures and threw rocks into the water.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVS3EsvyS2ceYcLxt2j5ypmsdr1wbZBYidLuQ4uVsSPtFAFVNvtMn1gmxig8FjrnwO0TGIoMYVjn_3pemyYrHq55LJy3U3qRI01Itn_M7Z2XxtzbBs8lSIpY1VVv23b8QE_APLghvTHNs/s640/blogger-image-864852773.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVS3EsvyS2ceYcLxt2j5ypmsdr1wbZBYidLuQ4uVsSPtFAFVNvtMn1gmxig8FjrnwO0TGIoMYVjn_3pemyYrHq55LJy3U3qRI01Itn_M7Z2XxtzbBs8lSIpY1VVv23b8QE_APLghvTHNs/s640/blogger-image-864852773.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I met their cat, named...Cat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ75y4kLOwYT-OxSiaLZBSvPmUrCm2isCopNvFbEecVSXzsToVMx2uwLkW9Qk22p3uWxMTsdTaRGqCJqVea_a1-IG-wSBe2HlxySGB_bWkOQYI30CHS1t2bRhj0KIluwTsKqbGKWWFjco/s640/blogger-image--1583264965.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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One day, I will live here in Iceland. It will be my home away from home, when I decide to finally "settle". </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Goodnight to whomever you are, wherever you are reading this. Can't wait to share tomorrow's adventure.</div></div>Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00114699436337610133noreply@blogger.com1