Author: Anamaria

summer 2021 booklist

I present to you my summer 2021 booklist!!! I grew up as an avid reader but sadly reading for pleasure was put on the back burner throughout high school and my couple years in college. It’s difficult to keep up with reading on your own when you have assignments and...

5 songs you should start your day with

Good morning! I hope you have a great day BUT FIRST…. MUSIC!!!! I love love love music and there are some songs I want to share. These are the current songs that put me in the mood to conquer the day, appreciate everything around me, and just SMILE SUPER BIG....

long time no see

And exactly 17 months later from my last post here we are. I’m feeling refreshed, newly inspired, and ready to take on the world. Not much excitement has taken place since my last post. Nothing like the world completely shutting down, huge movements taking place to fight for justice, and...

Thank You, Next

It’s difficult to close a chapter in life. Especially when you lived and breathed that chapter since you were 5 years old. That chapter for me is soccer. Yes, it’s true. I have decided to step away from playing collegiate soccer. Being a college athlete is a job that takes...

The Little Things

So much has happened in the past month. I have many things to share, posts to write, and videos to make. Sometimes thinking about everything thats on the to-do list can be very overwhelming. Sometimes it’s best to just take a deep breath and embrace it all. I appreciate the...

2019 Summer in Review

I’m not sure that there are words that can describe how extraordinary my summer was this year. I really don’t think that they exist. I thank God everyday for all of the blessings he has given me. I was very lucky to be able to travel to three new places, each of...

Driving the Golden Circle

The Golden Circle is a very popular driving route in Iceland that hits a lot of popular attractions. The circle is a very easy drive and can be completed in less than a day so many visitors include this trip into their itinerary. We knocked off the first stop at Thingvellir...

Snorkeling in the World’s Clearest Water

Early wake up call this morning because we had a very exciting appointment to get to! We were going snorkeling in Silfra fissure, a crack right between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. The Silfra fissure fills with glacial water that has been filtered underground for decades through lava rock....

Exploring Reykjavik

The city is a whole new change of scenery compared to driving in the country. There is actually civilization and buildings! Luckily our apartment is right in the center of the city so we could walk to all of the city attractions. We started with a little self guided walking...