Travel Diary: Toronto Bound

Right now I'm on the train heading to Toronto and once again, I'm traveling on my own. Yes, I'm quite the independent traveler now! I decided to book this trip to visit family I haven't seen in a while. I'm not exactly sure what I'm going to do these next four days but I'm up for anything! I've looked online for things to do in Toronto, but of course that only brings me to tourist websites. I've been to Toronto many times, I'm not a tourist, I'm simply a visitor. Anyways I don't want my hosts to feel as though they need to keep me entertained, so I better come up with some ideas!

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If you have any ideas of what I should do in Toronto, please leave a comment! Nothing too touristy please. :)

Young Hollywood Style: 15 & Under

I don't know if you have noticed, but the new generation of actresses are extremely fashionable. Back in my day, *cough*5 years ago, teen queens were wearing khakis and belly tops to premieres. These three young women are surprisingly all under the age of 15, yet each of them are classy and elegant on the red carpet. I can imagine even 30/40 year olds would consider these actresses as style icons. I would wear these outfits if I could. Click read more for a better look at some of their red carpet hits!

Photography

I wouldn't consider myself a photographer, but when you're in Europe it's hard not to take a beautiful picture! These pictures were taken Summer 2009 when I went to Paris, Versailles, and London. It was an amazing trip and I hope to go back to Europe soon! Today I decided to play around with the colouring of the pictures to enhance them and this is how they turned out! Let me know what you think by leaving a comment.

If you want to see more European inspired pictures (not all mine) check out my tumblr:

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New York City - Week 4

Right now, on July 23, I’m waiting in the LaGuardia Airport for my flight back home. This concludes my wonderful 4 weeks in New York. This last week has flown by - much like the other weeks. The realization hadn’t kicked in until people started leaving. Want to know how I spent week 4? Click “read more” or the title of this post! See you on the flip side!

New York City - Week 3

Only one week left here in the 'Big Apple'. As much as I absolutely love it here, it's going to be nice to go back home. If only that trip back home was a week and then back to New York! Gosh, I love it here. In the collage below you can see images from my trips to SoHo, the Top of the Rock, Coney Island, and the Empire State Building. Credit for all of these goes to my friends on the trip (even the lovely city shots). Once again, if you would like to know about my week in New York, click the title of this post or click "read more" below the picture.

New York City - Week 2

Quite the week! This past weekend was probably the funnest time I've had in a while. To give you an overview of the events; Friday was work then Chicago City Limits Improv Show, Saturday was the Cloisters and "Casino/Dance/Club Night", and Sunday was The Met/Central Park and the movie theatre. The collage below is pictures from Saturday and Sunday. For more information on what I was up to click on the title of this post or "read more" under the image. I hope everyone is enjoying there summer as well! :)

New York City - Week 1

I have been in New York for a week, and I can’t imagine going home. I absolutely love it here! It is my first time on my own, and I don’t feel homesick, I feel comfortable. In such a short amount of time, New York has slowly grown into a place I call home. I’ve already gotten into a daily routine. I know the subway system and I know where to go in the city. I enjoy the simple things like roaming around and in such a big city; you can never run out of things to do!

Click "read more" for more on my first week in New York.