My first few days in Mykonos!

HEY EVERYONE!  first things first, all I can say is, WOW.

Okay day one of my travels, longest flights ever.  I was in four different countries in less than 24 hours -- talk about alien time travels.  I heard English, French, Hungarian and Greek all in one day, crazy!  Good flights got lost in Paris airport, that was a mess.   We then arrived in athens completely delirious and out of it and stayed in a nice hotel with the best beds and fluffiest pillows, was the best 14 hours of sleep  and room service I've ever had.

We woke up day 2 - had to get to the port and get on a ferry to Mykonos.  We walk to the top floor of the hotel and BOOM we forgot where we were.  The hotel in the middle of Athens, Greece 360 degree view of  the beautiful, historic city and overlooking the acropolis.  It finally hit, I was in Greece and in utter shock.  It was amazing the feelings me and Abby got.  We took some photos and it was back on the road again.  We get to our ferry and I had my first Greek salad --- MMM most delish feta ever.  We hop on our ferry trekked through the blue waters with hilly islands surround us.  Blasting music in my headphones pumping me up for the summer.  We get off the boat and our jaws drop (shocker number 1).  Like literally when you google image "Mykonos" its the exact picture you see in real life.  White cement walls, blue shutters, crystal blue waters and the Greek language chattering away.  We looked for our ride to the resort to get settled in and get acquainted.  The bus driver seems pretty unfriendly at first and then we see empty wine bottles rolling around the floor and then stops at a grocery store and comes back in the bus with 4 more bottles of wine.  yup he was fucked up, welcome to mykonos hahaha.  After we realized that he was just a nice guy wanted more of his booze.  We arrive at the resort get settled in, in our little cave room.  Lets just say we need a lot of decorations, bug spray and body spray -- oh and I pee where I shower and sleep with the mosquiters ahha.  But honestly I can't complain, I sit on the beach and in the most beautiful place on earth you have to over look the bad with the good!  We meet all our new coworkers and look around the club.  First thing as  I look out the view of the club is the (shocker number 2) nudists on the beach below me.  wow, Im really going to have to get use to things here.  I just cant take naked old men seriously when doing that like realllly!?!?  Anyways we eat dinner, settle in and go out into the town for a crazy first night out -- and oh boy it was.  We went to 2 different bars/discos and met so many fun people.  This is just the beginning of our amazing summer and so many more stories and PICTURES to come.

Day 3- we have a meeting with our boss and get ready for the party at the club tonight... can't wait!  everyone is so nice here and treating us very well.  Me and abby went into town today to get a cell to talk to our co workers.  We get dropped off in the middle of nowhere and buy our phone and essentials for our room like trash bags because you can't flush toilet paper. Now, we wait on the corner and realize no bus is going to come were nowhere near a bus stop if there are any on the island and no taxi can get us because they always have people in them heading the way we need to go.  We were doomed.  I finally just stuck my arm out to every car/scooter/moped thing that drove by.  Was it safe to hitch hike?  Maybe maybe not but I have good instinct so I went with it.  A nice young gentleman pulled over he looked perfectly harmless me and abby could take him out together if he pulled anything wierd.   Anyways guess what his named turned out to be... KOSTAS.  yep, our first kostas in Greece how amazing. Well now I'm all rested up I've been catching up on on my journal and blogging and facebook time sitting on the beach with wifi.  How perfect.  I can't wait for the rest of summer  I am going to be a new person and rejuvenated.  Anyways. Im going to kick it on the beach and have some reflection time overlooking the blue waters with nothing ahead.


"the water is bright blue, the sun is hot and the people are beautiful... Paradise Beach! "

Greece Peace

Tomorrow is the day.  I leave for Mykonos, Greece in less than 24 hours.  There are so many emotions spinning through my head.  Thrill, anxiety, nervousness and pure excitement.  I have been day dreaming and dreaming about this moment and what seems as imagination and unrealistic becomes real life.  I cannot wait to land in Europe and smell the fresh crisp air and just smile because I am back in the place I love the most.  I can't wait to send postcards to all my friends and family and share stories on here about the great times I am having and share all my travel advice!  I cannot wait to tell my children about this time I am going to make the most of it - YES girl 100%!

Spending a quarter of a year in the one of the most beautiful island in the world.  My story is just beginning and I cannot waitttt for this time to start.  I land in Athens on the 14th and I can't wait to share my first story!

Until then, peace - I'll be in Greece.

Finally Up to Date!

So now that I have finally shared all of my exciting senior year and post graduation trips with you.  It’s time to hear about my present adventures.  So throughout the year, I realized that I do not want to live in America and I need to find a job in Europe because it’s just more my style.  I seriously researched for months trying to figure what I could possibly do to be there.  I had to take in consideration of all the legal, economic and language barriers first.  Here were my options.

1.     Au pair (can you say boring?)

2.     Teach English (do I really want to take more schooling?)

3.     Graduate school abroad (do I REALLY want to go back to school this soon?)

I was doomed.  But then a friend of mine from Italy saved my life and forever thanks to him introduced me to an island I have never heard of in the most beautiful country in Europe with the most insane party scene.  HOW FREAKING PERFECT!  This island is Mykonos and is located in Greece.  I did my research and was determined to get a job.  I emailed numerous clubs, restaurants and bars and got a few responses.  I decided to take a promoting and VIP waitressing job at Paradise Beach Club one of the best on the island.  I got the job and even got Abigail a job too.  My summer was set.

I purchased my one-way flight to Greece and it feels SO good.  This could possibly be the best summer adventure ever.  I cannot wait to meet new faces and see new places.  The opportunities ahead of me are infinite.

Purchasing a one-way ticket to Greece with current financial crisis has freaked out so many friends and family.  I am aware of what is going on but I also am smart and have a great sense of judgment and instinct.  The thrill is exhilarating and the fear of unknown is present.  This is just the way I live life, most people think it is crazy, I think of it as a growing experience and an inspiration to others to motivate them to do the same.  What are you waiting for?

48 Hours in Las Vegas.

Networking pays off. Got to enjoy a trip out in Vegas with my two homies Abigail and Raegan for a a few days. Boy were we spoiled!  We stayed at the Palms, went out to the best clubs and partied at Pure with an amazzzzing DJ playing.  We went to Wet Republic and twice and watched LL Cool J perform and gambled our asses off.  What a great trip and the best way to spend time in Vegas, the things we did were ridiculous!  Check out the video Abigail made :)

YouTube of our Vegas Vacation

Until next time!

Arriving in Vegas

First day @Wet Republic

The gals and I

Our lunch... dankkkk

bartendaa

First night out

dancing hehe

DJ Casanova

Playing dead at Ceasars!

Second day @Wet Republic

<3 my girls

WR

WoOoOOoooOo ULTRAAAA!

300 of the most famous DJ's from all over the world in Miami!  What a thrill and was so eager to experience the madness!  Everyone should go to Ultra just to feel the vibes and energy of this festival. Unreal!

Here's a video of our little trip to Miami for this festival.

YouTube of Ultra!

PS I HATE CIGARETTES AND DO NOT SMOKE.

<3 Can't wait for Ultra 2011!

MEEEHIIICCOOO!!

College Spring Break.  You get the picture.  Your typical stereotype.

All I can say is I went on a cruise with the most amazing people I have known for 4 years and couldn't have had it any better.  It was quite epic and I will never forget the memories!

On board: dance offs, relaxing with wind blown hair, jakes sexy leg competition, dinner every night - always looked forward to that seeing who makes it and who doesn't, listerine cocktails, poppers, gambling, apples to apples, DAN "tonights gonna be a goooddd nighhhttt" foaming at the mouth, me getting black listed from buying alcohol, tylers night moves, candy and john kelly dominating karaoke, abby had a little accident in the corner of the cafeteria,

Costa Maya:  All I can say is this day was roughhhh!  We get off the boat at 9 and go to Tequila Beach Club for 20 bucks... all you can eat and all you can drink.  Talk about a LONG, WILD day.  We ended purchasing way to many sombreros, pork rinds and cigars.  We took jet skis out over the legal limit, carley mutilated her toe, tyler loves 50 year women, robyn the water mule, abby loves mexikini men and was the last person to get back on the ship because she was too busy playing with monkeys and stray puppies.  I love my friends!

Cozumel:  We hired our own private driver for the day and we went EVERYWHERE!  Grocery store for roadies, ethnic lunch, walk around the flea market, tequila factory, mayan ruins, carlos and charlies, and more bars.  I loved this day... nothing was planned and we just went with the flow.  Life should be like this sometimes and stress free!!

Badass Crew!

On board!

360 degree waterfront views

The Girls in Costa Maya

The whole crew at Tequila Beach Club

Me with our boat in the back!

A night out on the ship!

My college friends will be close in my heart forever.  I have had the best memories with these people and will always have my back and support me no matter what, and they know I will do anything for them!

New York City Fashion Week!

Ben Massing asked me to to tag along to another very important event.  His launch party for Something Rebellious was during fashion week in the big apple and wanted me to wear and promote his line again at the party.  I jet setted to NYC for a day and night to check out Bryant Park's famous fashion week tents, roam the city and attend his launch party at Juliet later that evening.  I had a BLAST!

Just arriving in NYC

BIG apple!

Raegan and I in front of the entrance!

Ben and I ready to go to his launch party wearing his silk piece

Me and Raegan pregaming!

Me and my bessstt frieeendd Benny! Love you!

Spread in Tokion Magazine featuring Benjamin Jay's launch party :)

The best thing about traveling is you will always meet someone different and someone new that can expand your opportunities even more.  I met an amazing person who has helped me still to this day and he will always be such a great friend.  Always keep an open mind and be yourself :)

Art Basel Miami Beach

I was asked by my good friend Ben Massing (owner and fashion designer of clothing line Something Rebellious by Benjamin Jay) to tag along to Art Basel.  For those who do not know what this is...

"Art Basel Miami Beach is the most important art show in the United States, a cultural and social highlight for the Americas. As the sister event of Switzerland's Art Basel, the most prestigious art show worldwide for the past 40 years, Art Basel Miami Beach combines an international selection of top galleries with an exciting program of special exhibitions, parties and crossover events featuring music, film, architecture and design. Exhibition sites are located in the city's beautiful Art Deco District, within walking distance of the beach and many hotels."
source: http://www.artbaselmiamibeach.com/

This was a great opportunity to meet, mingle and network (one of my favorite things to do!)  We had a blast!  I got to wear and promote Ben's pieces in his spring 2010 collection, get into the best and most exclusive parties and clubs during this festival and meet the coolest people ever!

Wearing one of Benjamin Jay's new silk pieces

On top of the Gansevoort Hotel in another silk piece from Benjamin Jay at Surface Magazine's party

Me and Ben Massing at the Mandrion

Louis Lounge in the Gansevoort Hotel

@Louis

The crew at Le Baron (Florida Room in Miami turned into the most famous and exclusive club in Paris for the weekend!)

View sigh...

Gotta love Miami!  Overpriced drinks, bikinis, sunsets, big sunglasses, house music...

L.A. & Vegasssss

For winter break, there was no way I was going to waste it in Sarasota.  I jet setted to Los Angeles and Las Vegas for some adventures on the west coast .

I was in Las Vegas for a night to see one of my FAVORITE bands of all time – The Black Eyed Peas.  The performance was incredible, one of the best I’ve ever seen especially the night before New Years Eve!  We were in the front I could touch Fergie!

LA was fabulous, my jet set buddy Abigail (met me out there) and I decided to stay with our most inspirational friend Jackie who designs amazing jewelry and is the coolest person in the world.  She definitely showed us the best time.  We went out to Voyeur the first night, which is a celeb hot spot right now.  It’s a sick club; they have naked women crawling around nets attached to the ceiling and also dancing in cages and swinging on swings from he ceilings.  We get in and walk right through Eve’s cloud of smoke.  I go up and order a drink and Brody Jenner is standing right next to me, turn around and the rest of the hills cast is right there.  No big! 

The next few days we spent being tourists, walking around Manhattan Beach, Hollywood and going to the Santa Monica pier.  The best night is when we went to Teddy’s and the Roosevelt hotel.  As we waited for Jackie’s friend standing outside I played a mini game of dice with the paparazzi.  We wait in line, McLovin is right in front of us and me and Abby instantly looked at each other and said, “we have GOT hang out with him!” screw all the other celebs!  We ended up wondering around trying to find him and danced the night away.  McLovin pointed at me and said to Abby, “this girl makes me wanna dance.”  So McLovin and me had a dance off and ended up raging all night.  He came back with us to our friends after party, can we say EPIC NIGHT?!  Gotta love LA LA  Land!

Manhattan Beach

Being a Tourist

Santa Monica Pier  (we're on the ferris wheel)

This IS McLovin lol

Nothing Is Real But Dreams And Love.

It’s senior year of college.  All I knew is one thing – live it up, go crazy, do whatever you want and travel, travel, travel because before we know it, the real world and life sets in and its my last chance to actually see the world when I’m young and without a career.  I definitely took up this opportunity and I never did sit still.

My first adventure of my senior year was traveling back to Europe, France to be exact, and the French Riviera to be even more exact.  Remember that guy I met in Prague on my backpacking adventure?  Turns out he wants me to come see him and flew me out to France. 

This trip was a fairytale memory.  A beautiful French man taking all around southern France, not bad at all.  I ate at delicious restaurants, walked around the beautiful beaches of Saint Raphael and Cannes, got a tattoo, and partied at the most exclusive, best nightclub in Monaco.

Nice, France!

Cannes, France <3

Canne Film Festival location

Where I got my tattoo "Rien de tel que le reve et l'amour" (nothing is real but dreams and love)

Le Karement (disco in Monte Carlo!)

My new friend Margaux at Le Karement

Saint Tropez! ahhh I want to live here!!!!

France is magnificent and by far my top 3 favorite countries, especially in the south.  Everything is so much more elegant and glamorous.  I always feel like I am in a movie when I am there.  Possible wedding option?

I am young and free; love can wait a few more years.  There are so many people out there I am waiting to meet and so many places to visit and see before I can ever settle. 

The two best things I have found out about the world:

1.     Single, free and independent

2.     Having no address or ties holding me back from the world.