Travel
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How to Use a Sauna & Steam Room at a Spa
There is nothing like enjoying a “spa day.” Taking a little time for yourself is necessary, and many spas offer more than just treatments like a swimming pool, sauna and steam room. But how to use these amenities properly? First thing you want to remember when visiting a spa is the basic cycle: Heat, Cool, Rest, Repeat. What to Wear Before you get started on your heat regimen, you should to take a few steps to prepare. The sauna is a place of relaxation and introspection, so you want to change out of your clothes, even your underwear, into something that is a dedicated sauna “uniform.” Having your own uniform should…
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Dallas Summer Musicals brings The King and I to Dallas
Dallas Summer Musicals continues their 75 anniversary season with their current production of the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I. Like last year’s production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, DSM is producing the show themselves. This exciting new production features a revamped script, timeless songs, and a new physical production with an entirely fresh interpretation of the musical. This is a great musical for both adults and kids. If you’re not familiar with the story of the musical here’s a short summary: East meets West in 1862 in the country of Siam when a very proper English widow, Anna and her young son arrive at the Royal Palace…
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30 Hours in Avalon, Catalina
The island of Santa Catalina has taunted me from 22 miles off the coast of California since I first visited Laguna Beach in 2009. Sometimes completely shrouded by the marine layer, often appearing only as a silhouette on the horizon at sunset, and occasionally giving us glimpses of glowing rocks on the east end when the morning sun reflects back through a clear sky, Catalina is an intriguing presence when you live along the coast of Southern California. My family, in celebration of our wedding anniversary and my husband’s birthday on the same weekend, finally visited for a short one-night stay to get a taste of what the island has to…
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30 Hours in San Diego
Vacations don’t always require long flights and big budgets. Since moving to Southern California, I set a goal for my family to take short trips exploring our new state. Follow along as we find the best places for both family and romantic getaways close to our new home. San Diego, California’s second largest city, is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Anza-Borrego Desert and the Laguna Mountains to the east, and Mexico to the south. Its diverse neighborhoods are spread out over 4,200 square miles and nestled along 70 miles of sunny Southern California coastline, with a gentle Mediterranean climate and a welcoming vibe. Consistently rated one of the top…
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4 Tricks to Learning a New Language
One of the reasons that my husband and I wanted to move abroad was learning new languages. Learning a new language, you learn a lot about another culture. You leave your comfort bubble and open your mind to new people and ways around life. By learning, you exercise your brain, and like exercise, the trick to learning a new language is consistency. Today, I just turned my first language journal for a graduate class that I am taking. Yes, I am back in school. I am a lifelong learner, and classes keep me accountable to stay focused and disciplined in my education and learning. I have a habit of starting projects and not…
