Hey Guys,
This is my first post of 2018 and I wanted to start off with a look back at last year. Mainly, because I was inspired by an article that read “we can’t address, what we don’t assess”. This had me reflecting on 2017 and all the good and bad things that happened. I started to think about the things I want to change, the experiences I want to have, and the dreams I want to chase. It is during this process that I thought I would share my 2017 highlights with you guys.
So follow me on this journey as I look back on 2017.
I started out 2017 attending my Dad’s 70th birthday party, which was awesome. I couldn’t think of a better way to start out the year than being surrounded by family and friends and celebrating the person that has played a large part of making me the person I am today.
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| Daddy and his girls |
Once I returned to Florida, Kelly and I started working on opening our etsy sticker shop: Sticky Pretty Co. This brought me so much joy this past year. The shop is currently closed while we work on redesigning our kits and becoming ready to ship.
In the summer, I took my dream vacation cruising the Mediterranean with family and friends. It is an experience that I am extremely grateful that I had the opportunity to have. We also spent a week exploring Barcelona and Paris, if that wasn’t enough :).
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| First day in Barcelona |
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| First day on cruise |
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| Marseille |
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| Monte Carlo |
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| Rome |
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| Paris |
Shortly after that, I was lucky enough to take another cruise to the Bahamas. This cruise was a birthday gift to myself, as traveling has become the thing that feeds my soul.
Jason and I celebrated our 7-year anniversary. To be honest, I can’t believe it’s been seven years. I feel like I got married yesterday and the time has literally disappeared. Just like with any marriage, there are ups/downs and challenges/opportunities but I am very grateful and blessed to have him in my life.
I ended the year the way I started it, with family. Christmas was definitely magical to say the least. Over the years, I have come to realize that I am always the happiest when surrounded by the people that know me the best. So, I wouldn’t have it any other way. My Christmas will always be spent with loved ones.
As social media influencers/Bloggers/Content Creators (whichever title you prefer), we tend to only share the stuff that paints our lives to be perfect. I don’t want to play a part in that, so, here are a few of the “bad” moments of my 2017.
I ended the year the way I started it, with family. Christmas was definitely magical to say the least. Over the years, I have come to realize that I am always the happiest when surrounded by the people that know me the best. So, I wouldn’t have it any other way. My Christmas will always be spent with loved ones.
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| Mi Familia |
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| Christmas Dinner Tablescape |
1. On my return trip from Texas, I went into a Sickle Cell Crisis mid-flight from Texas to Atlanta. Luckily, there was a doctor on board who suggested the airline get me some oxygen as I waited for my pain meds to kick in. Jason and I could not get on our connecting flight to Orlando, as that would have made things a lot worse for me. After being checked by the EMT, and refusing to go to the hospital, Jason got us a rental car and drove us home 7 hours while I slept.
2. I have had a cough since the start of October that just won’t seem to go away. I have seen endless doctors and have tried endless medications but nothing seems to help. I have had sleepless nights as I cough all night long and, to be honest, it’s probably the stress of this ordeal that caused the crisis I had on my flight from Texas. I am writing this on January 18th and I still have this cough and sleepless nights, but I pray to God it will be over soon.
We all have 365 days to make the year everything we want it to be. I implore you to take a chance on something you have always wanted to do because once you start, you might wonder why it took you so long to start in the first place. Enjoy your 2018!!!!!!!!!! I will talk to you in the next post, where I will share a little about my favorite products of last year.
Until next time guys, thanks for reading
xoxo TianShanae
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Hey Guys,
Here is something about me that only my close friends know. I am deathly afraid of flying and I have terrible anxiety even just thinking about it. However, I never want my fears to keep me from living my life so I try to overcome them every time I need to step foot on a plane. With that said, I knew I needed to fly business class when I decided to go to Barcelona for my summer vacation. There was just absolutely no way I was going to feel comfortable in an economy seat for 9 hrs.
I must say, Business Class exceeded my expectations and opened my eyes to the world of luxury on another level. The service and comfort were just simply unbelievable.
(Before I go any further let me apologize in advance for my photos as they were taken with my phone, so the quality is not the greatest. I hope they will provide some insight.)
My Flight
06.09.17 MIA – BCN 06:15pm – 09:15am AA112
Boeing 777-200 | Business
Lounge
Flying business class allows you access to lavish airport lounges. These lounges can differ quite a bit, depending on the city you are flying out of and the airline you are flying on. We had access to the American Airlines Admiral Club Lounge, which was located somewhere along concourse D.
The lounge was nicer than I expected, as it had recently been remodeled. I wasn’t completely blown away, but it was nice to have somewhere a little more comfy to wait until we boarded our flight. We got complimentary wi-fi, two premium drink tickets each (note: bottled water is considered a premium drink) and light snacks such as soup, guacamole & chips and pastries. Food was available for purchase but I opted for Wendy’s instead 😊.
Seats
I sat in seat 4d and my husband sat in 4h directly beside me. The seats reminded me of pods. It was almost like having your own little mini pod to sit and lounge in. The lay-flat seats allowed for absolute comfort on the plane and afforded us the opportunity to get some much-needed sleep. We were also provided bose noise-cancelling headsets and a touch screen remote to control the display. When I arrived at my seat, there were also pillows, a blanket and a Cole Haan amenity kit, which included the following:
· Socks
· Pen
· Sleeping mask
· Headphone Covers
· Ear plugs
· Dental kit (Crest toothpaste & toothbrush)
· C.O. Bigelow Refreshing travel kit (lotion, lip balm & mouthwash)
· Tissues
· C.O. Bigelow 20% off coupon
The seats offered lots of storage so there was plenty of space for my shoes and any other knick-knacks I had with me.
Service and Food
Both the service and the food was Five Star. Once we got seated, we were offered a welcome drink; your choice of champagne, water or juice. I chose champagne of course (while hearing my Mother’s voice in my head saying: “TIAN, don’t drink”). This was followed by a warm towel to cleanse your hands, which was followed by another drink and warmed nuts. Shortly after that, they commenced the dinner service
I sat in seat 4d and my husband sat in 4h directly beside me. The seats reminded me of pods. It was almost like having your own little mini pod to sit and lounge in. The lay-flat seats allowed for absolute comfort on the plane and afforded us the opportunity to get some much-needed sleep. We were also provided bose noise-cancelling headsets and a touch screen remote to control the display. When I arrived at my seat, there were also pillows, a blanket and a Cole Haan amenity kit, which included the following:
· Socks
· Pen
· Sleeping mask
· Headphone Covers
· Ear plugs
· Dental kit (Crest toothpaste & toothbrush)
· C.O. Bigelow Refreshing travel kit (lotion, lip balm & mouthwash)
· Tissues
· C.O. Bigelow 20% off coupon
The seats offered lots of storage so there was plenty of space for my shoes and any other knick-knacks I had with me.
Both the service and the food was Five Star. Once we got seated, we were offered a welcome drink; your choice of champagne, water or juice. I chose champagne of course (while hearing my Mother’s voice in my head saying: “TIAN, don’t drink”). This was followed by a warm towel to cleanse your hands, which was followed by another drink and warmed nuts. Shortly after that, they commenced the dinner service
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| Small Plate Quinoa Mango Vegetable Timbale wasabi mayonnaise, pickled ginger, cilantro Salad Super Green Salad blood oranges, radish, pumpkin seed, popped quinoa |
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| Main Course Korean Braise Short Ribs brown basmati rice, kimchi, bulgogi sauce |
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| Dessert Raspberry Tart almond cream custard, glazed raspberry, butter crust |
I watched two movies, got a few hours of sleep and woke up just in time for breakfast
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| Breakfast Traditional American Breakfast scrambled eggs, canadian bacon, roasted potatoes Served with warm bread and a beverage of your choice |
Is it worth it?
This was the best flight I have ever had in my life. So yes! Its worth every penny and I can’t wait to do it again.
Guys, there are tips and tricks that make business class more affordable and in some cases free. If you would like to know how I afforded my business class ticket for half the price of an economy ticket please type yes in the comments below and I will gladly put together a blog post detailing my steps.
Until next time guys, thanks for reading!!
Guys, there are tips and tricks that make business class more affordable and in some cases free. If you would like to know how I afforded my business class ticket for half the price of an economy ticket please type yes in the comments below and I will gladly put together a blog post detailing my steps.
Until next time guys, thanks for reading!!
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