I started this blog originally in January 2017. I was quickly overwhelmed with what I thought my niche was and struggled to see why anyone would want to hear what I would have to say in such an oversaturated social media game. It took me a whole year to really meditate on why. Why did I want to even start this blog?
I love JESUS! He is the driving force of my life and the reason why I even have the joy to spread from these things. He continues to show me grace on a daily basis and I feel closest to him when I am doing things that bring me so much happiness. HE deserves to be shared in the best ways, and where I find him often! in travel, in a coffee shop, at a even at a rooftop bar at sunset!
I love to travel! I was bit by the travel bug and let me tell you, it does not go away. I want to share my experiences and memories in hopes that it might help someone else travelling somewhere new. I travel on a budget. Meaning I stay in airbnbs, hostels, hotels, all of the above. I walk everywhereeee! As much as I would love the luxury travel budget, it is a bit out of my price range.
I love fashion! This is a new found creative expression for me. I like to incorporate it in my travels! Growing up I was trained very well on thrift shopping. Let's just say, my family thrift shopped before it was cool. (you know, before Macklemore made a song about it and now it is a "trend"). I even got teased in middle school for having "second-hand clothing" but hey, at least it was still high end brands, used or not! So now, years later, I am ruined from buying hardly anything new. I will hunt for items at resale stores way before I even think about ordering online or shopping it at the mall. If I am buying things new, they have to be affordable! I cannot afford to keep buying 50-100$ pieces every week. (Even if I could my bf would kill me) but I could get 5/6 pieces of clothing for that price somewhere else! I am a bargain hunter!
I love coffee & HH! I was just going to put coffee, because in all of my travels I have always found at least 1 adorable coffee shop to spend time sipping a nice cup of joe. But, I also am always in search of a delicious cocktail or a yummy glass of vino! Whether It is a classic margarita at the beach in Mexico at my favorite spot or a glass of cab at a winery in Washington State I am loving every minute of it.
I wont
ever be a size 2
be staying in a 5-star resort in Dubai any time soon
max out my credit card on brand new Prada and Gucci bags
When you change your mindset from "I will never," "I Can't" and "I am not" to "I will," "I can" and "I AM." it will change your life!
BUT I WILL
Spread the love of Jesus to all I encounter
Love my body, focus on being healthy, and find balance.
travel to the places that a do-able and make it the 5-star experience!
shop the dupes, share the deals, and rock the thrift!
Share the most adorable coffee shops and bars throughout my travels!
so why not share it!
Share your joy! because that is what makes you happy! I decided I won't let comparison be the thief of my joy any longer. That my "niche" is myself! Staying true to who I am. Share what I know, what I am passionate about, what I am good at and it might, just have an impact on someone somewhere. That is the hidden blessing of this blogging world that not a lot of people understand or realize. But when I finally took the leap of faith and jumped in 100% I realized that it is a constant reminder of the things I truly find the most joy in.
The best way for me to be is to be simply me Sydnie B.