The Town Scribe

Sunday was a great day. After church we went to a french cafe called Brasserie Montmarte for brunch where I tried eggs benedict for the first time: I was very impressed. After getting very full we walked over to the Portland Art Museum where we saw the Holy Family with Saint Mary Magdalene painted by El Greco in the 1590's (amongst other beautiful and captivating pieces). By the end of out trek through the museum we were worn out and in deep need of coffee so we finished off our lovely Sunday afternoon with lattes from Torque. More Sundays like this are in order.  Gonna leave you with a great museum song by Regina Spektor

A few weeks ago I applied for an internship and had completely forgotten about it because I figured that I didn't stand a chance in getting it. It is incredibly difficult to find a decent internship these days, especially in community health. It is even more difficult to find a paid internship in community health because most community health organizations are non-profit and aren't usually dishing out well paying internships. I received an email earlier this week being invited for an interview and was shocked since I had completely forgot about it. I accepted the invitation knowing that there would be no way that I would get it but figured it would be good practice to interview with community health related settings. I had my interview yesterday morning and would say it went fairly well- I was told that a decision would be made by Tuesday because there were other people to interview since the pool of applicants was very extensive. As I was driving home from class, I received a...

"We must reconcile ourselves with the reality that we will leave a piece of ourselves in every place we go and love; and must forever bear the heartache of not being able to enjoy two worlds at once"

The friends and I headed to the beach this Monday for a nice and relaxing day off. It was awesome to hang out with some of my favorite people and the scenery at the coast is never disappointing. 

“Run wild.  To risk everything. To hold nothing back. To lay it all on the line- your reputation, your success, your comfort. It’s that moment when fear is overcome by faith.  Live free.  It’s not the liberty to do whatever you want whenever and wherever you want. But rather it’s living in accordance with the Author of humanity, and finding freedom by connecting with the Creator who conceived you. Let  the light flood into your eyes for the first time, feeling the blood course through your veins, finding the truest version of yourself by knowing the One who knows you even better than you know yourself.  Love strong.  Because you were first loved. Because without love, we all perish. Because the earth and the stars can and will pass away, but love, love will always remain…" Get it HERE

Today a few of my pics from Australia got featured on fadedexploration.com. The site collects submissions of magical spots that people want to share with each other and features them on their front page. Check out Faded Exploration   and then submit your own cool spots so other people can enjoy the same sense of awe you get when you're there. Also, be sure to check out the submit your story section to make sure you follow the guidelines. 

Welcome to 2015! I celebrated the old year and welcomed the new one with church friends. I was only able to take a one hour nap after getting home from my journey and haven't slept yet since. Some friends and I decided to watch the sunrise this morning by heading to Rocky Butte. We got there early and were so cold that we couldn't stand to wait any longer and left without capturing that exact moment of the sun rising. We are currently on our way to our favorite coffee shop to warm up and then it's finally going to be time to catch some z's. Hoping you guys a wonderful and blessed new year with lots of exciting adventures and cherished moments. 

After traveling for more than 30 hours I am very glad to be home. It was difficult to leave Australia knowing that I wouldn't see Julie, Kevin and Dedric for a very long time but it was great to see my family and friends again. Thankful for such an awesome experience. 

Whoever said that time flies wasn't kidding. I cannot believe that three weeks have already passed and it is time for me to go home. It's truly bittersweet; I am heartbroken that I have to leave Julie, Kevin and Dedric but am excited to go home and be with my friends and family for New Years. This trip was truly amazing and filled with so many memories. I am so blessed to be able to take such a journey and have such a great time. Happy New Years everyone!  This is sister and I at a fancy restaurant we went to to celebrate my belated birthday. Caught the sunset at Secret Harbour Beach Kissing Dedric goodbye Goodbye Australia, thanks for a great adventure. 

Greatly enjoyed strolling through the Fremantle market yesterday and hitting the beach today. It was really hot and the coverage of massive waves was refreshing. I am only here for 3 more days so I'm trying to enjoy every last moment of it.