Beychella!

Welp, here I am at another music festival. *Sigh*. I know every time I blog about a music festival I attend, I swear it is my last one-- well seriously I think this was my last one! On April 20-22, I attended one of the biggest music festival known to man, Beychella formally known as Coachella. If you know me, you know how much I stan for Beyonce so it was no question would I be attending my first and last Coachella with her as the headliner. Idk if I can even recall the rest of the festival because Beyonce's flawless, black AF, lit AF performance took all of my energy.  I could literally write an essay on how amazing her performance was but you all have seen it a thousand times online, so I'll just share my pictures. Enjoy! 

I opted for the DC3 Survivor look in honor of Beychella !! 

Coachella Details:

- cost: Expensive AF ($400 something)

- travel: drove form LA to Indio

- lodging: an expensive ass Airbnb ($400 something per person and it was like 8 people)  

Costa Rica- Pura Vida!

Pura Vida!! “Pura Vida” (pronounces poo-rah vee-dah) is a term that I became very familiar with on my recent trip to Costa Rica.  Simply translated, it means “simple life” or “pure life”, but in Costa Rica, it is more than just a saying—it is a way of life. Beyond Costa Rica's beauty and welcoming natives, they Country truly lives by that saying, and so did I during my trip. I thoroughly enjoyed my time in Costa Rica, and would highly recommend the Country to anyone looking to live a "Pura Vida" while vacationing. If you need further reasons to visit then you should know according to the most recent Happy Planet Index, published last year, which aims to measure human well-being and environmental impact, Costa Rica is the most satisfying place in which to live. The best time to visit Costa Rica is from mid-December to April (the dry season). This peak tourist season boasts plenty of sunshine making it an ideal time for exploring rainforests and lounging on beaches. My Cousin and I, went in March and beat the Spring Break crowd. Costa Rica is also, considered on of the safest countries in Central America, but exotic as it is, Costa Rica is still a Third World country, meaning the poor far outnumber the middle class and rich. With that being said, it also isn't that expensive, you could survive on $30-$40 a day. I mean, I think I've given you enough reason to visit,  so check out my photos below and find out the exact details of my trip.

I visited Costa Rica March 12 to March 16. We flew into Juan Santamaría International Airport, the primary airport serving San José, the capital of Costa Rica. From San Jose we took a two hour taxi ride to Jaco, for majority of our vacation. Jaco is the closest major beachside destination to the capital city of San Jose. Jaco is considered to be one of Costa Rica’s most developed beach towns, and the main strip, which runs adjacent to the sand, is bustling, both day and night. The town has developed a reputation over the years for its party atmosphere and adult-only nighttime activities, but in recent years has put a lot of effort into making it an attractive place to visit for everyone, including families. Jaco is known for the following activities, ATV and zip-line tours to catamaran cruises, surf lessons, and sport fishing can be booked from one of the tour operators in town. We personally, went zip-linning and horse back riding. 

• Vacation Duration: March 12-16, 4 days
• Currency: Costa Rican Colon (1 USD =564.339 CRC)
• Airline: Avianca
• Total Cost: $928
  • Airfare- $528.04 round trip from LAX
  • Lodging- 2 Airbnb's $80
  • Average Meal- $25 per day  ($100 total)
  • Activities: Zip-line/Horse Back Riding/Park Tour $120, White Rafting $100
• Where We Stayed: Jaco & San Jose
• Cities Visited: Jaco, Quepos, and San Jose
• Recommendation Rating: 8 out 10

Two days into our trip, we took an hour ride to Quepos for rafting. Quepos is a town on Costa Rica’s central Pacific coast. It’s known as a gateway to Manuel Antonio National Park. The park’s mangroves, lagoons and beach-lined rainforests shelter howler, white-faced and squirrel monkeys. The city was breath taking and full of rain forest. 

The last part of out trip was spent in San Jose. We figured that we should end it there because it was closer to the airport. San Jose, Costa Rica’s capital, sits in the Central Valley region with the Talamanca Mountains to the south and volcanoes to the north. The city is distinguished by its Spanish colonial buildings, like the ornate, neoclassical National Theatre of Costa Rica overlooking downtown’s Plaza de la Cultura, a popular gathering spot. Below the plaza, the Pre-Columbian Gold Museum displays hundreds of gleaming artifacts. We didn't do much in San Jose besides relax at our very modern Airbnb, eat churros, and explore the mall. I also have a new favorite fruit, the Cas fruit or Psidium friedrichsthalianum, the Costa Rican guava. 

On a Boat!

Once upon a time, you were young and surrounded by a multitude of “friends”. Somehow, you grew older and as time passed, your coterie shrank. Some moved to other cities, a few fell into relationships or jobs that took all their time, and your own days became tangled and tiresome. LA has been my third city as an adult and the prior to LA I had the hardest time finding friends. I’m not sure if Yah remembered that struggle and sent some LA angels my way, but I’ve met some of the purest souls in LA and I am forever grateful for that. 

Besides my friends are awesome, I don’t have much to say. It’s just refreshing to have genuine souls to vibe and connect with. My relationships mean the world to me because I understand how difficult it is to maintain and make new ones and because of this— whenever I have the opportunity I am supporting or celebrating my friends. Last week was no different, one of my close friends Roger celebrated his 30th birthday and it was an amazing time! We rented a boat, sailed Marina Del Ray, and danced and laughed our afternoon away.

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I tried my hardest to conjure up a sickening early spring boat look. Bianca Jagger was my outfit inspiration. Did I nail it? 

V-Steam Experience →

In January I went to Hugh Spa in LA for my first V-Steam experience. Instead of writing about it, I thought it would be better to record actual footage. Check out my vlog below!

Vaginal steaming, sometimes shortened to V-steaming, is an old health practice whereby a woman squats or sits over steaming water containing herbs such as mugwort, rosemary, wormwood and basil.

Watch my vlog as I share my first V-Steam experience at Hugh Spa. Vaginal steaming, sometimes shortened to V-steaming, and also known as yoni steaming, is an old health practice whereby a woman squats or sits over steaming water containing herbs such as mugwort, rosemary, wormwood and basil.

****Herbs often used alone or in combination include****

mugwort

wormwood

chamomile

calendula

basil

oregano

****Benefits*****

Stress relief

Depression relief

Heals Hemorrhoids

Heals Infections

Helps W/ Infertility

Balances Hormones