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    Beachside restaurant at Papaya Playa
    Guide, Travel

    Slowing down at Papaya Playa Project 

    There were no poses in crystalline cenotes. No visits to “insta-worthy” locations. Just palapa-thatched huts dotting the jungle alongside a pristine stretch of the Caribbean sea. We spent our time in unplugged stone white rooms, whose entertainment was the occasional iguana on a distant rock…

    Antoinette Lashley, 4 months ago 0 3 min read  
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    Don’t leave San Francisco without doing these 5 things 

    San Franciso! Nobody told us that there would be hills, mini mountains that we would hike daily just to get to the nearest Whole Foods or corner shop from our hotel.  But we were high on a plan to discover San Francisco, the city almost…

    Antoinette Lashley, 2 years ago 0 7 min read  
    Palm Beach trails
    Guide, Travel

    4 perfect hiking trails you must do in Palm Beach 

    Hiking trails…just the thought of it would make me shudder. Why would anyone subject themselves to the anonymity of the woods? The likelihood of befriending a bear, deer or worse, an alligator is not appealing. I choose life! Two and a half years ago Phil…

    Antoinette Lashley, 2 years ago 0 6 min read  
    Little Havana
    Guide, Travel

    Little Havana in four hours 

    Little Havana is cultural whirlwind that can leave you giddy and wishing you had Cuban blood running through your veins. Phil and I love the Hispanic culture so much, that we danced salsa as part of our first dance at our wedding and got a…

    Antoinette Lashley, 3 years ago 2 7 min read  
    Mandolin Aegean Bistro
    Guide, Travel

    Mandolin Aegean Bistro, an escape to Greece 

    At the hem of the design district and a stone’s throw from Little Haiti is a taverna that pays homage to the simple delicacies of the Greek islands and Turkey. With white washed walls and an iconic blue door as brilliant at the Mediterranean, Mandolin…

    Antoinette Lashley, 3 years ago 6 3 min read  
    View of the pool at Hilton West Palm Beach
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    Poolside daycation at The Hilton West Palm Beach 

    Hypnotic reggae beats push my hips into a sway as I make my way over to a row of lounge chairs adorned with blue and white striped umbrellas. With each step I take Bob reminds me not to worry about a thing. Don’t worry Bob,…

    Antoinette Lashley, 3 years ago 12 3 min read  

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    #Earthday is all about doing your part in your co #Earthday is all about  doing your part in your corner of the world to maintain and preserve our natural ecosystem by reducing the impact our daily activities have on it. Many of those activities start at home with things as simple as:

1. Turning off the tap in between rinsing the dishes or your body
2. Recycling/repurposing items around your home. E.g. turning those pasta sauce jars into homes for small plants, DIY body care products, or even those paint brushes

One small step consistently might not feel like you're doing much but it's a big deal and a start.
 
The first one was hard for me, because I love steaming hot showers. When it kicked in how the wasted water could've been used in other ways or that there are people in different countries who don't have the luxury of running water like I do it had me feeling some type of way.

Changing that habit didn't happen overnight and losing water a few times here Mexcio makes me appreciate this luxury even more. 

What simple changes did you make to help preserve the earth? Share so we can inspire each other with real life ideas.
    You finally made it to the 40th floor beloved! I' You finally made it to the 40th floor beloved!

I've been admiring the view and keeping your space warm for you. 

There's room for your silly spirit

And there's even more room for deep bellyful tear jerking laughter 

Your creative mind will explode here

But there's also a special peace here

The kind that's not limited to the pursuit of things by a certain age

Favor will cling to you like it did in the past

Blessing will continue to roll its carpet ahead of you

And knowing you, there will be many pauses to appreciate how it feels under your feet

And the One who orchestrated it all

And when the going gets a little tough, like it inevitably will at times.

Know that you are never ever alone.

I think you're going to love it here!

Happy birthday Sir! Je t'aime!

#LifeOfLashley
    On a mission to find the best hot chocolate shops On a mission to find the best hot chocolate shops and decided to start in my neck of the woods.

You know why I found?

Absolutely nothing!

There's a coffee spot on almost every corner but not even a speck of hot chocolate shop in sight.

Where are the hot chocolate artisans?
People like me need you to open the cozy shops of cocoa in all its forms. 
I want to cradle my hands around deep mugs
Inhaling deeply on cinnamon and spices
My taste buds are ready for the thrill of delectable concoctions that comfort beyond the chill of winter
But...
I can't find the shops.
Do you have a hot chocolate shop near you? 
Where have you had the best hot chocolate?

P.S. Found this spot a couple years ago in New York and the best part about the experience was the decadent tasting samples of 4 different flavors of hot chocolate. My favs the white chocolate (that nutmeg was something) and the Aztec hot chocolate *pinkies up*

#nationalhotchocolateday
    There is Glory in the mystery. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Trust God anyway!
    It's very rare that I spend time exploring a hotel It's very rare that I spend time exploring a hotel. Much of my travel was focused on all the things beyond the walls. 

Don't get me wrong - I'm not just gonna sleep any which where but I never truly spent time exploring the place I was sleeping at.

So, when we planned our trip to Tulum, I made a mental note to go explore the hotel grounds. Thing is, the minute our private taxi entered the bamboo gates, I wanted to see everything!

The slice of the jungle hugging the ocean was filled with 
huge blue butterflies, iron wrought art giving ode to mayan culture and sandy paths guiding you to a secret views.

While all the rooms are fab, the oceanfront cabana with a hammock rocked me into blissful napsinvited me take naps to the white noise of the ocean. 

What I especially loved about our stay:
+ Direct access to our personal concierge Agusto who took care of everything from carrying our many bags 🙈to helping us pick our excursions and get settled in the perfect cabana. 
+ Guilt free and tasty complimentary breakfast spread
+ Ocean views no matter where we sat in the restaurant
+ Expansive lush grounds to get lost in, experience art and make friends with the wild life 
+ Live music and a DJ most evenings
+ Learning that 93% of the jungle was preserved to build the hotel. Sustainability is not a buzz word here, it's a way of life.
+ Complimentary bikes to roam the heart of Tulum beach town 2 mins away

This whole spot was a vibe, a barefoot luxury vibe! Would you stay here?

📍Papaya Playa Project, Tulum, Mexico
    Dear hearing people, just because I wear hearing a Dear hearing people, just because I wear hearing aids doesn’t mean I have bionic hearing.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Although there was this one time as a kid that I truly thought I had superpowers because of my hearing aids. The world was always louder after a visit to the audiologist. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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My hearing aids would get a lil’ tune-up and cleaning and suddenly I was hearing the conversations of classmates 4 rows over. On realizing that I was essentially eavesdropping on conversations, a couple classmates decided to put my “new abilities” to the test, like asking me if I could hear them from across a field to “spying” on teachers down the hall.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Yea, we learnt real quick the limitations of said superpower.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Here’s the thing - wearing hearing aids only amplifies the sounds I could somewhat hear without them. It also helps me pick up some sounds I have difficulty hearing. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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While HA’s amplify sound, clarity is not always included. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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For example, I don’t hear low tones very well. Without hearing aids, I barely pick them up. However, with hearing aids, the sound is amplified but muffled if that makes sense. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So, what that means is in any given conversation with most men I am actively willing my eardrums into their mouth, squinting with extreme focus and lip reading like crazy, especially if they have voices like Keith David (from Greenleaf). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Thank God for captions!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So often times when I ask people to repeat themselves, the issue is not volume but deciphering what the sound means. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So instead of speaking louder hearing people, you may just need to enunciate.
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