About Ashalah
I've spent my life packing and unpacking my life as I've moved around the country and traveled the world. I am never happy sitting still. I'm a New York City transplant living in Boulder, Colorado until I discover what my next adventure will be. I love food, wine, good conversation, laughing until I cry, beautifully designed spaces and animal humor.
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My Great Adventure of 2009 Archive
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Happy 1 Year Travelversary!
Posted on August 17, 2010 | 4 CommentsAugust 17, 2009 is the day that I left for Europe and completely upended my entire life. I had quit my job, subletted my apartment and sold my things so I could take on a life of spontaneity, a life of up-in-the-air. It’s been a... -
Friday the 13th: The One Year Anniversary of My Adventures
Posted on August 13, 2010 | 3 CommentsIt’s Friday the 13th! Which means absolutely nothing to me since I’m not superstitious (Nope. Not at all!) and nothing bad has ever happened on Friday the 13ths. At least not for me! There is something special about August 13th for me. Or at least... -
VEDA Day 6: A Video Montage of Europe
Posted on August 6, 2010 | 1 CommentOh, Europe. How I miss you. One of the best things I started doing midway through my trip was taking videos. I wish I had done more of that while in other countries but I’m glad I got started in Amsterdam and continued through Spain,... -
Hiking Todra Gorge: A Lesson On What Shoes to Wear (and My First Vlog!)
Posted on July 23, 2010 | 3 CommentsI have a closet full of shoes that I can wear on most any occasion. I think every girl should have at least a few pairs of heels, at least one pair of running/hiking shoes, a nice pair of flats and at least one ridiculous... -
Caught Between the Moon and New York City
Posted on July 19, 2010 | 7 CommentsThe week before I left for Europe last year I was standing in my friend’s apartment chatting with her roommate, a girl I’ve known since I was in grade school, and she asked me what my travel anthem was. I didn’t have one, was my... -
Ashalah’s Guide to Solo Travel
Posted on June 29, 2010 | 8 CommentsAs most of you know, I traveled Europe for three months on my own last fall. I left August 17th and returned November 22nd. I had to make my own decisions. There was no one else that was going to make sure I ate dinner, that I got a place to stay, that I arrived safely to my destinations on time. It was only me. -
A Shopaholic Takes on Morocco and Survives…Barely.
Posted on June 22, 2010 | 6 CommentsIt’s been a while since I’ve been able to go shopping. To truly go shopping the way I like to. Being unemployed unfortunately has not allowed me to use my credit card freely, although from the looks of my music collection you might think otherwise.... -
Vintage Friday: The Start of My European Adventure (June 14, 2009)
Posted on June 18, 2010 | No CommentsIt’s time again to take a look back through my archives and pull out a post from my past. This week marks the one year anniversary of taking my life into my own hands and making big decisions. On June 12, 2009 I sat in... -
Missing the Sand Between My Toes
Posted on June 7, 2010 | 8 CommentsAs summer rolls into town, there is something that I miss that I cannot get here in CO. There is something that is so ingrained into my summer memories that I cannot help but have a slight twinge of longing for it, even while I’m... -
Traveling Inside My Head
Posted on May 29, 2010 | 7 CommentsI was lying in bed last night attempting to sleep, the lights off with the music turned up just a little. The Bird and the Bees’ Spark was on the iPod and I shut my eyes and let myself drown in the soothing melody. I...
