Author: Hannah Shelly
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Utrecht, Netherlands
Utrecht around Christmas feels quaint and intimate. A pause from the hustle of Amsterdam, Utrecht is best explored by foot or bike. Make sure to look both ways! Those bikes don’t stop in the Netherlands for anyone. I’ve never seen so many bikes in my life. The Dom Tower is a steady landmark guiding you…
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Champagne Michel Fagot
Champagne Michel Fagot has me musing. Is my palate more sophisticated than I thought it was? Has my taste simply been a victim of poor quality? Michel Fagot has a deep legacy of producing quality Champagne in Rilly-la-Montagne, France on 15 hectares of vineyards. The amount of people needed to handpick those vines is insanity.…
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Earth Fed Muscle: Local PA Protein Powder
Heavy muscles dragged from my earlier performances. Desperate to be as show ready as before, I push my limits. Shaking and drained, I needed to manage my muscle recovery better. Eating enough protein has always been difficult for me. Especially with the added physical demands of performing. I was losing confidence. What was I to…
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Jovee: Eat, Sip, and Stare at the Burj Khalifa
Shoveling chicken risotto in my mouth, my neck muscles twitched. I couldn’t help myself. In order to absorb the tallest building in the world with my little eyeballs, I had to bend my neck backwards while eating. Let me say, I would do it again. Jovee is a modern European and Japanese restaurant. It’s in…
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Abu Dhabi, UAE
The oppressive heat in the mall parking garage made enduring the speech from our tour guide a matter of survival. The garage was sucking all the water from my body like a leech. He was ensuring we understood how women were expected to act in a mosque. My hydration wasn’t helped by the fact that…
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Exploring Dubai: A Thrilling Desert Safari Experience
A swarm of salesmen gave their pitches for UV and dust protection headscarves at a roadside shop. The vibe reminded me of a car salesman who really needs that last sale of the quarter. Hooked or not, you were GOING to make a purchase. Pictures of a falcon on your head were also on the…
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