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Keeping My Hair Healthy During The Summer With Herbal Essences

Angie2019-09-10T17:10:33+00:00

I had just gotten back from my honeymoon in the Bahamas. Along with my a new husband, my suitcase, and wonderful memories, I came back with damaged hair. Between [...]

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Hi there! I’m Angie, a 26 year old American photographer, travel blogger, and adventure seeker. I hope when you visit my blog you feel inspired and motivated to go out and explore this beautiful world we live in.

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Hey everyone! My name is Angie, and I love travell Hey everyone! My name is Angie, and I love travelling! ✈️ ⁠ Just from following my account, you may have already been able to guess as much. But here are some things you probably didn't know:⁠ ⁠ • My middle name used to be Dolores. However, once I got married, I changed it to my maiden name, Ulibarri. ⁠👰🏼 ⁠ • I have an amazing sense of smell. It's kind of like a superpower but of course, it becomes a burden whenever there are bad smells around. ⁠👃 ⁠ • ⁠I've never colored my hair. Luckily, the sunshine always seems to leave me with natural highlights.⁠ 🌈 ⁠ • I'm absolutely terrified of insects with stingers - scorpions, bees, wasps, etc. Spiders scare me too but I can handle them. ⁠🦂 ⁠ • My dreams are always so vivid and intense that I rarely wake up feeling rested. Also, I sleep talk and sometimes sit up in bed but Layton will just move me back down and tell me to go to sleep. ⁠😴 ⁠ • Water is my favorite beverage. I don't drink coffee or tea (unless I'm sick or it's a cold winter night). ⁠💦 ⁠ ⁠ Hope you enjoyed learning a little bit more about me!⁠ Feel free to tell me something random about yourself as well. ⁠ ⁠ #giza #pyramidsofgiza #visitegypt #amazingegypt #dallasblogger ⁠ ⁠ ⁠
Tell me something good. ♥️⁠ ⁠ We all know Tell me something good. ♥️⁠ ⁠ We all know this past year has been a sh*t show. But let's take a moment to share some happy moments or positive things that have happened as well. ⁠ ⁠ Here are some of mine:⁠ ⁠ Therapy has been amazing - life-changing, really. I've learned how to let go of shame and started to love myself.⁠ ⁠ One of my best friends had her baby boy on June 4th, which is also my birthday. Yay birthday twins!⁠ ⁠ ⁠I was able to visit Hawaii, Jamaica, and D.C this year. It may not be as many places as I hoped for this year but I'm so grateful that I was at least able to travel a little. ⁠ ⁠ What are some good things that happened or are happening to you this year? #goodvibes ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #aswan #philaetemple #visitegypt #amazingegypt #dallasblogger ⁠
The most beautiful mosque in Cairo. 🕌⁠ ⁠ Th The most beautiful mosque in Cairo. 🕌⁠ ⁠ There are over 3,100 mosques in Cairo alone, so it has always surprised me that tourists tend to skip them entirely and just visit the pyramids. But if you visit, make sure to see at least a few! Here are the ones I'd recommend: Mosque of Ibn Tulun, Sultan Hassan Mosque, Mosque of Mohammad Ali, and Al-Azhar Mosque.⁠ ⁠ Have you ever been to a mosque? If so, which ones were your favorite? 😀⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #cairo #mosque #visitegypt #amazingegypt #dallasblogger ⁠ ⁠ ⁠
With you by my side, I can do anything. ♥️⁠ With you by my side, I can do anything. ♥️⁠ ⁠ I remember reading at the beginning of quarantine that many couples wouldn't last being in such close proximity to for an extended period of time. But fortunately for us, quarantine has made us closer. I guess that's what happens when your partner is your best friend. 👫⁠ ⁠ I hope these past few months have given you the opportunity to grow and form stronger relationships.⁠ ⁠ Is life getting back to normal for you or are you still quarantined and following social distancing guidelines?⁠ ⁠ #luxor #karnaktemple #amazingegypt #dallasblogger ⁠#journeysofcouples⁠ #visitegypt #egyptshots #ancientegypt #exploreegypt #experienceegypt #tlpicks #beautifuldestinations #creativephotography #prettylittleiiinspo #girlaroundtheworld #traveltagged #widenyourworld #bestvacations #travelinstyle #worldtraveler #traveligram #travelinladies #bevisuallyinspired #visualsoflife #ig_color #abmtravelbug #wearetravelgirls #sheisnotlost #lovetotravel #travel_captures
Scamming & Hassling in Egypt (Part 3).⁠ ⁠ Even Scamming & Hassling in Egypt (Part 3).⁠ ⁠ Even though we had our fair share of scams and hassles to deal with on a daily basis, this doesn't mean we had a terrible time. After a few days of being in Egypt, we realized if we were going to enjoy our trip, we needed to readjust our expectations and accept their tourism industry for what it was. ⁠If you mentally prepare before your trip, I think you'll be fine. ⁠ ⁠ And honestly, I would do Egypt again on our own without any guide. Yes, a guide or tour group would make things easier but we just love being in control of our time - especially since we love taking photos.⁠ ⁠ Overall, I think Egypt is worth visiting. The beautiful sites, history, and delicious food are all reasons to go! So why did I write a (not so positive) three-part series?⁠ ⁠ 1. I want to help you understand what to expect as a tourist. Egypt isn't a relaxing place to visit - but it will be an adventure of a lifetime. ⁠ ⁠ 2. Many travel bloggers tend to only sing the praises of the destinations they visit. But this isn't always an accurate representation. Yes, everyone has different experiences but I assume if you follow me, it's because you want to know what my experiences were and what I think. And while I am privileged to be able to travel, that doesn't mean I have to like everything about the places I visit. ⁠ ⁠ 3. Similar to my second point, pictures don't tell the whole story. I love sharing beautiful photos of the place I visit, but I also want to be honest about what's going on behind-the-scenes. ⁠ ⁠ So, I hope you found this information helpful.⁠ 😊⁠ ⁠ Do you have any other questions about my trip to Egypt? Let me know and I'll answer them in my next few posts!⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #visitegypt #cairo #dallasblogger #amazingegypt #mosque⁠
Scamming & Hassling in Egypt (Part 2).⁠ ⁠ Unfo Scamming & Hassling in Egypt (Part 2).⁠ ⁠ Unfortunately, our experience at the pyramids wasn't a one-time instance. In fact, just about every famous location we visited has a similar story about some tourism employee hovering just waiting to get paid to leave. ⁠ ⁠ Here are other situations we encountered:⁠ ⁠ • At Medinet Habu Temple and every temple in Egypt, there are security guards with guns and random men (like museum volunteers) who will ask where you are from in order to strike up a conversation. If you respond, they will try to show you around and give you information about the site. However, since most of the individuals don't know English, they will just say random words relevant to the temple or structure, like a famous god or pharaoh, and then point to some hieroglyph about it. Even if you ignore them, they will walk right next to you and follow you around. You have to tell them no or 'la' in Arabic several times and shake your head or harshly wave them away so they will leave you alone and move onto someone else. ⁠ ⁠ Just FYI, this will happen at every site if you are traveling without an official guide. ⁠ ⁠ • Outside the Temple of Kom Ombo, we were bombarded by vendors trying to sell scarfs and bracelets. They would drape scarfs over our shoulders and if you tried giving it back they would say no, but then if you walked away they said you must pay them. I even had a child grab my hand and place a scarab pendant in it. I didn't want it and tried to give it back but he just refused to take it. So I finally dropped it on the ground and walked the other way. ⁠ ⁠ These tactics are common all over Egypt. Unfortunately, it puts tourists in a difficult position. We want to be kind but they make it nearly impossible to do so. People don't want to just drop items onto the ground that locals are trying to sell because it's rude. But what choice do you have when they force them into your hands and won't take it back. ⁠ ⁠ Since these are not just one time only situations, it definitely tainted some of our experiences, and we often found ourselves mentally exhausted and relieved to be back at our hotel. ⁠ ⁠ To be continued ⁠ #hatshepsut #valleyofthekings #luxor
Hassling & Scams in Egypt (Part 1). Out of the 30 Hassling & Scams in Egypt (Part 1). Out of the 30+ countries I've been to, I can honestly say that Egypt is the worst when it comes to hassling tourists. (I've heard Morocco is similar, so if you've been to both let me know). Dealing with hassling on this level was not something I have ever dealt with, and honestly, ruined some special moments. For example, the day we visited the pyramids. • When we entered the pyramid grounds, there were several “tour guides” attempting to get our services. Obviously, we expected this and tried waving them off and saying 'no'. However, these “tour guides” didn’t take no for an answer. Instead of just letting us explore on our own, they continued to follow us for up to a quarter of a mile till finally, I look at them directly in the eyes full of rage and basically shouted, 'NO!!!'. Not exactly the way I hoped to spend my first few moments at the pyramids, but maybe it would get better. WRONG. • When we arrived at the main overlook on the sand dunes, we were stopped by a group of security guards sitting off to the side. Originally, they said we couldn’t take photos there - which was a flat out lie. We asked why in English first, and he explained it wasn’t safe. Our friend from Cairo, who luckily was with us, then asked in Arabic. This surprised the security guard and he seemed to mumble. Eventually, he told us it was fine to take photos there but 'just this one since we were American'. But it doesn't stop here. The security guard and FIVE of his security guard buddies all decide to come right next to us, while Layton and I are trying to take romantic photos with our tripod. This was VERY uncomfortable. Our friend asks the security guards why they are hovering around us, and they say they want a tip because they let us up to this spot to take photos - as if they did us a huge favor by 'allowing' us to take photos where we were already allowed to do so in the first place! This is when it hit me, the security guards want to be paid to go away. The tour guides earlier wanted to be paid to go away. The employees of the Egyptian tourism industry want to be paid to go away, that’s why they hover and hassle. To be continued.
Is Egypt safe to visit?⁠ ⁠ Short answer: Yes. Is Egypt safe to visit?⁠ ⁠ Short answer: Yes. (Revision: It was brought to my attention that Egypt is one of the countries that criminalizes the LGBTQ community. Therefore, it is wrong of me to say it is safe when in reality, it is not safe for all travellers. Since I do not personally know what it is like to travel in Egypt as an LGBTQ individual, please do research and reach out to other LGBTQ travellers for their advice. One who has visited Egypt with her wife is @megteneyck 🏳️‍🌈 ) ⁠ During the 14 days of traveling around this country, I never felt like it was unsafe or I was in danger. ⁠ ⁠ In Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan, there is a strong military presence and lots of security at all tourist sites. There were many nights when Layton and I would even venture out to a local restaurant or market! It was always a fun experience seeing how the cities come alive in the evening. ⁠🌙 ⁠ Of course, no matter where you live or travel to, there are always places to avoid. ⁠ ⁠ The key to safety is common sense and listening to your gut. If something feels off, trust your instincts. If there's a dark alley in a city you're unfamiliar with, don't walk down it. If you have expensive camera equipment, keep it hidden while you're going from one tourist site to the other. Just be smart, do your own research, and ask for advice from your hotel's front desk team. ⁠🗣️ ⁠ ⁠Are you scared of traveling to Egypt⁠??? Tell me why and I'll try my best to answer some of your questions. ⁠ ⁠ 👗: @joyfolie ⁠ ⁠ #luxor #luxortemple #visitegypt #amazingegypt #dallasblogger ⁠
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