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GPS, Take Me There. I Surrender!

16 Monday Sep 2013

Posted by Sarina in Anxiety, Conflict, Embrace Change, Facing Fears, Happiness, Hiking, Intuition, Liberation, Life Lessons, Overcoming challenges, Stress Strategies, Travel

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Journey to Johnston Canyon in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rocky Mts - 8/2013

After all these years, I finally gave into getting myself an iPhone. That was one of my best decisions recently. Seriously, how did I go so long without one?

However, truth be told, I was resistant and hesitant, to make the switch from the Blackberry to the iPhone. With much convincing that it was time to get a new phone (missed texts and calls with delayed messages), I finally realized it was necessary. So I upgraded my phone (my life at the same time) though decided to keep the same network.

It wasn’t until about 2 months later that I discovered the GPS App – several of them! How could I have missed this? Literally, I was on my way out the door, to celebrate my sister, Amanda’s birthday, at the VIEW, [Continue Reading...]

What Have You been Missing in Life? Thank you, Calgary…I’m Back!

31 Saturday Aug 2013

Posted by Sarina in Anxiety, Embrace Change, Facing Fears, Friendships, Goal Setting, Happiness, Healthy Lifestyle, Hiking, Life Lessons, Living in the Moment, Overcoming challenges, Runner, Self-limiting beliefs, Success Strategies, Travel, Yoga

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Jessica + Sarina hiking at Lake Louise in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rocky Mts - 8/2013

Why not live every day like its vacation? Experience the simple pleasures in life, embrace happiness in the moment! These thoughts came to me on Day One of my trip in Calgary, Alberta, while I enjoyed a delish, healthy vegan lunch (yellow split pea veggie burger with beet hemp seed green salad, veggie chips and hummus) on a balcony overlooking the distant mountains.

Here I was, on the west coast of Canada in Calgary visiting Jessica, a dear friend and roommate from my SE Asia GAdventures tour. Remember that once-in-a-lifetime trip?! If not, then check out that blog article to see how I embraced being out of my element, began taking more risks, broke free of self-imposed boundaries and was reassured that anything is possible!

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How I became Volcano Vixen! Recognize when to Seize Opportunities in Life!

22 Friday Feb 2013

Posted by Sarina in Determination, Happiness, Hiking, Living in the Moment, Motivation, Travel

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Sarina + Martin, GAdventures Tour Guide. Conquered hiking Volcan Santa Ana – highest active volcano in El Salvador! GAdventures Volcano Trail Tour – 1/2013

Hiking up a Volcano on a beautiful paradise tropical island off the coast of Nicaragua on NYE/New Year’s Day is exactly where I intended to be when I booked my GAdventures fascinating tour to Central America, and traveled to Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala!

However, plans changed and I came to realize that hiking up Volcano Concepcion or Volcano Madera while in Nicaragua wasn’t going to happen for several reasons. It rained the day before making these extreme hikes now dangerous, especially for a beginner volcano hiker like myself. I was also sleep deprived and exhausted from waking up at 3:30am the night before, not to mention that I had come down with sinus cold and cough. So we continued on with our tour to El Salvador and I learned of [Continue Reading...]

Ziplining & Facing My Fears to Step into My Greatness!

31 Thursday Jan 2013

Posted by Sarina in Anxiety, Courageous Self, Determination, Facing Fears, Friendships, Happiness, Hiking, Life Lessons, Living in the Moment, Remarkable Self, Self-limiting beliefs, Success Strategies, Travel

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Ziplining Adventure in Monteverde, Costa Rica - GAdventures Volcano Trail Tour - 12/2012. Facing my fears, Letting go of what is holding me back in life & Embracing the moment at the highest cable of 540 ft above a mountain valley for 1km distance!! I did it!

Monkey see, Monkey do in Monteverde, Costa Rica! From witnessing monkeys hanging in the trees right outside our hotel doors, to Ziplining through the canopy tree tops high above the mountain valleys like fearless monkeys. This was how one of our most adventurous mornings began and ended on our trip!

Ziplining was so exhilarating and liberating, although I had a moment when I didn’t think I could continue on. Truth be told, I was definitely more nervous seeing the distance I had to go rather than the actual height, while waiting on the platform for my turn.

I started to get heart palpitations, while standing out on the zipline platform at cable #6, with only moments away from it being my turn. My most terrifying fear was getting stuck out in the middle from breaking [Continue Reading...]

My Club Getaway Experience – Friends, Adventures, Nature, Risk-Taking, Memories!

14 Tuesday Aug 2012

Posted by Sarina in Adventures, Friendships, Happiness, Healthy Lifestyle, Hiking, Liberation, Life Lessons, Living in the Moment, Overcoming challenges, Relationships, Self-limiting beliefs, Stress Strategies, Success Strategies, Travel, Yoga

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Incredible views of the camp from the top of the mountain
at Club Getaway in Kent, Connecticut! What a sense of triumph from Hiking/Rock Climbing Adventure!!

Here’s to new adventures, good times, and stories to tell for years to come!!

Two weekends ago, I found myself with two of my close friends, Erica and AnneMarie, at Club Getaway getting reacquainted with our inner adult camper, adventurous selves, and lodging in rustic cabins.

On the first day, we hiked the Appalachian Trail for two hours and we conquered Caleb’s Peak and St John’s Ledge with a rainforest like experience on the way back. Steady, Safe, Strong!! This was the Self Mantra that I began to chant with my girls all the way back down the mountain trail to the bus making sure we didn’t slip off the rocks or ledges. It was definitely a fun time, with laughs, and adventures at Club Getaway even in the down pouring rain!

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