Paris for my 30th, my birthday gift to myself 🇫🇷✈️🧖🏻‍♀️ (My bday was in June, but I had my pugs until Aug!) My first installment of my beauty tourism series. I am so proud of myself for making this trip happen because, well, it almost didn’t! 😱 For years I have loved travel and have considered this passion one of my driving forces. But somewhere along the lines this trepidation and fear grew in me that didn’t allow me to freely pursue my favorite venture. So much so, that last year I canceled my big europe trip 2 days before out of paralyzing fear. Can you imagine what it must have taken for me to pull the plug on a trip like that? This year- I decided that I was going to return to my old adventurous self no matter what it took, and I booked this trip and planned it in a matter of 2 weeks. The night before my flight, I faced the a giant hurdle- panic. A full night’s worth. It almost got the best of me, but I woke up and with the support of my loved ones I got on that plane. I am so, so, so incredibly proud of myself for making this move as all I wanted to do was run away from it. It was extraordinarily hard for me. But low and behold- I DID IT 👏🏼 And I upgraded to make myself more comfortable, and I slept in for a few days to give myself rest with the jet lag- and then I LIVED MY BEST LIFE 🫶🏻 I am just so, so proud of myself for turning toward fear and getting to experience a trip that I’ve dreamed of. I feel like I’ve regained a piece of myself I’ve always held so dear. 30 is the year of showing myself what’s possible- and I’ve just made one giant step forward. If you, like me, have any travel anxiety- know that you too can beat this with a little time and preparation. Message me if you want to know how I prepared. Trust me, your best adventures are yet to come if you allow yourself the chance to take them on. I feel so blessed to have had these magical 2 weeks in the dreamiest city in the world. Huge thank you to my French bestie @jessica.sarah.br who has been so supportive of me and showed me the best 2 weeks in her city. I love you so much!