Alana Reina

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Arizona Travel Recap

Arizona Travel Recap

Hey y’all! I went on a solo trip to Arizona a couple weeks ago, before starting my new job, and it was INCREDIBLE! 🤩 It was both fun and relaxing, and it totally restored my energy and got me right to start my new job. I had an amazing time, and would TOTALLY recommend this trip to anyone! If you want to find out what I did, keep reading… Day 1 The morning of my flight was a struggle: I accidentally set my alarm to weekdays only (my flight was on a Sunday) and ended up waking up at 8:20, when I was supposed to LEAVE at 8! Luckily I had enough of a buffer that I knew I wouldn’t miss my flight, but I still had a super stressful morning rushing out of the house and dragging my suitcase in two inches of snow AND ongoing snowfall to get…

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How I Accomplished All My Goals in 2020 (and How You Can Do It Too in 2021)

How I Accomplished All My Goals in 2020 (and How You Can Do It Too in 2021)

Like everyone else, I am EXTREMELY excited to wave goodbye to 2020! It has challenged us all in ways that no one was prepared for, and despite some positive changes (hello WFH!), I know it has seriously taken a toll on everyone. That being said, I started 2020 with SO much motivation and clarity to get sh*t done – as I do every new year – and was simply determined to get it all done! Because I strongly believe in acknowledging and celebrating your wins, big and small, I am going to go ahead and humble brag! Here is a list of the major things I accomplished this year: Got a job (after 6 months of unemployment) Got a new car (and got my own car insurance for the first time) Got a MacBook AND iPhone (hello MAJOR life upgrades!!!) Moved into my very own studio apartment Got my social…

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Can American Jews Celebrate Christmas?

Can American Jews Celebrate Christmas?

In case you haven’t noticed on my Instagram, I halve been going Christmas CRAZY! I have been decorating, DIY-ing, baking, eating, drinking, watching and listening to anything and EVERYTHING Christmas or holiday themed! I normally get really obsessive over things I like, but I have never been obsessed over Christmas like this. I noticed this year that EVERYONE seems to be more obsessed than usual – people were posting about Christmas before Halloween! – so I at least feel like I am in good company. However, it definitely begs the question: am I *allowed* to be this obsessed with Christmas, as a proud Jew? It is a question I have been thinking and talking about a lot the last few weeks, and while I don’t think there is any singular or correct answer, I thought I would share some of my musings and personal experience here! First of all, I…

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My Very Own Studio Apartment!

My Very Own Studio Apartment!

As many of you know from Instagram, I FINALLY moved into my own studio apartment at the beginning of October! I spent the last three and a half years living with my family – since moving back to the DMV from San Diego – so it was WELL past time to move out. My apartment in San Diego was a two bedroom, so I was often home alone, but I dealt with SO much roommate drama (and just so many roommates!), so I knew when I moved out again, it HAD to be alone. Luckily for me, I found the studio of my DREAMS and was able to move in earlier this month! The move itself was so seamless: my older brother helped me move my stuff in one small U-haul truck, which we were able to pull right up to the loading dock and bring everything up the elevator,…

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Relaxing Weekend in SoHo

Relaxing Weekend in SoHo

Last weekend, I went up to NYC with my best friend (and her sister) to celebrate her birthday. Because we wanted to avoid taking public transportation, we decided to drive to NYC and find a hotel in SoHo, where most of the places we wanted to visit were within walking distance. We stayed at the Sheraton on Canal St, which was SUPER affordable and much better quality than I was expecting! Read on to see what we did, where we ate, and what NYC is like during the pandemic! Day 1 We drove up to Philadelphia the night before (my best friend is in the process of moving back to the DMV from Philly, but she still has her apartment there, so it was a convenient stop over on the way to NYC!) On Saturday, we only had to drive another hour and a half to NYC. We got there…

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