Moraga Steps

Moraga Steps 

I'm a fraud. Yes, I said it! I recently moved to San Francisco in December and although I say that I'm 'new' to the city... I've over extended my tourist days here in this foggy metropolitan city throughout my entire life. So yes, I'm a fraud by saying I'm 'new' to this city.

I've lived in the Bay Area my entire life. I went to college an hour away, worked in San Francisco post college and even dated a few people from this city. I've driven over the Golden Gate Bridge more times than I can count, went to Alcatraz for field trips, drank in Dolores Park, partied at Outside Lands Music Festival, attended Night Life at the CA Academy of Sciences, hung out with the elephants at the SF Zoo, had a bonfire on Ocean Beach... I mean, you get the point. 

I've done the touristy, fun things that any new transplant to the city should definitely experience. This city will always be my home, but I've been dying to find new adventures in this city because there's a part of me that needs change. Well, what do you know... I found the Moraga Steps just a few blocks from my house! 

These steps were meant to replicate famous mosaic steps in Rio De Janerio, Brazil. Much of the effort was taken upon the SF neighborhood association to create a project to enjoy the view that only the people living in the Sunset District could find. They were finally finished in 2005 and have been a tourist attraction just 15 minutes away from Golden Gate Park. 

Happy New Year from Vegas!!!!

Well here we go... Another year for the books and another one to get it right. 

As another year approaches and the mantra in minds alike continue to be, "New Year, New Me". As I constantly find this to be such a silly phrase to live by, I can't help but find aspects of my life that reflect this once a new year comes. I look back on 2015 and think, "damn, that's not how I wanted it to go". I may also be very pessimistic, so I have to look at the past year with a fresh set of eyes, thinking to myself, "what baby steps have I accomplished this past year, that gets me closer to the bigger goals?" I have such big aspirations for my life and I realized a few things have helped me get there. I moved to the city, I have a stable job, a second job that I love, great support team and craving for creativity and adventure. I might not be where I want to be today, but I'm working on it and continuing to work hard for it. 

Although this may seem like a diary entry, I hope that some of these phrases ring true to your life as well. Although you're not where you want to be in life today, make a few baby steps to get there. As my Mom tell me, "things don't happen overnight and some people need to work harder than others for it." I may not have had the easiest route in life, but I'm loved by others and love others openly. So for that, I'm ready to take on 2016 and make it my B%#?&. 

I'll leave this post with one phrase, always be better than you were yesterday. Continue to question, have a sense of adventure, be open to loving others. "Smile & the world will smile back at you". 

Outfit details: 

Gold Dress : Sammydress.com // Red Dress: Agaci Clothing // Nude Shoes: Sam Edelman