• Bahamas Bound

    February 23, 2014

    After spending a month at the hospital with my dad and having him pass away just over two weeks ago, it is safe to say that the last little bit has been mentally and…

  • Rest in Paradise, Dad.

    February 12, 2014

    Dear Dad, Being able to reflect on your life, our memories and the people you touched in this world has made me realize that I won the Dad lottery. A far more superior jackpot…

  • London town

    February 3, 2014

    London was the best and worst place to come directly after India. I experienced a bit of reverse culture shock upon landing and London- being extraordinary clean and proper, made me quickly realize I…

  • Snake Charming

    January 16, 2014

    Since I was in India- the land of snake charmers- I decided that sporting a few python themed looks was necessary. I grabbed a few items from Gypsy 05 to fulfill this look and…

  • India: The Video

    January 12, 2014

    India Video from Marisa on Vimeo. I understand I am spamming my blog with India stuff but I just can’t help it!!! Here is a little video I put together of some of the…

  • INDIA: Final recap…I love you like XO

    January 10, 2014

    India, for me, was been a series of juxtapositions. It filled me up layer by layer with the most amazing sights and emotions only to burn each layer down a few hours later with…

  • INDIA: Goin’, GOA, Gone.

    January 5, 2014

    I’m sitting at a table right now watching the sunset and writing this…reflecting on the last 5 days here in the paradise that is Goa, India. We arrived in Goa after a very action…

  • INDIA: Jaipur

    January 1, 2014

    If you took a prep course on India, read 3 Lonely Planets thoroughly, watched Eat Pray Love 3 x over (you know I did) and spoke to people who have travelled to India, the…

  • INDIA: TAJ MAHAL

    December 29, 2013

     We left Delhi for Agra bright and early and decided to catch a lift with our driver instead of taking the train. Several people told us we were robbed of the “true” Indian train…

  • INDIA: The Beginning

    December 27, 2013

    If I could describe India so far..I would call it “organized chaos”. I arrived in New Delhi in the dark of the night and I got into the car having that “Where the hell…