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Parading in a World Made of Clay

Parading in a World Made of Clay

Mingling in Baku has been one of the hardest things, and not just because I’m usually the tallest person when entering a room. I am obviously a Westerner, a woman alone finding a bit too much joy in her meals

Lina October 5, 2019October 5, 2019 Traveling 2 Comments Read more

Day 15: Today I Woke Up in Baku, Azerbaijan…

Day 15: Today I Woke Up in Baku, Azerbaijan…

… and it feels like my backpacking trip’s purpose is ultimately coming into focus. All the floating ideas of purpose and achievement in regards to this adventure are getting narrowed down and filtered into intentions. Roaming the world free can

Lina October 3, 2019October 5, 2019 Traveling No Comments Read more

Day 9: Today I Woke Up in Tbilisi, Georgia

Day 9: Today I Woke Up in Tbilisi, Georgia

The reason why Heliochromy could never be a travel blog – although in its own way it is – is because this is not about the places I go to, but rather the feelings that are stirred before, while and

Lina September 28, 2019December 25, 2019 Traveling No Comments Read more

Day 7: Spilling Yerevan’s Seeds, As Seen and Experienced in 4 days

Day 7: Spilling Yerevan’s Seeds, As Seen and Experienced in 4 days

As I’m wrapping up my visit to Yerevan, Armenia, there’s is a couple of things that I am taking with me. First would be the people’s love for pomegranates; it’s the first thing I noticed in their art since in

Lina September 26, 2019October 3, 2019 Traveling No Comments Read more

Day 3: Today I Woke Up in Yerevan, Armenia…

Day 3: Today I Woke Up in Yerevan, Armenia…

…and it wasn’t without adventure. Taxi drivers all over the world offer a bottomless supply of interesting stories. Here’s last night’s. My taxi driver was an old guy, and I specifically chose him because hiring a taxi at 2am in

Lina September 23, 2019October 5, 2019 Traveling No Comments Read more

Day 2: Today I Woke Up in Doha, Qatar

Day 2: Today I Woke Up in Doha, Qatar

To be fair, I woke up plenty of times today. Good ol’ jet lag can be pretty mean. Traveling over 9k miles to the other side of the world can have this effect even to the mightiest of travelers. (The

Lina September 22, 2019October 5, 2019 Traveling No Comments Read more

Learning Curve

Learning Curve

Travel planning is a pain. There, I said it. About a year ago my chaotic past gave birth to a major airline buddy pass, and although I wasn’t going anywhere soon – or so I thought – I accepted. A

Lina September 6, 2019 Traveling No Comments Read more

Two Sides in Every Travel Plan

Two Sides in Every Travel Plan

There are -at least- two Linas living in one body, and this becomes most apparent when it comes to traveling. I’ve been paying attention to these two versions of myself, trying to make sense of them and find a middle

Lina August 26, 2019August 26, 2019 Traveling No Comments Read more

Another Dandelion Summer Fluff

Another Dandelion Summer Fluff

Those dandelions fluffs that float in the air every Summer, my mom used to call them thieves. When I’d ask why she’d explain that they can go anywhere they want, and no one can really catch them. My mind is

Lina August 17, 2019August 18, 2019 Traveling No Comments Read more

Goodbye, and Hello

Goodbye, and Hello

Having spent the past decade of my life in Boulder, saying goodbye was easier than I thought. For many years I’ve had the feeling that I’ve been living in a fishbowl- I guess growing up in the chaotic ocean of

Lina August 5, 2019August 17, 2019 Traveling No Comments Read more
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  • They say time is an illusion, however as it trickles away, it’s fun noticing milestones and celebrating them. 2025 was a wonderful year full of growth. Buying an apartment, getting a new job, taking care of my body and my heart, and of course, lots of traveling and music; throw in some tattoos and piercings and the picture is complete. 2026’s goals are grander, with some of the same and more of the new. Peace and freedom are achieved step by step, and me, I’m on my way.
  • A really full birthday month for this Virgo woman, filled with all the good stuff: #lennykravitz concert in #lasvegas , #camping in #catalina island, #winetasting in #temecula , and a short yet sweet trip to #tokyo . All the good energy, all the good people, all the good food please! Cheers to another round of everything 🌎🌍🌏
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This is your friendly reminder to get your #fridaythe13th #tattoo tomorrow. 
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This is your friendly reminder to get your #fridaythe13th #tattoo tomorrow. I got my new little friend at @cleopatrainkorangecounty my firm peach at @newportpeach and my sparkly attitude from #greece
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I guess the urge to jump in joy in front of colorful backgrounds is strong with me??
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#handsup #ijump #colorful #joy #summer
I guess the urge to jump in joy in front of colorful backgrounds is strong with me??
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I guess the urge to jump in joy in front of colorful backgrounds is strong with me??
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I guess the urge to jump in joy in front of colorful backgrounds is strong with me?? . . . #handsup #ijump #colorful #joy #summer
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It’s always an honor receiving art from friends! Thank you, @madeleinekannan for thinking of me, and for making my home’s walls brighter. And yes, we’ve come a long way, but your painting has always been amazing! @madostinyart
It’s always an honor receiving art from friends! Thank you, @madeleinekannan for thinking of me, and for making my home’s walls brighter. And yes, we’ve come a long way, but your painting has always been amazing! @madostinyart
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It’s always an honor receiving art from friends! Thank you, @madeleinekannan for thinking of me, and for making my home’s walls brighter. And yes, we’ve come a long way, but your painting has always been amazing! @madostinyart
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They say time is an illusion, however as it trickles away, it’s fun noticing milestones and celebrating them. 2025 was a wonderful year full of growth. Buying an apartment, getting a new job, taking care of my body and my heart, and of course, lots of traveling and music; throw in some tattoos and piercings and the picture is complete. 2026’s goals are grander, with some of the same and more of the new. Peace and freedom are achieved step by step, and me, I’m on my way.
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They say time is an illusion, however as it trickles away, it’s fun noticing milestones and celebrating them. 2025 was a wonderful year full of growth. Buying an apartment, getting a new job, taking care of my body and my heart, and of course, lots of traveling and music; throw in some tattoos and piercings and the picture is complete. 2026’s goals are grander, with some of the same and more of the new. Peace and freedom are achieved step by step, and me, I’m on my way.
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A really full birthday month for this Virgo woman, filled with all the good stuff: #lennykravitz concert in #lasvegas , #camping in #catalina island, #winetasting in #temecula , and a short yet sweet trip to #tokyo . All the good energy, all the good people, all the good food please! Cheers to another round of everything 🌎🌍🌏
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#happybirthdaytome🎉 #goodlife #sushiconveyorbelt #tonkotsuramen #daydrinking #berightback #celebration #japan
A really full birthday month for this Virgo woman, filled with all the good stuff: #lennykravitz concert in #lasvegas , #camping in #catalina island, #winetasting in #temecula , and a short yet sweet trip to #tokyo . All the good energy, all the good people, all the good food please! Cheers to another round of everything 🌎🌍🌏
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#happybirthdaytome🎉 #goodlife #sushiconveyorbelt #tonkotsuramen #daydrinking #berightback #celebration #japan
A really full birthday month for this Virgo woman, filled with all the good stuff: #lennykravitz concert in #lasvegas , #camping in #catalina island, #winetasting in #temecula , and a short yet sweet trip to #tokyo . All the good energy, all the good people, all the good food please! Cheers to another round of everything 🌎🌍🌏
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#happybirthdaytome🎉 #goodlife #sushiconveyorbelt #tonkotsuramen #daydrinking #berightback #celebration #japan
A really full birthday month for this Virgo woman, filled with all the good stuff: #lennykravitz concert in #lasvegas , #camping in #catalina island, #winetasting in #temecula , and a short yet sweet trip to #tokyo . All the good energy, all the good people, all the good food please! Cheers to another round of everything 🌎🌍🌏
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#happybirthdaytome🎉 #goodlife #sushiconveyorbelt #tonkotsuramen #daydrinking #berightback #celebration #japan
A really full birthday month for this Virgo woman, filled with all the good stuff: #lennykravitz concert in #lasvegas , #camping in #catalina island, #winetasting in #temecula , and a short yet sweet trip to #tokyo . All the good energy, all the good people, all the good food please! Cheers to another round of everything 🌎🌍🌏
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A really full birthday month for this Virgo woman, filled with all the good stuff: #lennykravitz concert in #lasvegas , #camping in #catalina island, #winetasting in #temecula , and a short yet sweet trip to #tokyo . All the good energy, all the good people, all the good food please! Cheers to another round of everything 🌎🌍🌏 . . . #happybirthdaytome🎉 #goodlife #sushiconveyorbelt #tonkotsuramen #daydrinking #berightback #celebration #japan
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Home sweet home how I’ve missed you 🇬🇷💙🧿 . . . #greece #greecestagram #beach #thisisliving #womenwithtattoos #japanesetiger #tattoo #tigertattoos #homesweethome #43to44 #tattoomagazine #tattoolifestyle #tattoogirls #girlsjustwannahavefun #summer2025 #strikeapose #irezumi #irezumitattoo
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