Spain 2017: Valencia

Last year toward the end of  November I took a trip to Valencia, Spain for three days. It has become one of my favorite trips so far. My favorite part of the trip was the City of Arts and Sciences. Check out what I did below.

Day 1:

City of Arts and Sciences

L'Hemisfèric and El Palau de les Arts Reina Sofìa

L'Hemisfèric and EL Museu de les Ciències Príncipe Felipe

Day 2:

Mercado Central

Interior of Mercado Central

Dome inside Mercado Central

Turia Gardens trail

L'Umbracle

L'Oceanogràfic

Day 3:

Bridge leading to the Bioparc

Museu de Belles Arts de València

Hope you enjoyed these pictures. I have been traveling a lot recently so the next few posts will probably be travel related. If anything maybe it gives you some inspiration on new places to explore.

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3 Ways to Make Quick Money

It is a new year and after the winter holidays, I am broke! Being a student at a university has its perks as well as its downsides. One of those perks is having a month-long winter break but, the downside is not many jobs are willing to hire for a month. So this is what I did to not stay broke during and after the holidays without a full-time job.

The first thing I did is to sell my unwanted items. We all have clothes or jewelry or electronics that we no longer love. As the old saying goes, "One mans junk is another man's treasure.". Thanks to the digital age we now live in this can be done super easily. I have been using apps such as Depop and Poshmark to sell my items and it is super simple. The following links explain how easy and some tips to have success when selling.
Depop: http://ciaraodoherty.com/my-top-tips-for-selling-on-depop/
Poshmark: https://poshmark.com/posh_guide

The second thing I did was tutor but, you can also petsit or babysit. Surprisingly, a lot of parents want their children to get ahead in school and are willing to pay for a tutor during winter break. Petsitting is another great way to earn a little extra cash. Many families like to go on vacation during the winter months, especially those living in the North. Most are not willing to take their pets nor are they willing to pay expensive prices for Pet Hotels, this becomes a perfect opportunity to use your love for animals at an advantage. Another great way to make money is by babysitting. Check out Care.com to see what families are looking for babysitters. If you love children this won't even feel like work.

The third and final way I made a quick buck is to do odd jobs here and there. Shovel some snow, clean out your parent's garage or basement. Do odd jobs that people hate doing. You might also hate it but you will love the money in return.

I hope these three tips on making a quick buck were useful. Comment other ways you can think of when it comes to making money. You can follow my Depop and Poshmark shop: @kristinedillon

Happy money making!

Italy 2017: Milan

Have you ever decided to take a weekend trip to another city? Well, that is exactly what happened at the last second in November. A friend and I took a weekend trip to Milan, Italy to visit a few friends. It was amazing!!! Besides the weather being mostly rainy we made the most out of it. Check out these pictures we took on our two-day adventure.

Day 1:

Milan Cathedral

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II

L.O.V.E by Maurizio Cattelan

Sforza Castle

Entrance to the Sforza Castle

"Before we go looking for life on other planets, can we stop killing life on this one?"

Porta Sempione

That booty tho 😉

Bosco Verticale

A night out

Day 1 was super fun but exhausting. Get ready for the pictures from day 2.

Day 2:

Fondazione Prada

Fondazione Prada: Installation

rainy weather = crazy pictures

City Life by Zaha Hadid

Cimitero Monumentale di Milano

Cimitero Monumentale di Milano

Day 2 was so rainy but it was amazing! I wish we had more time to explore! I miss Milan and can't wait to plan my next trip back. I highly recommend visiting.

I have been posting a lot of my study abroad adventure in Italy so check out my Instagram for more pictures. Instagram: @kristinedillon

Hello 2018!!!

It's finally 2018!!! Happy New Year!

It is time for a fresh start and to make new goals for ourselves this year. Obviously, you can make goals anytime you want but there is something about January 1st that makes it easier to start. I have my list of goals below. Some of these goals I know I will achieve and some I can achieve with a little bit of planning.

1. My first goal and probably the one I am most excited for is to graduate from university with my Bachelor's degree in Architecture! It has been a long and fun five years but I think I am ready for the next chapter of my life. With graduating comes finding a job. So, my next goal is to find a job (in Architecture) that I will love and enjoy.

2.In 2017 I traveled quite a bit and want to continue traveling. One thing I wish I would have done was to learn another language. I spent an entire semester in Italy and barely learned the basics. I will be spending 2018 learning how to speak Spanish fluently. Wish me luck!

3. I have some major goals I have planned for 2019. I know already thinking about next year, but I have to because 2018 is the year of saving. I will be toning down what I spend my money on because big things are to come and money is a big factor of those big things. Stay tuned for what that 'big thing' is.

4. My last goal for 2018 is to read. I know it seems simple, but I have a hard time finding books I like and just reading. If you have any good books you recommend, leave them in the comments below.

Heres to 2018 🍻 may it be the year of growth and prosperity!