#TBT + 10 Things

One of my favorite bloggers does a post every so often where she lists out 10-12 random things that she loves, is thinking about, is totally obsessed with, etc.... and I thought I would do something similar! I've decided to pair mine with a random Throwback Thursday pic each time too because I love going through old pics and reminiscing :-) 

This #TBT features a pic from last year at this time, when we were adventuring around SE Asia via a cruise ship. This is one of my favorite photos from the whole trip because the palace in the background is stunning! Plus our outfits are awesome :-) We were at the Grand Palace in Bangkok and you can't tell from the pic but Derek was really sick this day (he got a nasty bug/sickness on the trip) but he still forced himself to go out and see everything despite wanting to vomit and die the whole day - he's such a trooper!

10 THINGS

1. I'm obsessed with the new song Paris from the Chainsmokers. Currently on repeat all day every day! 

2. I tend to get on kicks with vegetables. For awhile I was obsessed with making zucchini noodles, then I was into cauliflower rice, and now all I make is roasted butternut squash. It's literally soooo delicious.

3. Every single night before I go to bed I stretch and do some yoga. It has been doing wonders as far as making me feel relaxed and reducing soreness from running. 

4. My two goals this year are to a) do the splits and b) drink at least 5 bottles of water every day. Still not quite there on either of them yet, but I'm trying! 

5. I really want to go to the Toronto Film Festival someday. Someone at work told me about it the other day, and ever since I've been obsessed with the idea of it. I would love to go watch cool movies and rate them all day, plus see Canada (I've still never been)!

6. This has been the coldest, wettest winter I have ever experienced in San Jose, unless I have amnesia. Growing up, I never remember winters being this cold, but maybe I was just young and didn't care? All I know is I basically live in Uniqlo puffy jackets and fuzzy socks. Summer cannot come soon enough.... but I do like the rain :-) 

7. I'm currently reading Essie's Roses and it's really good. I love books that take place during the 1800's and I'm fascinated with books about slavery. It is my DREAM to someday go to the deep south and visit plantations and Underground Railroad places. 

8. I miss my sister a lot. We had the best weekend together and ever since I came back from the trip I feel like my right arm is missing or something. I can't wait to see her again soon :-)

9. I am turning 28 in a month and I can't believe I'm almost THIRTY! Although I truly believe that life gets sweeter the older we get (no joke, I think that we get older and wiser and it's something to embrace) I do love being in my late 20's. It's a point in life where I feel totally stable and soooo happy and reassured with myself and my life. I believe that our 20's (and early 30s) are for ourselves, and our mid 30s (and beyond) are for our kids :-) 

10. I recently realized, after much intense thought and analysis, that my dream wedding would be on a beach somewhere warm :-)