Written by rachelnova on November 28, 2022
Eternal Sunshine Shasta-style: UFOs & Bigfoot, Van life.
Travel and LifestyleDigital journal entry from May 17th, 2020. I woke up to snow this morning. More like an ice cave. It was such a weird feeling being in my tiny little home and looking outside. I went back to Siskiyou Lake from yesterday’s find and it was transformed to an etheric winter wonderland. I hiked the Siskiyou
Written by rachelnova on August 15, 2022
Banana PJs with Kath, EC.
Travel and LifestyleWelcome to a super fun and probably random lifestyle blog post about my friend Kath´s pajamas that she sells in Ecuador. I needed some comfy sleepwear and we had a fun little photo shoot to showcase the sleepwear, with horrible lighting of course in a beachy condo I was living in at the time. The
Written by rachelnova on May 31, 2022
Interview-style chat with former van converter, Bay Area, CA.
Travel and LifestyleIntroducing my good pal Alan, Al for short. Originally from Wisconsin, present-day (and for some time) Bay Area local. We were both small-town folks who relocated to the Bay Area at some point in our lives, so maybe this is how we first clicked and became friends. I met Al and his brother Gary at
Written by rachelnova on April 10, 2022
Conch Shell candle & photography: Ecuador.
Creative JourneyI finally made the huge conch shell into a candle! I was given this conch shell (and a big hug!) by a restaurant owner in Same, Ecuador as a dear gift upon leaving. They had found this huge beautiful conch shell at sea and I finally made it into a candle. It was so much
Written by rachelnova on March 28, 2022
3 Practical Must Haves: Nomadic Lifestyle.
Travel and LifestyleHi there! Welcome to a super practical entry about travel and lifestyle! I am sharing 3 practical things I wish I had gotten much sooner (but did not in an attempt to save money). I went without these things for a while traveling living in my converted van in 2018-19 as well as traveling in
Written by rachelnova on March 13, 2022
Colorful sleepy surfer vibe mural: Same, Ecuador.
Creative JourneyHi all! Get ready for many mural entries! So much fun! I will be honest: I tried to get amped to share my latest mural adventure on here and totally have been putting it off… I have to try because I rarely share my murals. I got into the habit of finding places to paint
Written by rachelnova on January 24, 2022
Natural Body Butter DIY!
Travel and LifestyleWelcome to this beauty-self-care-wellness-DIY-natural potions and lotions blog post! I felt inspired to share. I always love reading these kinds of blog posts to get ideas and inspiration for DIYs. I have been making my own body butters for years. It is so much fun. My skin and intuitive nature love to be able to
Written by rachelnova on January 13, 2022
Interview-style chat with beekeeper – Cuenca, Ecuador.
Travel and LifestyleWelcome to my very first blog post! I am thrilled to share this interview/conversation I had with beekeeper Alexander. Upon traveling around a bit during a professional visa in the country of Ecuador, I found Alexander. Well, I found honey, and then I found Alexander. I am always looking for local honey wherever I go.