#jolenegoes

I am a Southern California native with a taste for adventure. When I was younger, I was privileged enough to travel with a sports team. This opened my eyes to all of the different places just within the United States. In the early 2000's, I fell in love for the first time - not with a person, but with a city. Boston stole my heart. Then in 2008, I visited Europe for the first time. This, partnered with the realization that I could love a city, began to fuel my desire to see the world.

As a working person in my thirties, I try my best to balance a normal life - work, friends, love, art - with my adventures.

Keep following along to see where life takes me next.

Nov 30, 2020

Photo Diary: Jolene goes to Long Beach

In the same vein as my recent brunch blog, I spent the weekend introducing my dear friend Mariah to my city. I've written this many times...

Oct 26, 2019

Jolene goes to Copenhagen (Again)

“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” – Henry Miller After one of the hardest years of our lives,...

Sep 25, 2019

Jolene goes on a very los angeles Staycation

Most of us are not blessed with a disposable income and unlimited time off from our 9 to 5 daily grind, but that doesn’t mean we can’t...

Jun 18, 2019

Jolene goes to the Lavender Festival 2019

It was an overcast Saturday morning, a perfect match for the new, melancholy album by Bastille. I relished some “me time,” even if that...

May 14, 2019

Jolene goes to Stars on Ice 2019

If you've been following along with my adventures since last year, then you already know at least a little bit about my figure skating...

May 7, 2019

Photo Diary: Jolene goes to Pop Up Disney!

Over the weekend, I decided to splurge and attend Pop Up Disney: A Mickey Celebration, located at ESPN Zone's old home in Downtown...

Apr 24, 2019

Jolenegoes: 7 Instagram-Worthy Spots at Knott's Berry Farm

While Disney may be taking over our social media feeds, Knott's Berry Farm has its own kind of vintage California charm, complete with...

Apr 22, 2019

Jolene goes to the Boysenberry Festival 2019

I'm sure by now it's no secret that I practically bleed Disney, so attending another Southern Californian theme park is not normally on...

Apr 15, 2019

Jolene goes to the Carlsbad Flower Fields

Even though my Instagram feed has flooded with super bloom photos, I decided to take up my friend Stefani's invitation to a different...

Apr 14, 2019

Photo Diary: Jolene goes to Disney California Adventure

Sometimes, a mental health day means going to Disney California Adventure in the middle of the week! My cousin Caleb invited me as one of...

Mar 21, 2019

Jolene goes to Griffith Observatory: A Mental Health Day

Famously depicted in Hollywood favorites such as Rebel Without a Cause and La La Land, the Griffith Observatory is an iconic Los Angeles...

Mar 4, 2019

Photo Diary: Jolene goes to Downtown LA

“The whole object of travel is not to set foot on foreign land; it is at last to set foot on one’s own country as a foreign land.” – G.K....

Mar 2, 2019

Jolene goes to Costa Rica: Brasilito, Conchal, and Tamarindo

After our very adventurous time in the cloud forest, it was time for us to make a trek to the Pacific Coast. Even though I am a...

Feb 26, 2019

Jolene goes to Costa Rica: Monteverde

Over the past few years, I've created a secret mental list of destinations in my head, based on my preferences, interests, and what I've...

Feb 25, 2019

Jolene Stays in Monteverde, Costa Rica

Monteverde, Costa Rica is a high-altitude region known for its luscious cloud forest, adventurous activities, and plentiful wildlife....

Jan 30, 2019

Jolene goes to Disney's Hollywood Studios

Perhaps I've been clinging onto the last bit of pixie dust in my Disney trip, but I am unreasonably late in this write-up on the last...

Dec 21, 2018

Jolene goes to the LA Zoo Lights

While I do not celebrate Christmas, I still find myself engaging in seasonal, ~festive activities such as this one. Last year, a good...

Nov 20, 2018

Jolene Eats at Epcot

If you read my Epcot blog, you know I was pleasantly overwhelmed with everything Epcot has to offer, from its futuristic rides and...

Oct 30, 2018

Jolene goes to Tanaka Farms

Since delving into the world of blogging (and also owning a small business), I've acquired very faint social media sensibilities; I am...

Oct 13, 2018

Jolene goes to Epcot

We visited Epcot on the fourth day of our Disney World trip, after one day in Animal Kingdom, then two days in Magic Kingdom. Our...