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I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. As for me, I celebrated it with my family in the Alps, it was perfect. New fabulous memories to add to the already long list! This year 2023 was once again very rich for me and I praise myself for the challenges I took on, and the many lessons I learned. The most difficult thing for me this year was a particular writing project which required new skills and a lot of sacrifices, and which I hope to tell you about in 2024!! I grew way beyond what I expected, and I accepted to overcome many of my fears. In particular, I’m very proud to have been the guest of 3 Podcasts, with women I admire, I couldn’t dream of better. Sharing my Solo Wedding in Santorini is a mission that I take very seriously. I received incredible awards too like being a finalist in an English book prize, the Wishing Shelf Book Awards, and having my book represented at the 2023 London Book Fair! Not to mention amazing Editorial Review and reader reviews that fill me with joy day after day... This year again I played Santa's elves and offered my book to a street library, hoping to inspire someone. I should finish writing my 2nd book in 2024, I know some of you are impatiently waiting for it, in fact, me too! Hahaha!! But everything comes in time and we’ll see what this year has in store for me... Travel! How lucky I was this year to visit more magnificent places, I couldn’t create and bloom without these discoveries:It also gave me the chance to take very beautiful photos, which I love to share with you. And then I officially announce that a new chapter of my life is already beginning for me next week, since I move to New Caledonia! A last-minute opportunity that fills me with joy, and I can't wait to share this beautiful island with you. 2024 promises to be an even richer and surprising year with incredible artistic projects, and several of my dreams that will come true, such as the recording of my first single in studio in California! But I’ll tell you all about this in detail soon. Above all, keep reading my blog and following me on Instagram and Facebook. And what I’m sure to take with me in 2024 my JOY!! Besides, if you’ve read my book My Solo Wedding in Santorini, you know that my first name Laëtitia means joy. Reread my 2023 articles:
Thank you again for your love, loyalty and support, writing on this blog would have no meaning without you. I can't wait to continue telling you about my life, my dreams, my inspiration... Continue to discover yourself, love yourself and shine! Very happy new year 2024!! Love & Joy, L.
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After the first article about my US trip Part 1, follow me so I can tell you the rest of this journey. As a reminder, all photos are mine ©Laëtitia Nguyen If you remember, I stopped in Ventura California on the west coast, and from there I was able to reach Los Angeles not far away. LOS ANGELES As I’ve already visited this city several times, I had nothing specific in mind, going with the flow, the opportunities, and desires of the moment, and I must say that I’m absolutely delighted, because I thus witnessed privileged moments like the sunset at the Griffith Observatory or a red carpet with Martin Scorsese for his latest film… I also took the opportunity to relax on Venice beach and get lost in the canals. I also visited a fire station; you may have noticed in US Trip Part 1 there were already photos of fire trucks. Well for those who don't know, my dad is a retired firefighter, and I grew up in a fire station, so when I travel, I always try to get a few photos... My stay in Los Angeles also allowed me to see several friends, and I was able to attend the Sunday service at my spiritual center Agape in Beverly Hills, you’ve certainly read the article on it. I then took the Surfeliner Amtrak train which runs along the ocean to go further south to San Diego. It was my dream to be able to do that and although I wasn't sitting on the right side to take photos/videos, I have wonderful memories of it. Definitely something to experience again!  SAN DIEGO Lots of things to see in San Diego, and although I stayed there for 3 days, I only got a glimpse of this city. Whether it's Balboa Park, a 1,200-acre (490 ha) cultural park with gardens, museums and numerous buildings with varied and incredible architecture, or Seaport Village, Little Italy, Gaslamp Quarter, there is something for every mood. You know how much I love the sea and boats, so the harbor promenade caught my full attention with the Maritime Museum, but also the USS Midway Museum located on the aircraft carrier of the same name. San Diego is also called the Navy City, because of its impressive military base, one of the largest in the US Navy. Besides, we easily come across uniforms while walking or on public transport, it’s very surprising! Above all, I appreciated the feeling of sweet life there, which is also reflected in the colors, a real pleasure to photograph this city... This time, no choice but the plane to get to the incredible American capital. WASHINGTON DC My biggest surprise!! And my first time too. I fell in love with this city, a mix of Paris and London. I actually stayed there longer because I loved it so much. Among the parks, the monuments, the museums, there’s no way to get bored, and it’s so incredible to be able to see the White House once in your life! But I was mainly going there to see the spectacular Hope Diamond, another dream realized during this trip. I’ll dedicate a specific article to this diamond but also to this city because it’s a real gem! 😉 And back to NYC with a 5h night bus ride... NEW YORK The temperatures have changed, the trees are changing color, we are getting dressed and the Rockefeller ice rink is already in place for the end of year celebrations... Final goodbye. I promise I’ll come back as soon as I can!! You probably noticed in the photos, apart from one rainy day in Washington, I had magnificent weather and I was able to fully enjoy my trip! Above all, it was an exceptional human adventure. Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who made this trip an unforgettable memory!!! And I’ll come back to this in detail because many of these people deserve an article of their own!  Reread Previous Articles:
And I invite you to discover more photos and videos on Instagram and Facebook. Have a fantastic week!! Love & Joy, L. |
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