BLACK IN KOREA

"You are poor because you are brown face."

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Here are my top 5 bold MAC lipsticks. Perfect for the stylish traveller looking to quickly glam up on the go.

fashion, beautychelsea bradyFebruary 16, 2016beauty, fashion, winter fashion, MAC lipsticks, MAC cosmetics, makeup, lipsticksComment

THINGS TO DO IN TAIPEI, TAIWAN

Taipei stimulates each of your senses with its scenic, mountainous views and delectable foods. With its fusion of Western and Asian culture, Taipei offers an abundance of temples, hiking trails and street night markets, making it a traveller’s paradise. Here, I present to you a comprehensive list of things to do in this wondrous city!

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2015 RECAP WITH CHELSSOLOGY

New Year, New Me #shiteveryonesays.

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2016 WINTER LOOKBOOK - THE PROJECT

Denim & leather is my favourite winter combo so far this year. What's yours? Have a chat with my fellow fashionistas, THE PROJECT, for some winter fashion inspiration.

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WE THE NORTH - TRAVELLER'S WINTER ESSENTIAL

See me on the plane? Got my North Face. See me in the club? Got my North Face. See me in the 6? Got my North Face. It's the key to success.

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WHAT NOT TO DO AT A PUBLIC BATH - TAIWAN 2015

I disrupted the peace and had old men yell at me in Chinese for breaking all the rules. Here is a list of everything NOT to do at a public bath in Asia.

Asia, travelchelsea bradyJanuary 9, 2016taiwan, taipei, wanderlust, asia, hot springsComment

HOLIDAY IN TAIWAN [PHOTO & VIDEO DIARY]

The land of night markets, temples and pork dumplings. XIE-XIE.

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GAMCHEON CULTURE VILLAGE

I found Italy in Korea.

Korea, travelchelsea bradyJanuary 2, 2016asia, wanderlust, korea, gamcheon, BusanComment

Started From the Bottom, Now We're Here

Literally. Took me 2 hours to hike my scrawny ass to the top of Jangsan Mountain, but LOOK MAAAA, I MADE IT!

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Bucket List #GOALS

*Cues Lizzie McGuire Movie soundtrack* "This is what dreeeaaams are made of".

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The Travel Paradox

Okay, so you signed up to seekingarrangements.com and found that sugar daddy you always wanted that would pay for your lavish trips. Now what? Congratu-freaking-lations, you just earned yourself a coveted spot in the mile-high club....

travel, discoursechelsea bradyNovember 24, 2015travel, wanderlust, travel paradox, solo travel, travel problem, travel blog, travel lifeComment

RUNNING OUT OF PAGES IN MY PASSPORT

The life of Brady: teach all day, explore new restaurants at night, and web surf til the wee hours of the morning. Welppp, I emptied my pockets, but for good reason.

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#PRAYFORPARIS

This morning, I woke up to the heartbreaking reality that hate still plagues our world.

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NEXT STOP, ASIA!

I spent the duration of my flights conjuring up potential scenarios of being kidnapped, smuggled into Thailand and forced into human trafficking. It was at this moment, I questioned my entire life and decision to move to South Korea, alone.

travel, Korea, ESL, teaching abroadchelsea bradyNovember 3, 2015Korea, teach abroad, ESL, travel, Busan, hagwonComment

5 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD STUDY ABROAD

"Where you moving?" I said, "onto better things." I promise you, there is a Drake line for EVERYTHING and it served as my response to everyone who questioned my decision to study abroad.

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LONDON FASHION WEEK STREET STYLE

#LFW served as my first introduction to the UK grime scene. This year's fashion week was held in SOHO and I hit the streets of London to snap pictures of the trendy street styles.

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LET'S DIVE DEEPER

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the art of being ALONE [healing diaries] - 01

The human experience requires healing, and it’s our responsibility to seek the antidotes. Because no one is coming to save you. In moments my mind experiences sadness, I remember that creation is the core of our consciousness. Which brings a transformative thought that my brain consciously caught - the cure for depression is found in your expression. So I sing. And I dance. To the beat of my own drum. My new rule of thumb.

5 THINGS TO DO IN VANCOUVER [TRAVEL GUIDE]

Visiting Vancouver for the first time? Here is 5 things to do in Vancouver for the millennial traveller - Coal Harbour, Stanley Park, Granville Island, day trip to Whistler and much more!

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CHAPTER 2017: IMPORTANT LESSONS OF LIFE & HOW TO LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE IN 2018

2017 hit me hard and made me realize that time and life is not guaranteed. And with this realization came the humbling lessons from chapters of my story. A story isn't worth the read without a good plot and moral. I don't know about you but, I'm hoping to write a good one. Here are some life lessons I have learned that will help you live your best life in 2018.

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12 MONTHS & 12 LIFE LESSONS

Dear Brady,

Today is quite a special day...
Today, you are 23 years young. Today, your blog turns one years old. Today, you are a few weeks short of your one year anniversary abroad.

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Why Strangers Aren't So... Strange.

My mom always told me not to talk to strangers. My teachers always told me not to leave with strangers. The universe told me that is all bullshit.

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TO TRAVEL IS TO FIND...YOURSELF?

In travel, friendships are intense but short-lived. Relationships will likely last as long as your visa. That is completely okay because in travel, you find that the best relationship is the one with yourself.

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JJIMJILBANG : THE NAKED TRUTH - CREATING A CULTURE OF BODY CONSCIOUSNESS & POSITIVE SELF IMAGE

It took a moment of shedding all my clothes, and bearing it all in front of people, to realize the naked truth - I have body issues.

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