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"To see the World in a grain of sand
And Heaven in a wild flower, 
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand
An Eternity in an hour." - William Blake

BRAIDOLOGIE is a self authored blog that shares all things travel, fitness, and lifestyle related. Additionally, stories about being an aspiring DPT also reside on this creative platform. Enjoy!

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Samantha of BRAIDOLOGIE

Wanderlusting brown gal & aspiring DPT. Just trying to navigate post grad life, whilst also constantly on the lookout for good skincare and matcha!

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Travel

All things travel related: guides, packing lists, etc.

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Fitness

Anything fitness, wellness, and health related can be found here!

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Lifestyle

Basically anything from beauty, skincare, to even DIY and everything in between!

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This week marks 3 months since my London trip and I am still in withdrawal about it 😭 (lil dramatic, but I do miss it A LOT) __ __ I am definitely planning on going back again and need suggestions on what cute/cool neighborhoods and markets to visit! My cousin and I pretty much went to  most of the free museums and 'touristy' places the first time around, so it would be really nice to do the opposite and be more laid back about it 🙏🏾
Convince me that you'll be a better IG bf than my tripod then we'll talk 💁🏾😂 #SlayfulSamFriday __ __ It's kind of amazing how many friends I've made through Instagram tbh. What's even more amazing is how much I can relate to someone without even meeting them IRL 😊 Anyways, I am SO freaking happy to support my new friend @sheselle and her brand @shopsheselle 😍💛🇵🇭 She's launching a new collection on 9/1 at 9am PST!!
I dunno about you, but I am SO ready for fall 🍁🍂 You best believe that when September comes, I will be rocking my scarves and boots! 🙌🏽 __ __ What's your favorite season? __ __ Pssst don't forget to use code "braidologie" for 20% off @goleonline products 🙌🏽
"Do not discourage yourself with what you haven't done, encourage yourself with what you will do." - Neale Donald Walsch __ __ Pre-PT fam, idk about you but ya girl is feeling all kinds of anxious about applying to PT school. All of this is stemming from the fact that there is no certainty in this process. There are things out of my control, like people's perception of me and my application. Truthfully, I haven't started writing my essay (yet) but on a brighter note, I know exactly what I want to write about. I just have to sit down and actually do it... BUT despite all of this, there are definitely things I have control over, like my work ethic and effort I put into my application. I can choose to be stressed and let the uncertainty drive that, BUT I can also choose to let this fear of the unknown motivate me to push past these feelings of doubt and take baby steps into this process. So I choose the latter. Here's to not knowing quite what will happen but doing our best anyway! 💛 📷: @aj_unagi __ __ Oh and I just wanted to remind ya that TODAY is the LAST day to enter mine and @trainwithgrace_ giveaway!! Contest ends tonight at 8pm PST and more information is in the giveaway post. One lucky winner will win an insulated shaker bottle, a high density foam roller, and a set of resistance bands ☺
Hey, wassup, hello! 🙋🏾 __ __ Just thought I'd reintroduce myself to those new to my page! ☺ My name is Samantha and am a post grad student just tryna get into PT school! I work as a physical therapy aide by day and create travel, fitness, and lifestyle content for my blog by night. I also created the platform @wocinpt which celebrates diversity in the PT world by featuring fellow women of color 🙌🏽 ➡Here are 5 fun facts about me: 1⃣ My favorite color is purple 💜 2⃣ I ran 2 half marathons so far and am currently on track to run my first full marathon before I turn 25 (coming soon spring 2020)🏃🏾‍♀️ 3⃣ I am a Scorpio sun with Libra rising and moon signs ♏ 4⃣ I have worn glasses since the 3rd grade and when my dad found out that I needed glasses, he got mad at me 😭 (this is SUCH an Asian dad response amirite?! 😂) 5⃣ I am definitely a tea person. Matcha preferred 100% of the time 💚🍵 __ __ Now that you know something about me  tell me a fun fact about you! Let's connect!
Another day, another pic from my London archive but what else is new? 😂😍🇬🇧 __ __ What's one place that you'll ALWAYS be excited to travel to? 🌍 (Psst, just a friendly reminder that the giveaway that me and @trainwithgrace_ are hosting is still going on!! We are giving away a set of resistance bands, a shaker bottle, and a foam roller 🙌🏽 Please refer to the previous post for more info ☺)
The best stories and lessons are a result of keeping an open mind and coming out of your comfort zone. 🙌🏽 🌍 __ __ I have so many stories from my travels that I haven't shared. So many pictures that I have yet to post, countless video clips unedited... Did I ever share the time when I got locked out of my apartment rental in Barcelona?? Or how about the time when I went cliff diving in Siquijor and got a huge bruise? Call me inspired b/c @packslight got me reminiscing about my travel stories and I just realized that I have a lot to share! Some are scary, some are funny, but ALL of them have taught me a little more about myself😅 Sooo, whatcha think? Have I caught your curiousity? Which story should I share??
💪🏽 FITNESS GIVEAWAY 💪🏽 __ __ IG fam!! Get excited to level up your fitness game because I'm teaming up with my friend (& new fitness blogger) @trainwithgrace_ for another giveaway!🙌🏽 Y'all have the chance to win a set of resistance band loops, a foam roller, AND an insulated shaker bottle 😎 __ __ 🔥RULES 1) You MUST be following myself (@samjamosmos) and my friend @trainwithgrace_ 2) LIKE this picture and tag a friend in the comments (more tags= more entries) Dasssit, it's super easy! BONUS entries if you: ➡ share this post to your IG story (make sure to tag us so we can see!) ➡ Share in the comments what your go to workout is! __ __ This giveaway is US only and will end a week from today (Monday, August 12th at 8pm PST). This giveaway is not affiliated with Instagram, Blender Bottle, or Amazon. Good luck friends!! 💛
1⃣: seeing the perfect jeans online and taking that risk to buy them w/o trying them on 😬 2⃣: Trying on said jeans and finding out that they fit PERFECTLY 😭🙌🏽 __ __ 💆🏾: @hairby_patty_ayala / @uniqosalon Outfit: @forever21 & @nastygal
Let's play a game: am I in Europe or San Francisco in this photo? 🌥 __ __ I can't believe that it's August and that this months mark 5 years since I launched my blog!! It's crazy to think how much my blog has grown over the years 😱 From hair braid posts (who remembers those?😂) to creating a second platform to highlight diversity in physical therapy (@wocinpt ), I am really happy with where this blog is right now and so excited to see it grow!! So whether you have followed along since the beginning or have just started, thank you for your support!!! __ __ Happy Friday fam, and cheers to the freakin weekend🙌🏽 ( b/c this week was long AF 😅)

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