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    Bob Ross is My Homeboy

    / January 18, 2025

    After attending the Bob Ross "Bringing Back the Joy" exhibition, I have decided to adopt the permed one as my mentor for all things creative and joyful. Read on to see why I think Bob is an absolute treasure. 🎨

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    Treat Yo’self to…Tepuy Donuts

    / January 14, 2025

    Ready to try a sourdough donut? Look no further than Tepuy Donuts in Raleigh, NC! 🍩

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    Way Down Hadestown

    / December 7, 2024

    Hadestown is my second favorite musical at the moment, and coincidentally, this was the second time I got to see it at DPAC. 🎭

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    American Tobacco Tower Lighting 2024

    / December 6, 2024

    I had a blast with my Chief Shenanigan Partner, Jess, at the annual lighting of the American Tobacco Water Tower in Downtown Durham! I may just adopt this as a new holiday tradition. 🎄

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    Wine and Design Me, Baby

    / December 4, 2024

    You don't have to be an artist to have a wonderful time and come away with a great piece of art at Wine & Design Durham! 🎨

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  • Self

    Let Me Reintroduce Myself

    / December 4, 2024

    Allow me to reintroduce myself, tell you what I've been up to, and what you can expect from the Jax on the Trax blog going forward. 👋🏾

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    Travels

    5 Tips for Adjusting to Life in a Foreign Country

    / March 17, 2023

    An international move is a BIG FREAKING DEAL. Lucky for you, I'm sharing five tips for to help you adjust to living in a foreign country. 🛫

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    My 5 Reasons for Moving to Puerto Vallarta

    / March 10, 2023

    Guess who moved to Puerto Vallarta! Spoiler—it's me and TinyDog! Read on to see how I ended up in this dreamy beach town on Mexico's Pacific Coast. 🌴

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    A Day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

    / September 14, 2022

    Happy Hump Day, y’all! It’s taken me a minute to write this post about Animal Kingdom, and it almost didn’t happen, but a promise is a promise. As we all know, Epcot is my absolute favorite Disney park, but Animal…

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    Travels

    Eating My Way Through Epcot Flower and Garden

    / July 29, 2022

    Epcot is my favorite Disney park, mainly because of the all the seasonal festivals.

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HI, I’M JAX.💫

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