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O. Christine
O. Christine is a travel, life, and wellness blog by Olivia Christine: an explorer battling Lupus. She inspires readers with travel and wellness posts, and consults brands with their blogging and entrepreneurial journeys. Read on to view her travel blog, inspirational stories, and collaboration opportunities.
Meet the
Travel + Wellness Expert:
Hello! I'm Olivia Christine: a travel and wellness writer on a mission to help people travel more and live well.
Housesitting In:
Oakland + San Francisco
Next Destination:
Tucson, AZ
![Back in the Bay and feeling all the feels. #California #Oakland #BayArea [Also sending love and warm wishes to all those affected by the fires north and south of us 🙏🏾🙏🏾]](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5207c8b6e4b0bdc260082535/5207ce44e4b0bdc2600831ed/59dc2c2cedce67df2f81986c/1507601462784/)
Latest Events:
March 2017 - Colombia
REGISTRATION CLOSED
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![#Badlands Sunset [South Dakota] ••• I've been back in the US (mostly) for nearly 6 months and it's been somewhat depressing. Visiting #NationalParks and finding quiet spaces helps me embrace my peace again.
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Over time I found that my lupus flares are often stress-induced and the drama and frustration I return home to (whether politically or personally) is a big trigger. I've always held a lot in and recently I've been exploding. In tears. In anger. More tears. It's been a while since I've felt this way.
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I'm revisiting my reasons for travel and accepting that half of it is selfish: #travel brings me #wellness. It gives me a moment to escape the BS and BREATHE. It keeps me moving and healthy. It keeps me away from the noise. And I'm not interested in stopping anytime soon.
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On the other hand, I'm weaning myself into exploring more domestically. More parks. More locales. That's why we're housesitting thru the remainder of the year. To find more peaceful places to retreat to when on home soil. And it does exist ... you just might have to escape your comfort zone for a few days.
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It's been a long, phone service-free week driving into the west. I'm excited to reunite with what's become almost our part-time home. (From when we're in the US, at least). See you soon, Bay Area.](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5207c8b6e4b0bdc260082535/5207ce44e4b0bdc2600831ed/59d28a5788199e462e6b5a74/1506970211702/)
