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Posted on April 14, 2015April 16, 2015 by Chantel @ Voyaging Vagabond

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Hey there. 👋👋 . . . Just popping in your feed to remind you that you were given a brand new day when you woke up this morning. A sweet gift of 24 more hours to add to your life. Make them count and do something outside of your comfort zone. Hop on that bus, book that plane ticket, send that pitch, buy that two piece or even just look in the mirror and tell yourself how incredible you are (and mean it.) I believe in you! ❤ . . . . . . . #dailymotivation #fatgirlstraveling #travelgang #travelgirls #travelinclusivity #plussizeblogger #plussizeandproud #plussizetravelblogger #radgirlslife #radgirlstravel #travelbug #visitthailand #visitkohphiphi #kohphiphi #theglobewanderer #femaletravel #travelbug #roamtheplanet #ladiesgoneglobal #schooloftravel #bopowarrior #bodypositivemovement #plussizetravel #plussizetraveltoo #sheisnotlost #seetheworld

You guys remember my family cat, Cuddles? . . . 8 months ago I poured out my heart and soul when she went missing and then my genuine glee when we found her less than 24 hours later. . . . It's with a heavy heart I write that this past weekend Cuddles passed away. God, even typing that makes my heart sink even lower than I thought it could. . . . Cuddles came into our lives on my 8th birthday (hence the name.) She dealt with my constant squeezing, kept me company when I thought neon pink and green eyeshadow was a lewk (boy it was not 🙅‍♀️), sat nearby during each heartbreak and welcomed me at the door when I came back after each trip. She was as much of a family member as any of us and staked her claim on our family's identity for 21 years. I would even put her name when I addressed postcards to send to my parents. . . . I didn't expect it to hit me so hard, she'd been sick for awhile. I watched her get skinnier, her hearing lessen, her fur matte in spots she couldn't reach anymore. But it still hurts when it happens. . . . I'm sorry I've been quiet on here. I wanted to keep it moving, post my next positive picture and tuck this moment deeper inside. That didn't feel authentic. I've been open and honest to you all and I wanted to keep it real that something terrible happened and for the first few days I wasn't okay. So I took some time until the right words came. . . . Cuddles was my girl, my cranky old lady who in her old age would let me cradle her like a baby while we nuzzled, just like this. She would have me do this the entire I was at my parent's. Voicing her displeasure as soon as I set her down once I was about to walk out the door. She deserves this moment. This final goodbye. She was good to me, to our family and we're really going to miss her. ❤

Everyone warned me that Asia wasn't exactly kind towards plus size people. 😶 . . I was warned about prolonged stares, and in the worst case scenarios, name calling. Then I met Fa. . . 5 years I've been looking for a pair of Levi shorts big enough to fit all this goodness and for 5 years I've faced the disappointing realization that they didn't exist. 🤷‍♀️ . . Which is why when I walked into a tiny shop in Koh Phi Phi and saw mountains of Levi shorts I didn't even ask to try some on. Fa saw me looking longingly at these piles and asked "You want a pair of shorts?" I joked (because it's easier to make light of situations than be honest about how awful you feel) that she wouldn't have my size. Fa looked me dead in the eyes & said "try me" then ran off to the back room. . . She came back with 6 different shorts! I tried on each one and she would tuck & fold me, remark how one would fit me perfectly in one spot & not another. But to not worry because we'd find it. She ran back and forth from the stockroom, each time with 3 new pairs for me to try. She was determined and I was dumbfounded. After what felt like millions of shorts, we found 1 that fit me like a glove and I instantly started crying. I cried because I had never been treated so kindly while shopping. 😢 . . Fa saw this and started telling me about her sister. "You know my sister is a big girl and she do so much! She so fast! She even go up mountains, she so fast." I choked back more tears while she triumphantly told me about her plus size sister and all the things she can do. . . Granted, up until (and after) this point I did experience prolonged stares that would start at the tiny sliver of stomach peeking out from my crop tops. But that didn't matter anymore. Fa helped me feel seen and she made me feel important. I even went back the next day to get another pair and she put aside some more in case I magically found room in my backpack (I didn't). 😭😭 . . The whole reason I'm telling you guys all this is because as weary as you might be going to a new region as a plus size woman there's always a person like Fa who will remind you how beautiful and worthy you are.

This has always been my favorite picture of Steph and I. . . . This calm smile rarely makes an appearance because I'm either usually mouth open, mid story or serving a hearty laughing smile. . . . But in the chaos of travel and life Steph has this way of overcoming me with a welcomed calmness. She brings stillness to my Tasmanian devil personality. If life is about balance then I think we got the love part figured out. This picture serves as a warm reminder. 🤜🤛 . . . . . . . #lgbtcouple #travelinclusivity #traveltogether #travelwithme #travelingcouples #coupleswhotravel #travelgirls #lgbtinfluencer #lgbtcouple #queertravel #loveislove #lgbtpride #gaypride #pridemonth #couplegoals #realcouples #happypride #pride #gay #gaywhereeveryouare #lesbian #lgbtq #lgbtpride #visitdenmark #visitcopenhagen #denmark

Professional Hype Woman at your service. . . . . For real though, the only thing I love more than AYCE sushi is hyping someone up. @kaitvmaim can back me up when I say that I will frequently stop mid conversation to dole out compliments to people passing by. If I catch wind that you think you don't look good in an outfit.....ouuuuuu just know that I am busting through like the kool-aid man to tell you how great you look. Usually accompanied with some forceful clapping and a hair flip while I'm saying "yes honey." 👏👏 . . . Forget the toxic comparison that women will do to one another. "She's so skinny, I hate her" or "I wish I had her......" Why can't we just be so comfortable with ourselves that we compliment instead of criticize? I live for that smile when you compliment a stranger and it feels a hell of a lot better than criticizing them. . . . . . Jussss' sayin' #spreadkindness . . . . . #shewhowanders #travelinclusivity #fatgirlstraveling #getlostwithus #visitclearwaterbeach #visitflorida #clearwaterbeach #radgirlslife #radgirlscollective #citizenfemme #passportgang #sheadventures #shein #adventurealways #adventureseekers #bodypositive #empoweringwomen #empoweredwomen #empowerothers #travelista #plussizetravelblogger #whatfatgirlsactuallywear #getlostclub #iamtb #iammissadventure #damestravel #ladiesgoneglobal

At the beginning of my trip I said there was no way I'd get a tattoo in Thailand. . . . Then I got a tattoo in Thailand. 🤣🤷‍♀️ A lil' plant lady for this crazy plant lady. I mean I was sold when I was told I could be back in the water 24 hours later. . . Getting this tattoo was one of my favorite nights from this trip. Despite how strange a poke tattoo feels, thinking about this moment puts a smile on my face. Sitting in that small little tattoo shop in Koh Tao drinking Changs with @sarahpalmerg @marty.neauble @its_kt_l @adrianbagger @maxinebojahr before going to my first lady boy performance with the girls from the massage parlor across the street showing off their tats. My description doesn't give it much justice but that moment felt perfect. . . . . Anybody have some good stories attached to their tattoos? Lemme know in the comments! . . . . #ihavethisthingwithplants #plantladyisthenewcatlady #livingwithplants #urbanjunglebloggers #plantparenthood #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantgang #girlswithplants #fortheloveofplants #plussizelife #plussizetravel #plussizeblogger #plussizeandproud #plussizetravelblogger #travelgang #travelinclusivity #fatgirlstraveling #fatgirlstraveltoo #fatgirlsfashion #kohtao #visitthailand #thailandinstagram #brixton #primark #iamatraveler #iamtb #travelbug #roamtheplanet #seetheworld #sheisnotlost

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Hey there. 👋👋 . . . Just popping in your feed to remind you that you were given a brand new day when you woke up this morning. A sweet gift of 24 more hours to add to your life. Make them count and do something outside of your comfort zone. Hop on that bus, book that plane ticket, send that pitch, buy that two piece or even just look in the mirror and tell yourself how incredible you are (and mean it.) I believe in you! ❤ . . . . . . . #dailymotivation #fatgirlstraveling #travelgang #travelgirls #travelinclusivity #plussizeblogger #plussizeandproud #plussizetravelblogger #radgirlslife #radgirlstravel #travelbug #visitthailand #visitkohphiphi #kohphiphi #theglobewanderer #femaletravel #travelbug #roamtheplanet #ladiesgoneglobal #schooloftravel #bopowarrior #bodypositivemovement #plussizetravel #plussizetraveltoo #sheisnotlost #seetheworld

You guys remember my family cat, Cuddles? . . . 8 months ago I poured out my heart and soul when she went missing and then my genuine glee when we found her less than 24 hours later. . . . It's with a heavy heart I write that this past weekend Cuddles passed away. God, even typing that makes my heart sink even lower than I thought it could. . . . Cuddles came into our lives on my 8th birthday (hence the name.) She dealt with my constant squeezing, kept me company when I thought neon pink and green eyeshadow was a lewk (boy it was not 🙅‍♀️), sat nearby during each heartbreak and welcomed me at the door when I came back after each trip. She was as much of a family member as any of us and staked her claim on our family's identity for 21 years. I would even put her name when I addressed postcards to send to my parents. . . . I didn't expect it to hit me so hard, she'd been sick for awhile. I watched her get skinnier, her hearing lessen, her fur matte in spots she couldn't reach anymore. But it still hurts when it happens. . . . I'm sorry I've been quiet on here. I wanted to keep it moving, post my next positive picture and tuck this moment deeper inside. That didn't feel authentic. I've been open and honest to you all and I wanted to keep it real that something terrible happened and for the first few days I wasn't okay. So I took some time until the right words came. . . . Cuddles was my girl, my cranky old lady who in her old age would let me cradle her like a baby while we nuzzled, just like this. She would have me do this the entire I was at my parent's. Voicing her displeasure as soon as I set her down once I was about to walk out the door. She deserves this moment. This final goodbye. She was good to me, to our family and we're really going to miss her. ❤

Everyone warned me that Asia wasn't exactly kind towards plus size people. 😶 . . I was warned about prolonged stares, and in the worst case scenarios, name calling. Then I met Fa. . . 5 years I've been looking for a pair of Levi shorts big enough to fit all this goodness and for 5 years I've faced the disappointing realization that they didn't exist. 🤷‍♀️ . . Which is why when I walked into a tiny shop in Koh Phi Phi and saw mountains of Levi shorts I didn't even ask to try some on. Fa saw me looking longingly at these piles and asked "You want a pair of shorts?" I joked (because it's easier to make light of situations than be honest about how awful you feel) that she wouldn't have my size. Fa looked me dead in the eyes & said "try me" then ran off to the back room. . . She came back with 6 different shorts! I tried on each one and she would tuck & fold me, remark how one would fit me perfectly in one spot & not another. But to not worry because we'd find it. She ran back and forth from the stockroom, each time with 3 new pairs for me to try. She was determined and I was dumbfounded. After what felt like millions of shorts, we found 1 that fit me like a glove and I instantly started crying. I cried because I had never been treated so kindly while shopping. 😢 . . Fa saw this and started telling me about her sister. "You know my sister is a big girl and she do so much! She so fast! She even go up mountains, she so fast." I choked back more tears while she triumphantly told me about her plus size sister and all the things she can do. . . Granted, up until (and after) this point I did experience prolonged stares that would start at the tiny sliver of stomach peeking out from my crop tops. But that didn't matter anymore. Fa helped me feel seen and she made me feel important. I even went back the next day to get another pair and she put aside some more in case I magically found room in my backpack (I didn't). 😭😭 . . The whole reason I'm telling you guys all this is because as weary as you might be going to a new region as a plus size woman there's always a person like Fa who will remind you how beautiful and worthy you are.

This has always been my favorite picture of Steph and I. . . . This calm smile rarely makes an appearance because I'm either usually mouth open, mid story or serving a hearty laughing smile. . . . But in the chaos of travel and life Steph has this way of overcoming me with a welcomed calmness. She brings stillness to my Tasmanian devil personality. If life is about balance then I think we got the love part figured out. This picture serves as a warm reminder. 🤜🤛 . . . . . . . #lgbtcouple #travelinclusivity #traveltogether #travelwithme #travelingcouples #coupleswhotravel #travelgirls #lgbtinfluencer #lgbtcouple #queertravel #loveislove #lgbtpride #gaypride #pridemonth #couplegoals #realcouples #happypride #pride #gay #gaywhereeveryouare #lesbian #lgbtq #lgbtpride #visitdenmark #visitcopenhagen #denmark

Professional Hype Woman at your service. . . . . For real though, the only thing I love more than AYCE sushi is hyping someone up. @kaitvmaim can back me up when I say that I will frequently stop mid conversation to dole out compliments to people passing by. If I catch wind that you think you don't look good in an outfit.....ouuuuuu just know that I am busting through like the kool-aid man to tell you how great you look. Usually accompanied with some forceful clapping and a hair flip while I'm saying "yes honey." 👏👏 . . . Forget the toxic comparison that women will do to one another. "She's so skinny, I hate her" or "I wish I had her......" Why can't we just be so comfortable with ourselves that we compliment instead of criticize? I live for that smile when you compliment a stranger and it feels a hell of a lot better than criticizing them. . . . . . Jussss' sayin' #spreadkindness . . . . . #shewhowanders #travelinclusivity #fatgirlstraveling #getlostwithus #visitclearwaterbeach #visitflorida #clearwaterbeach #radgirlslife #radgirlscollective #citizenfemme #passportgang #sheadventures #shein #adventurealways #adventureseekers #bodypositive #empoweringwomen #empoweredwomen #empowerothers #travelista #plussizetravelblogger #whatfatgirlsactuallywear #getlostclub #iamtb #iammissadventure #damestravel #ladiesgoneglobal

At the beginning of my trip I said there was no way I'd get a tattoo in Thailand. . . . Then I got a tattoo in Thailand. 🤣🤷‍♀️ A lil' plant lady for this crazy plant lady. I mean I was sold when I was told I could be back in the water 24 hours later. . . Getting this tattoo was one of my favorite nights from this trip. Despite how strange a poke tattoo feels, thinking about this moment puts a smile on my face. Sitting in that small little tattoo shop in Koh Tao drinking Changs with @sarahpalmerg @marty.neauble @its_kt_l @adrianbagger @maxinebojahr before going to my first lady boy performance with the girls from the massage parlor across the street showing off their tats. My description doesn't give it much justice but that moment felt perfect. . . . . Anybody have some good stories attached to their tattoos? Lemme know in the comments! . . . . #ihavethisthingwithplants #plantladyisthenewcatlady #livingwithplants #urbanjunglebloggers #plantparenthood #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantgang #girlswithplants #fortheloveofplants #plussizelife #plussizetravel #plussizeblogger #plussizeandproud #plussizetravelblogger #travelgang #travelinclusivity #fatgirlstraveling #fatgirlstraveltoo #fatgirlsfashion #kohtao #visitthailand #thailandinstagram #brixton #primark #iamatraveler #iamtb #travelbug #roamtheplanet #seetheworld #sheisnotlost

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