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5 Favorites in Sri Lanka

September 20, 2015by leslieannepatrick 6 Comments

Sri Lanka was a place I’d always dreamed of visiting, its name conjuring the same mysterious excitement in my mind as with other exotically monikered locales such as Timbuktu, Madagascar and Zanzibar—also […]

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Adventures, Asia, Sri Lanka, Travel

Debacle at Disney: How an ATM Disaster Almost Ruined my Visit

June 17, 2015by leslieannepatrick 8 Comments

Having visited Disneyland in California, Florida and Hong Kong, a visit to Japan would not be complete for a Disney-obsessive like me without a trip to Tokyo Disneyland. However, after […]

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Asia, Japan, Misadventures, Theme Parks, Tokyo, Tokyo Disney Sea, Travel

Our House Hunters International Episode Airs on January 12th!

January 7, 2015by leslieannepatrick 5 Comments

As some of you know, last year my fiancé and I spontaneously purchased a home in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. But what you may not know is that during […]

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House Hunters International, International Home Ownership, Life, Mexico, San Miguel de Allende, TV Appearances

The Chic Adventurer is now an Author!

November 27, 2014by leslieannepatrick 5 Comments

  I‘m excited to announce that I am officially a published author! My new book, The Coffee Date Guide to Freelance Journalism is now available on Amazon. Yes, I’ve self […]

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Books, Life, Writing

Wear Your Frying Pans: The Art of the International Move

November 12, 2014by leslieannepatrick 4 Comments

When I was young, my mom had an eccentric Jamaican friend who would occasionally come to live with my family in California. Antoinette was a character in every sense of […]

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Life, Travel

French Kiss!

November 10, 2014by leslieannepatrick 1 Comment

If you’ve ever read my International Beauty column on the California-based fashion and beauty blog, The Penny Rose, you’ll know that I have what could be termed an ‘addiction’ to […]

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Beauty, France

My Epcot Life

November 5, 2014by leslieannepatrick 4 Comments

Walking through the main square last night in San Miguel de Allende, I watched the waxing moon shine upon the pink tinged parroquia, its brightly lit cross casting a further […]

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Life, Mexico, San Miguel de Allende, South Korea, Travel, Uncategorized

Exploring Tikal: Arachnophobes Beware!

November 3, 2014by leslieannepatrick 4 Comments

The beat of ancient drums hangs in the sauna-like air and the same stars the Mayans used to mark their mysterious calendars shine brightly through the towering canopy of northern […]

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Adventures, Central America, Guatemala, Travel, Uncategorized

Assignments and Books and Moving, Oh My!

October 30, 2014by leslieannepatrick 1 Comment

It’s been a little quiet on The Chic Adventurer blog as of late, but that quietude has not extended to my day to day life. Before I get back to […]

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Adventures, France, Guatemala, Life, Mexico, Mexico City, San Miguel de Allende, Travel, Uncategorized, Writing

Sipping and Snacking Through Carmel-by-the-Sea

July 1, 2014by leslieannepatrick 2 Comments

I’ve never been much of a foodie. In fact, I may have the most difficult culinary tastes on the planet. In short, I don’t like meat, anything that pops in […]

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California, Carmel, Food, North America, Restaurants, Travel, Uncategorized, Wine

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