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Kelly Moore B-Hobo Bag

India

Though I am not an avid photographer, I love the idea of photography. I have always loved cameras and everything that comes with them. As you already know I love bags as well. So, of course I went into a major search to find the perfect camera bag!

Through spending hours online during class, or procrastinating on homework I found nothing. Until I was doing a school event and was talking to a woman who pulled out her camera from this beautiful bag that she said was actually a camera bag. I asked her where she got it it from and she said “Kelly Moore!”. That is where the obsession began. I of course then had to spend countless hours on the computer trying to find out more about this Kelly Moore. I watched YouTube videos, read reviews, combed her website, and decided that this was the right camera bag for me. She has so many different types to fit all occasions and all needs, and they are beautifully designed to look like your typical day bag with the protection of your expensive camera.
Now the bags are expensive so I needed one to fit into my jobless college girl budget. I decided on the B-Hobo bag that is one of the least expensive of the bunch. This one is shaped like a large purse and has a comfortable shoulder strap. After consulting through a mass email with family I decided to go with mustard, and treated myself to a late birthday/early graduation present.
Below you’ll see some pictures, I took these the night before vacation so they’re kind of rushed, of how I fill it up, and what I can carry in it!
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The bag is capable of standing up on its own
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Under the flap of the bag there are two pockets that I slip my extra memory cards and my phone into. There are also side pockets that iPhone can fit into.
Lastly there is a back pocket that I can put my iPad mini or notebook into
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The inside of the bag has padding that is able to protect you camera. I’m able to fit my DSLR in here with lens attached as well as my fixed 50mm lens.
The dividers are adjustable so that you can shape them however you want.
Also the inside of the bag comes out so you can just use it as a purse!
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Here are all of the things I’m able to fit into my bag minus my DSLR. Here you see:
1. Surface Tablet 2
2. iPad mini
3. Evernote notebook
4. 50mm fixed lens
5. fisheye lens
6. Case f extra memory cards
7. Grid-It Organizer (Actually I’m not sure if this fits in there it just might still be on the table)
8. My point and shoot Nikon
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 Here’s me and my bag at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey!
You can see that it lies just like a normal purse and is pretty inconspicuous as a camera bag.
It worked wonderfully for my adventure this summer!!
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City of Heavenly Fire, Cassandra Clare

India

city of heavenly fire

The worst thing that can possibly happen has happened. Shadowhunters will be put against Shadowhunters. Sebastian has found a way to turn Shadowhunters into something evil, and Sebastian can’t be stopped. Jace and Clary have to find a way to stop someone who they both love and hate all at the same time. It is going to take the two of them with their special talents of having the Heavenly Fire and gift of ruins to make the world return to normal. Of course they cannot do it alone the group is always around to help them, Simon, Isabel, and Alex. This group is going to have to find out what is to experience love, loss, and sacrifice in order to save the world.

Cassandra Clare has done it again!! I loved this book! To me it provided the right amount of action, love, loss, and corny moments that made it great. I also loved that she connected Mortal Instruments and Infernal Devices together to make those two series more cohesive. She’s coming out with another series in a year or so, and I know that is going to be amazing as well. Until next time,

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90s Born Reader

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Vacation/Summer List!

India

This post is kind of behind, but it still stands for work!

I have been noticing a lot of Summer Reading lists go across the internet lately, and I’m going to do my own! Next week I will be going on my first European adventure, or a cruise really, and I have some books that are definitely on my list! Here they are in no particular order
1. City of Heavenly Fire, Cassandra Clare
2. The Charlemagne Pursuit, Steve Berry
3. To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, Jenny Han
4. An Abundance of Katherine, John Green
5. Shiver, Maggie Stiefvater
6. The Tiger’s Wife, Tea Obreht ( I know I still haven’t finished it!!)
These are just some of the books that I have planned, and the ones that are currently on my kindle! I have a 9 hour plane ride both ways and so I’m definitely going to need some reading material for when I’m not sleeping, which is my main goal. Also what better thing to do when out on the pool deck then read a book, and a 10 day cruise gives you plenty of time to do that. I know I’m going to blow through City of Heavenly Fire and The Venetian Betrayal, which is the only reason I have not started them yet. There are a couple more that I want to get on my kindle just to make sure that I have plenty of reading material and will not have to buy more once I’m on the boat or in Rome.
Some of those choices include
1. Another Steve Berry book
2. The Goldfinch, Donna Tart
3. The Husband’s Secret, Lane Moriarty
4. And the Mountains Echoed
5. Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns), Mindy Kaling
So as you can see I have a lot options right now, and in a lot of different categories. I definitely know how to keep myself busy. Hopefully as I finish them I will keep my blog busy as well. Until next time,
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The Maze Runner, James Dashner

India

     the maze runnerThe Maze Runner was a great read. It did not take me long to get through and I cannot wait to see the movie and read where Dashner takes this next. The Maze Runner is about a society that is ran completely by young boys who have found themselves placed inside of a Maze by who they call ‘The Creators’ and they have one goal of trying to survive. The catch is that they do not remember anything that has happened to them, they only remember their names and some vague memories of what things are. They spend each day sending out “Runners” into the Maze to try and see if there is a way out of the Maze and each day they return with no report of a way out. Out in the maze there are dangerous creators called “Grievers” who will kill them if they get the chance. Because of that the number one rule of ‘do not go into the maze after dark’. When Thomas is brought into the Maze via the box, he begins to change everything. People who have been through the ‘Changing’ are claiming that he is going ruin them all, and soon after days that should be normal end up changing and life as they know it is altered.
      This was a really fun read! It was fun trying to figure out why they are in the Maze, how they’re going to get out, and the changes that Thomas and the boys have to face. I cannot wait for this movie to come out, the cast looks phenomenal, and I love Dylan O’Brian who is playing Thomas. If you’re looking for Hunger Games or Divergent type of book this is the one for you. I cannot wait to see how the rest of the series plays out, and I hope you have fun reading it as well. Until next time,
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Looking for Alaska, John Green

India

   looking for alaska     Looking for Alaska was beautifully written by John Green. It speaks of love and loss, and finding oneself while keeping it lighthearted enough. Looking for Alaska is about a boy, “Purge” Halter, who does not necessarily fit in at his normal school, and does not have any friends. His parents decide it is time for him to transfer to boarding school, Culver Creek, and try his luck out there. Upon arrival he meets his roommate who is soon to become his best friend, The Colonel, and a girl, Alaska, who he will come to love and hate all at the same time, like young love so often makes you feel. Their time spent at Culver Creek is one making lasting impressions on each other, testing boundaries, and trying to figure out “If they will ever get out of the labyrinth”.

I did not like this one as much as I liked The Fault in Our Stars, but I still really enjoyed this one. I loved how it was written as a count down, and with each passing day I was wondering what we were counting down to, and what we got to was shocking. I liked what this novel made you think about, and whether you cherish the people around you, and how you react to the circumstances you are given. If you read The Fault in Our Stars and loved it, continue reading the rest of John Green’s collection and you will enjoy the way you feel while reading, and how much it opens your mind to everything else. Until next time,

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90s Born Reader