The Lazy Perfectionist

"the girl who hates doing things she isn’t perfect at"

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With Love, From Syria to Turkey to Canada

May 10, 2017 By Allison Van de Kemp Leave a Comment

I posted this on my Instagram when I was in Istanbul and just wanted to share it here as well because this story touched me more than I can explain. Always remember that people are watching and listening, even when we don't think they are. I may not agree with everything our Prime Minister does, but I would be a fool to not recognize the obvious love he has for the people of the world.  I see that ...

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Filed Under: travel Tagged With: canada, love, syria, travel, turkey

Then the Phone Rang: When First Impressions Change In a Moment

May 2, 2017 By Allison Van de Kemp 2 Comments

We were sitting in the back of a van that was taking us to our hotel in Istanbul. I was about to begin a post on my phone about my first impressions of Turkey. Then the driver's phone rang and he turned around and gave his phone to Anson telling him to talk. I listened and watched as Anson said very little but he looked confused and then started digging in his pockets. Once he hung up we figured ...

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Filed Under: travel, Travel Tuesdays Tagged With: istanbul, travel, turkey

The Lazy Travels

April 4, 2017 By Allison Van de Kemp 2 Comments

So, it's been awhile, guys! Life has been good, but busy! I have also been feeling really frustrated with social media lately, but I'll blog about that later in a separate post because this post is about our TRAVEL PLANS!On Saturday, Anson and I are going away for just over two weeks. We are heading to Istanbul for a few days, Prague for a few days and then Jordan for a week. Anson's sister, ...

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Filed Under: News, Travel Tuesdays Tagged With: jordan, prague, thelazytravels, travel, turkey

About Me

I am Allison, the lazy perfectionist! Translation - the girl who hates doing things she isn’t perfect at. So instead of trying, my fears of imperfection have held me back. This blog is a written account of my pursuit to be courageous in those things I have always wanted to do--whether or not I do them perfectly!
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