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Tess Chapin

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Latest Posts by Tess

What to Know Before Your First Massage

Getting Your First Massage? Here's What to Know Beforehand

by Tess Chapin 3/14/20

What It's Like to Travel Where You Don't Speak the Language

11 Things I Learned From Traveling to Places Where I Don't Speak the Language

by Tess Chapin 3/06/20

King Princess's Best Instagrams

Celebrity Instagrams

28 Times King Princess Inspired Us to Live Our Best Lives

by Tess Chapin 11/13/19

Fun Cat Products For Small Apartments

Turn Your Small Apartment Into a Cat Haven With These 21 Fun Products

by Tess Chapin 10/30/19

I Regret Losing My Virginity to Someone I Didn't Care About

I Lost My Virginity During a One-Night Stand, and I Regret It

by Tess Chapin 11/28/19

Tips For Asking Someone to Wear a Condom

How to Ask Someone to Wear a Condom

by Tess Chapin 11/29/19

Empowering Songs

50 Badass Songs That Will Make You Feel Unstoppable

by Tess Chapin 10/02/19

Want to Transfer Colleges? Here's What You Should Know

Transferring Colleges Is a Really Tough Decision, but I'm So Glad I Did It

by Tess Chapin 11/08/19

I Love Dressing Comfortably Instead of Sexy on Halloween

What 25 Years of Halloween Costumes Have Taught Me About the Importance of Comfort

by Tess Chapin 10/28/19

Why College Isn't the Best Years of Your Life

College Might Not Be the Best 4 Years of Your Life, and That's OK

by Tess Chapin 8/27/19

Funny Things That Happen When You Travel Alone

13 Awkward and Amazing Stages of Traveling Alone For the First Time

by Tess Chapin 8/07/19

What I Learned When My Parents Got Divorced

The 1 Unexpected Relationship Lesson I Learned From My Parents' Divorce

by Tess Chapin 5/07/19

Best Cheap Velvet Furniture

Decor Inspiration

Add a Luxe Touch to Your Home With These 27 Pieces of Velvet Furniture — All Under $100!

by Tess Chapin 4/03/19

Why I Don't Want to Lose Weight in the New Year

New Year's Resolutions

I'm Choosing to Celebrate My Body in the New Year, Rather Than Trying to Change It

by Tess Chapin 12/30/19

Why I Don't Like the Holidays

Lots of People Love the Holidays — I Am Not One of Those People

by Tess Chapin 10/29/19

Why You Should Travel in the US

Travel Inspiration

Travel Within the USA Is Underrated — Here's Why You Should Do More of It

by Tess Chapin 7/17/18

Personal Essay on Body Confidence While Traveling

After Traveling the World, I Finally Feel Comfortable to Wear Any Bathing Suit I Please

by Tess Chapin 6/25/18

How to Travel With Mental Health Problems

How I Learned to Travel While Managing My Mental Health

by Tess Chapin 3/29/18

Personal Essay About Self-Esteem

An Open Letter to the Men Who Chipped Away at My Self-Worth: I Demand Better

by Tess Chapin 3/05/18

Why Therapy Is Good For You

I've Been in Therapy For More Than Half My Life, and It's Made Me Who I Am Today

by Tess Chapin 3/02/18

Vegetarian Accidentally Eating Meat Travel Essay

I'm a Vegetarian Who Accidentally Ate Lamb Lung While Traveling — Here's What I Learned

by Tess Chapin 3/27/18