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Foreign. Hi, guys. Welcome back to a another episode of the Blondest podcast. Happy Monday. I am here alone today. Tyler is not feeling great, but it's okay because I kind of miss doing some solo episodes. It's fun. I get in trouble, but it's fun. And trouble is always fun. So what's been new and exciting in my life? I just got back from whole botch, which I thought it was whole box, but that's not how you say it. It's whole botch, and it's one of those, like, you want to gatekeep kind of places, but it's starting actually to gain more traction. So it's like a more authentic Tulum. So if anyone's been to Tulum in Mexico, it's, like, very commercialized now. Lance and I, we went how many years ago? My first birthday after having Cyrus, so I think it was my 25th birthday. And it was really fun. But it's like, it's so funny because, like, it's this long road. One side's the beach, the other side's the jungle, and the mosquitoes are crazy, first of all. And then there's also, like, two different vibes. Like, you can go very, like, eco, like, wellness, like, spiritual with it, or it's like nightlife, like, party drugs, all of those things. Like, every time Lance went to the bathroom at any restaurant, he was offered, like, drugs. So there's a lot of that. There's. But, yeah, it's just changed a lot. It's become very, like, commercialized, kind of like Cancun now. And Mexico is actually a very special, special place to me because it's where I went all the time growing up. To Cozumel. Cancun. My parents got engaged after diving in Cozumel. It's just like, my childhood. Like, my dad really didn't take us anywhere other than Mexico because it's easy to get there, it's affordable, and my dad's fluent in Spanish 25%. Don't look at it all. Burn. I burned. Crazy. So you wouldn't even think I had any Hispanic in me. And I cannot really speak Spanish either. Like, a little bit. Like, I understand it. If someone's talking to me, I can understand them, but it's just really hard for me to speak it back to them, actually. Crazy story. So when I was in high school and I was taking Spanish, I think that's the most disappointed my dad's ever been in me, other than dropping out of college and going to aesthetic school. I think those are, like, his probably Top two, like, moments of, like, my child's dumb. But yeah, I was, like, obviously going through a lot of, like, mental health stuff. So I did not care about school because I was like, I'm not even gonna be alive for it to matter. So I just did not take school seriously at all. Which, actually, I'm glad that all that happened. Here's the thing, guys. In life, everything that you think is horrible and terrible in the moment, God, the universe, everyone has, like, these obstacles in your way to lead you to your direct path. Like, if I had a great GPA and I got into, like, one of those schools, went to, like, you know, gotten a sorority and, like, went that whole route, like, I would never be living my purpose and my truth. So it's like all of these things in the moment that you're like, oh, my God, like, I'm going to turn out to, like, you know, have this horrible life because I don't have a good GPA because I was so depressed and didn't want to live in high school that I didn't take it seriously to, like, you know, not have to go to community college and then try to get into a good college. Like, all of that led me to where I am today. So very thankful for it. But back to that, um, I remember I didn't learn, like, anything. Cause I was just, like, barely hanging by. Like, my GPA was so bad. I missed so much school. I was so truant. Like, the whole thing was just horrible. And we had to write, like, a whole story in Spanish for our final. And I literally wrote El Gato Blanco, which is like, the cat is white. And it. Maybe it's even wrong. I think it's El Blanco Gato because they. In Spanish, they do it different. Like, if you're, like, speaking English, you'd be like, the black cat. But I'm pretty sure in Spanish, it's like you put the cat first and then the color second. Could be wrong. Again, didn't pay attention. But anyways, I can understand it more than I could actually speak it. Because the conjugations and stuff, it's actually a very hard language for me. But I also wasn't trying. And my brother's fluent, which also makes me sad because my dad did try to teach me when I was younger, but I was just a really defiant child. And, like, I did not care about that stuff. Like, I was like, I want to play dress up. I want to go to dance. Like, I just. My brother was always, like, doing, like, mathematical, like, flashcards. With my dad learning Spanish, like, my brother was like, the brainiac of the family. I was just there for the vibes. I was like the funny child, the adventurous child. Yeah, the black sheep. But like a fun black sheep. Or. Oh, what's sheep in Spanish? I was going to say. I'll. Is it cafe? Cafe is brown, negro is black. Yeah. See, I know some amoreo is yellow. Yeah. So I know a little bit. And I know papas fritas is french fries and albanio is bathroom and sacapuntas is pencil sharpener. So there's like, some that stuck. But anyways, would always go to Mexico growing up, and it was just not like, as busy and popping as it is now, which is good, I guess, for them if they want that tourism and stuff. But anyway, Holbotch felt like Mexico years ago. Like, when I was, like, you know, five or six years old. It just, like, is very chill. It's like nobody wears sandals. Everyone's just, like, barefoot. There's no cars. Everyone drives a golf cart. And it's like one of those places where you can just like, wake up, get in your bikini and, like, go eat in your bikini at night. Because when we went to St. Barts, it was very, like, polished. It was like. It was a fun trip. Would I go back? Absolutely not. It's a little bit too, like, materialistic who's who for me, which I'm glad I went to Experience X. It is cool. Like, we saw Kelly Rowland and, like, all of these famous people there. But the beaches one I didn't think were that pretty too. I was, like, sandblasted by the sand. It was so windy. And apparently it's not just about the time of year. It's always like that. And then also it's just kind of a party place. And that's not me. I just want something that's really chill and relaxing, especially since my life is so, like, go, go, go and chaotic. I really liked the vibe of Holbotch because it was just chill. But I did get assaulted by the sun there, which it actually is my fault, kind of the circumstances weren't great. So what day was it? The first day we got there and we had this, like, scary little, like, naked baby on the wall. And I still don't know what it was. If you saw my Instagram stories about it, it was terrifying. It was like, staring at us. Thankfully, we ended up changing rooms because they had a little bit of a bigger room available and we needed more space because Cyrus sleeps with me and. Yeah. And the Baby wasn't in that room. So I was like, amazing. Great. Get that baby away from me. And yeah, so we just like went to bed the next day. What did we do? That day was just chill. And the third day is when we went on the whale shark thing. And so the whale shark thing, it's an eight hour boat day. I got up at 5am okay. And these are not like nice boats. Like, there's no bathroom. There's no like coverage really at all. Like it's like a speedboat. But like, I don't know, like a nice way to say it's just like it's a boat but not a boat. Yeah. So anyway, this boat, it is so long. Okay. It looks like a hot dog. It's like a skinny long boat. And like the whole like half of the top of the boat is just going like every second into the waves. And if you guys remember, I have herniated disc in my neck and apparently in my back because I did my pernuvo scan. Which reminds me, I need to get my ovaries checked because there is a growth. I think it's been 60 days. Hang on, I need to write that down. Check ovaries because I will not remember. So. Yeah, crazy. My to do list is crazy. It literally is like, organize forks, check ovaries. Yeah, it's a fun list. I am a Virgo and a business owner and a mother. So I just always have lists. Like a million to do lists. And everyone thinks it's crazy, but I'm like, I have to have this, like, I literally will put like take bathroom on my to do list or like eat dinner. So if it's not on the list, it's not gonna happen. So I live by list and it helps me like organize my entire life that I have. So where was I going? Oh, the boat. So herniated disc in my neck and back. And so like, I. It is just so bad, guys. Like, we're in the middle of the ocean because that's where the whale sharks are. They're not like close to shore or anything. So like you're literally in like the deep blue. And they're all on the radios because there's a couple other boats. But thankfully we had like our own boat, which was good. I guess maybe it would have been there are more people because then I probably wouldn't have gotten burnt because I would have been afraid to fall asleep because I can't sleep on planes. I can't sleep in public because I feel vulnerable and like, just unsafe. Like I have to be like. That's why I can't sleep on my back because I feel like I'm exposed to, like, demons and bad vibes. I like to be, like, covered. So it's a safety thing. Anyway, so, um, this boat is just doom, doom, doom. I literally can feel funny enough. My ob, Mike, my ovaries, and my throat every second that it's just crashing in the waves, and the waves, they are waving. And like, the day before, actually, it got canceled, which wasn't our day, but they were just telling us, like, whoever else was supposed to go on this excursion, it got canceled because it was so choppy. And they're like, today. It's, like, horrible, too, but it's, like, better than yesterday. So anyways, insane. So there's like, triple the boats. And then I'm like. I read online that it was, like, very ethical or whatever, and I start to get stressed out because I'm like, there's so, like. I'm telling you guys, like, probably 50. I'm not exaggerating. Like, 50 boats with, like, 20 people in every boat, like, trying to get with this whale shark. And I'm like, I don't even want to do this anymore because, like, I feel bad for the whale shark. Like, I want it to be, like, a natural experience where I'm just, like, swimming, and then, like, a whale shark appears, which is, like,.001% of people will probably ever have that happen. Yeah. So it was just like, I wasn't feeling good about it. And then I started talking to the guy once we got to, like, the place, like, they found the whale shark. Like, I literally felt like I was on, like, Dog the Bounty Hunter, like, chasing this down. Like, they're on the mics, like, like, yelling, and it's like, after back and back and back, and, like, I'm, like, holding on to this boat. Okay. So we finally get there. I'm like, thank God this is over. Like, they found a whale shark. And then I'm like, is everyone getting in the water at the same time? And he was like, no. It's like two by two. So, like, basically all these boats line up in a big line or whatever. And then the whale shark, just like, you hope. I mean, it's a wild animal, will swim by each boat. And then you get, like, three seconds in the water with them. So as soon as it comes by, like, two people from every boat jump in. So. And then, like, once it passes, you get back in the boat. So it's. Which still seems horrible. For the whale shark. But, like, it was better than what I thought was going to be like 300 plus people just like swimming at this whale shark. Because I was like, I will not participate in that. It just sounds wrong. And I love animals and I, you know, obviously want to see a whale shark, but not if that's how it's going to be, because one like, that's horrible. And also these motherfuckers are going to make me wear a life jacket. And they're like, you're going to get arrested by the police yet. And I'm like, bet I'll pay the fine. I was like, literally, I will pay you like 100 bucks to like let me swim. I'm like, I'm an advanced open water scuba diver. I don't want to wear a life jacket. I don't. I'm sorry, I don't need a life jacket. Absolutely not. I understand for other people, but there should be like a clause that, like, if you can swim and if you will sign a waiver that you shouldn't have to wear one. Because my goal was to, like dive down. Like, I don't want to be like little floating on the surface with like a life jacket. Like, that's so touristy. Like, I want to be a mer. Like that's what I wanted. I want to just be like open freely, swimming and then a whale shark appear. Like that's what I'm manifesting. So anyway, then we're like sitting there for like probably an hour because the whale shark moves slow, apparently, and it keeps like moving. So everyone's like moving the boat. It's like the whole thing is just a fucking mask. I would never. If I. If you ever listen to me about anything, do not do a well, shark excursion. It's horrible. So then by the time we waited like an hour for our turn or whatever, they're like, the whale shark disappeared. And I'm like, well. And they're like, we're gonna try to go find another whale shark. And apparently whale sharks, they're very solidary animals. They don't like to be near other people or near other whales. I feel them. So if one's in one area, like, there won't be one for like 50 miles or whatever. Like, because the sonar communication, like, they know, they're like, they're there. I'm gonna mind my space. So anyway, they're like, either we can refine the one that like just disappeared, or we can. Because it went really deep. Because it's super deep water there, middle of the ocean or whatever. So I'm like, I'm fucking over this. Like, my whole body hurts. Like, oh, and then also, guys, I put this sea salt spray in my hair. Cause I was like, oh. Like, I'm gonna get, like, cute, like, beachy, wavy hair. Like, once again, the water, yada, yada, yada. It was just like a disaster from head to toe. Okay. My body was hurting. My hair was dreaded. Okay. I was in the shower once we got home for an hour and 45 minutes, literally. I went through an entire brand new thing of conditioner on day three, and I had to go get some from the store because I literally was so scared I was gonna have to shave my head off. Which I didn't talk about this because there's just so many bad things that happened. So many things. So anyway, my hair is, like, dreaded. I'm like, I'm going to have to, like, shave my head off. So I just, like, put it in a bun. And I can barely put it in a bun because it's just, like, all, like, right here. Like, thank God. She's. She's here. She's alive, she's healthy. It was so bad. Like, so bad. So that's happening. And then they're like, we're going to try to find one. And, like, now they're, like, whipping around in circles. So they're, like, whipping this boat around, and it's like. And, like, my hair is in a knot, and. And I'm, like, dying sitting up because it's just like this over and over. Like, it feels like you're, like, on a roller coaster. Like, you're, like, every two seconds. And so I was like, I literally can't do this. And I literally told Lance. I was like, I don't know how we would do this if we were, like, 40 or even 50. Like, I could barely do that at 27 years old. I was so hard on my body. Like, it drained me. So I was like, I'm just gonna get in fetal position, because I feel like that would just feel better. And I'm underneath the little shade thing they have, but, like, the sun's coming this way. So, like, it didn't even matter. So I fall asleep, and I wake up, like, delirious. Like, I'm lost at sea. And I'm like, how long was I out? And Lance was, like, two and a half hours. And I was like. And, like, immediately I started feeling like my chest just, like, was hurting, my stomach was hurting. And I was like, I probably got pretty burnt So I, like, moved to, like, the back. Back of the boat. And anyways, they're still trying to find this wall. Shark never got found. So then we see these manta rays, and I'm like, oh, my gosh. Like, there's manta rays. Amazing. And the guy's, like, yelling at me, and he was like, do not jump in. Like, you have to put on your life jacket. And I'm literally looking around. I'm like, no, cop. No, stop. I don't see any police. We're in the middle of the ocean. Like, you can fight me on it, genuinely, but say that I was actually really nice. I was like, there's no cops. Like, let me. He's like, please, lady, please. And I was like, whatever. I was like, I'll put it on to appease him, but as soon as I get in, I'm taking it off. And that's what I did. Because, honestly, even Lance said this to you. Like, when you're the water with your life jacket, it literally makes it hard for you to, like, swim. So I think they're the opposite of life jackets. They're unlife jackets. They're very hard to swim with. So. But we did see mana rays. And then we got back, and Cyrus was with his sitter. She was so sweet. She's, like, living the dream life. She's from la. She was Hispanic. She's from la. And she moved to Holbotch just to, like, babysit. And she told me that European kids are the most respectful kids and, like, the best ones to babysit, and that American children are the worst. And I was like, that checks out. Cyrus says he's a lot, but he's a good baby. He's just a lot. So we get back, and Cyrus is like, want to go to the pool? Want to go to the pool? Want to go to the pool? And, like, at that time, because, you know, with, like, tans and burns, like, you can usually feel it, but it takes time for you to, like, see the severity. Like, you never know how much sun you got until, like, nighttime, and you're like, okay, like, I got way too much sun or I'm in the clear. It's kind of just like a waiting game. It's pretty awful, actually. But I knew I got, like, a little burnt, but I was like, maybe it's not that bad. I don't know. So I go in the shower, and I'm, like, getting all this conditioner shampoo out of my hair to try to get these knots out and then finally get them out. And Cyrus is, like, screaming, crying, like, mommy, let's go to the beach. Let's go to the pool. So I just grabbed my vacation sunscreen, and I just spray my body really quickly, and immediately it's, like, on fire, guys. And it's just like, so raw, so painful. It starts to separate. Like, my skin starts to literally, like, sizzle, tighten. I can literally see it in real time just, like, tightening because of all of the alcohols in it and the filters. And then it just starts, like, coming apart. And it literally looks like my chest looks like a world map, honestly. And I'm like, oh, my God. Like, it's only day three. We have four more. Wait, how many days did we have Left? I think two more days. @ that time, I'm like. I'm just. It's gonna be bad. Like, it's gonna be so bad. And so I'm like, whatever, it's fine. I start wiping it off with, like, a towel, and, like, all the skin's coming off. I'm like, put mineral sunscreen on it. And then I put two and two together, and I text my esthetician group checks. I'm like, am I the dumbest bitch to walk this planet, or did you guys not know that spraying a chemical sunscreen on a sunburn, like, is going to cause a chemical reaction? Because I've had burns. I mean, I love the ocean. I love being outside. I'm pretty fair because, like, if I'm not on vacation at the beach, I'm in office. I don't really do a lot of outside activities. I don't have a lot of friends. I don't go to brunch. I don't. I don't know. I don't go walk. There's no walking trails around our house. Like, I'm very, like, business when I'm in Texas. And I've always said, like, if I lived at the beach, I would not be where I am in my career because I would literally be at the beach. So I love Texas because there's nothing that intrigues me in Texas other than working. So, yeah, so I'm basically indoors from. Besides the five minutes it takes for me to, like, get out of my car and into the office or out of my car and into the house. So I don't really get sun exposure year round. I'm a vampire. But it's, like, so fucked up that, like, God decided that I should be an esthetician. And I love sunscreen. I preach sun awareness, but I love the beach. I love the ocean, I love the sand. I love sea animals. I love everything about the ocean. Yeah. And sometimes I get a little crispy. And that is, you know, better than being a drug addict. That's all I have to say. Both can kill you. And that's my vice. That's my thing. You know, Some people vape, some people drink a lot of alcohol. Some people, I don't know, sleep in their makeup, party a lot. I don't know. For me, it's a sunburn once in a while. But this year, actually, I probably had the most that I've ever had. Yeah, but that's because Cyrus is on a lot of our trips. Honestly, I blame having a child because, you know, it's one of those things where you just worry about them more than you worry about yourself. And then you don't realize, like, oh, shit, like, I'm not taking care of myself. Like, I haven't even ate today. I haven't even brushed my teeth yet. You're, like, so focused in my child. Did my child's teeth get brushed? Did my child take a shower? Is my child covered in sunscreen? So that's kind of your mom brain goes there. So, yeah, basically it's Cyrus's fault. No, but anyway, so I put mineral on, I go out and it just, like, continues to get worse. Like you guys saw on my Instagram, like, it was, like, pretty bad. Like, I was really nervous that I was going to be discolored for a while and I knew I knew how to fix it. But yeah, I just wish, like, I feel like the only 25% Hispanic that I got in me was liking spicy food. Like, that's it. I wish it could have been, like, a little bit, like, easier for me to, like, tan and not burn. But, you know, we all have our stuff. We get what we get. So, yeah, that was the trip. It was great. Other than that, I'm trying to think if there's anything else funny or good that happened. I mean, I really just hibernated in the room after that happened because I was like, I just did not want to risk getting any more exposure on it. Oh, I didn't even finish the story. So I texted my friends. I'm like, did you guys know this? And they're like, no, like, I. We didn't know that. And like, as I started to really, like, critically think about it, like, it makes sense because it literally says for chemical sunscreens, like, don't use on broken or damaged skin. And sunburns are broken and damaged skin. So yeah, don't do that. That, like, made everything 3,000 times worse. Because you guys saw when I was in Mexico and Cancun for my friend Missy's wedding, she. She had an outside ceremony and it was 5:30 and I was just like, it should be fine. Like, I wasn't thinking I needed to like, wear sunscreen on, like, my arms and chest. Dumb fucking stupid Savannah. So her ceremony was probably 15, 20 minutes. And I can feel my chest the entire time was just like getting roasted. Like, I was completely fine until then because, like, during the day and stuff, obviously I was having sunscreen on, reapplying it. But my chest got so cooked and I went back to the room and I sprayed on CBD mist. Because by the time, like, the ceremony was over, the sun was going down. So I was like, okay, great. I sprayed CBD mist. We went to her, like, her after party thing, whatever, and then came back to the room and it was like a beautiful bronze tan. It wasn't red anymore. So if I had. Because usually when I get too much sun exposure on a trip, I try to stay inside like the rest of that day and then nourish it and use hydrating, soothing ingredients so that it. It doesn't peel and so that it like transfers into a tan and doesn't keep staying red and angry and hot. But this time Cyrus wanted to go to the pool. So I'm like, whatever, I have to go back out there. But what I was going to say is when I was in St. Barts, I got a little crispy on my knees because for some reason, I guess I didn't spray my knees. I sprayed everything but my kneecap. And my kneecaps got really red. There's a picture on my Instagram of it. And people are like, your kneecaps red? I'm like, yeah, I know. Happened human. So my kneecaps got red and I sprayed my kneecaps with the chemical sunscreen that I used on my chest and everything was fine. But think about it. Your face, your neck and your chest, it's thinner skin, it's more delicate, it's sensitive. So your body, like, you know, all of this is like, way more resilient. So I think that was what the issue was, was spraying it on such like, a delicate area and like, immediately after too. Well, like an hour and a half after, but still. So, yeah, my SD friends didn't know about it. And there's been some people where like, everyone knew that. But, like, actually a lot of estheticians were like, thank you for bringing awareness to this, because I didn't know. And honestly, the more I thought about it, I was like, it makes sense. Like I said, it makes sense. But, like, in the moment when you're just trying to, like, take care of your child, get them to the beach, and, like, again, I've sprayed on my body that's gotten, like, a little too much sun or, like, a little bit red. That same sunscreen before and been fine. But, yeah, your neck and chest is just so much more sensitive. And that vacation sunscreen specifically, it has a lot of synthetic fragrance in it, and that can be really irritating, especially on burn skin. Like, think about getting a chemical peel on your face and then spraying, like, perfume on it. The fragrance and the alcohol in it. Like, that's going to cause a chemical reaction. So I had a sunburn and a chemical burn on my neck and chest, but it healed in, like, 48 hours. So pretty cool shit. I used sieve on it, which, I'm not gonna lie, sent me to a different planet. I've never. I've never had something burn so bad. Like, I literally had, like, tears in my eyes and wanted to scream. Like, it hurts so bad. Not trying to deter you guys from putting civ on a chemical burn, but, like, I'm not gonna lie to you, because you're gonna be like, do it. And then you're like, savannah, like, hates us, because that hurt. But it did heal it. But, yeah, didn't feel good. But the environ ace oil is vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin C did not burn at all. And honestly, do I think SIV helped? Yes, but it really was the body oil. Like, if I had to pick one that, like, was the hero, and, like, she carried it like, siv helped her, but, like, she could have done it on her own maybe in 72 hours. Maybe Civ, like, cut it down a day. But that body oil Tombo together, great. But just be warned. I told you, Civ does not feel good on a sunburn or a chemical burn. Does not. Yeah. So that is, like, the sunburn saga. I, unfortunately, will not be staying out of the sun after that. Um, because I just love swimming. I love the ocean. I love the beach. Like, I just. It's sick. And it's also sick that, like, the two things I think are the most, like, twisted is that mango is, like, my favorite fruit. I don't really like a lot of fruit flavors. I love mango. Maria, who has become a great friend of me, but is also my assistant. She's not deathly Allergic. But she'll swell up. But she can be around them. It's not like a peanut allergy where like she can't smell it or like have it like around her. But I love the smell of mango. I love the taste of mango. I love everything about a mango. And then of course, like I'm sunscreen queen that just loves the ocean. I don't know why I couldn't like love snow, which you can still get burnt. Fun fact with snow because it reflects so basically. Maybe I should have just been into like reading books inside in a dark place or like become a movie fanatic, I don't know. Or like something Dungeons and Dragons, any indoor activity, puzzles. Maybe I could have been a puzzle queen. But no. And yeah. So mineral sunscreen from now on on a sunburn. And I think I'm just going to switch over to mineral sunscreen in general because like, again with the kneecap thing, I think spray sunscreens, I don't think. I know like, you could. It's easier to miss areas especially, you know, if you're not wanting to rub it. And I have like a weird sensory thing. I hate stuff on my hands a lot, which is why I love the tonesmart compact from skin better because it makes reapplying on your face so much easier. You don't have to like, you know, use your hands to rub it in. It has a little antimicrobial sponge. But like the body like I loved like just being able to spray it and like not touch it. But you can't have it all, guys. You gotta compromise somewhere. So I will be now rubbing sunscreen on me. If you're going to spray a sunscreen, make sure you just like rub it in, especially if it's windy. So yeah, that was my yap session for this Monday. I hope you guys found it entertaining. I have no idea what we talked about. Bye.