Roaming Rika

Wandering through life...unable to read a compass.

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Depending on what you click, you may find travel tips or trails for your outdoor adventures, a heartwarming memoir or simply a literary outlet for life's frustrations. No matter what, I promise a balance of honesty, cynicism and humor.

Mystic: More Than Just Pizza

Picture this: a quaint, coastal town. Cafes and little shops line the streets selling local goods while you and your love stroll hand in...

Marika Garito

Nov 8, 20195 min read

Rika Reveal: Get to Know Me

I figured why would you care to read anything by someone you have no clue about so here is a little insight into the weirdo world of me!...

Marika Garito

May 11, 20193 min read

Breaking News: Woman Decides Not to Have Kids

I am about to reveal something that some of you may find shocking, reader discretion is advised. I am a 30-something woman without...

Marika Garito

Apr 21, 20193 min read

Visiting Holland? Take a Day Trip to Old Amsterdam

When you think of Amsterdam the typical iconic images undoubtedly come to mind. Outdoor cafes along the canal lined streets. Bicycles...

Marika Garito

Mar 7, 20192 min read

Position Available: Best Friend, Inquire Within

I don’t know if it is a side effect of global warming, the moon phases or just the fact that I am getting older. But maintaining...

Marika Garito

Mar 7, 20198 min read

Impractical But Perfect

Food and family go hand in hand, especially if you are Italian. Some of my favorite memories are sitting around the kitchen table,...

Marika Garito

Mar 7, 20194 min read

Hiking: How I Found Something I Didn't Know Was Missing

I don’t know what took me so long to figure out hiking is a perfect hobby for me. It combines a lot of what I already love; walking,...

Marika Garito

Feb 24, 20194 min read

My Love/Hate Relationship with French Macarons

There are categories of food I love; sushi, Mexican, carbs. One you may not think of when looking at me is dainty. I adore anything tiny...

Marika Garito

Feb 24, 20193 min read

Traveling, My Hair Thanks You

Everyone has a bad habit, a nervous tic, a stress-induced coping mechanism. Maybe you do it deliberately, maybe its subconscious; nail...

Marika Garito

Feb 24, 20192 min read

Astronaut or Ballerina?

I have always been an old soul; far more responsible, logical and worrisome than any normal adolescent should be and for no particular...

Marika Garito

Feb 18, 20193 min read