d-ana

2017

January

Dark handprint marks on a pale curved surface, possibly ash or soot.

, Budapest

our 8 hour train ride to Budapest turned into a 10 hour ride with 2 hours of standstill because a power line decided to fall on the train tracks. the handprint is evidence of what happens when a train stands without heat for 2 hours in subzero temps. ✋🏻❄️🚊🙃 #stillAlivetho #iexpectednothingless #justmyluck 😝

Evening street lined with tall buildings, the sky glowing orange at the far end.

, Budapest

no building in Budapest can be taller than 96 meters because only the Parliament and St.Stephen's Basilica can have the honor of being the tallest buildings, and both are exactly 96 meters tall. --- 〰The fact that these two are exactly the same height symbolizes the concept that worldly and spiritual thinking have the same importance in Budapest. 〰

A woman jumps on a frozen waterfront with a city skyline across the water.

, Budapest

i have finally mastered the art of levitation. 👀

A woman in a knit hat and scarf raises one arm on a rooftop above a city.

очень здорово всё-таки жить. 🌚🌍🌝 Лепс• ps. thank you, Derek of Amsterdam, for your patience and direction as i spent 472 minutes trying to pinch the moon 🌙

Two hands hold clear bags of nuts on a grey paved street.

, Praha

how many trdelniks have we had so far ? too many. will we stop eating trdelniks anytime soon ? probably not, because they literally follow us wherever we go. 💛🙄 #fatNhappy

A woman sits cross-legged on a white bed with one arm raised behind her head.

, Rue de Genève

insomnia so real right now, or is it just week long jet lag? either way, i'm not ready to leave. 🌏✈️ #quietroom #loudmind #wlyg

A person stands in front of a wall covered in bright, colourful graffiti.

, Praha

if you lover, if you hater, if you troublemaker - we love you anyway. 💚

Two people stand beside a beach sign about smoke-free sands and keeping off the dunes.

, Brinley Avenue

grass plantin', dune savin', cold bravin' weekend. 🌱🌎🌊

Close-up of a woman's face, half in shadow, over a purple tint.

i see shadows in my dreams 🌙

February

A smiling woman hugs a shaggy dog close on a carpeted floor.

Koda isn't too excited about the free hugs i'm giving out in honor of valentine's day. #ungrateful #youWILLloveme 🐶💕#WLYG

Bare winter trees stand over dry grass under a cloudy sky.

, Covington Township

people. people. endless noise. and i am so tired. and i would like to sleep under trees; red ones, blue ones, swirling passionate ones. - fyodor dostoevsky

Spires of an old city silhouetted against a sunset over a grey river.

, Budapest

lately i've been spending a lot of time lost in my mind, trying to suppress the constant craving for the unknown, trying to focus on the reasons why it's necessary for me to maintain a daily routine, and i ran into a quote that spoke to me directly: 🌫 "because sometimes my heart feels 1000 years old, nostalgic for all the lands i may never touch & souls i may never dance with & stories i'll never live & loves i'll never meet. and so i hunger for what i can do. what i will do. what is presently within my sight, my current reach." 🌫 #antsinmypants #cantsitstill

March

Five young women pose close together indoors in a black and white photo.

i went to my dentist before i came here, and she told me to loosen my choker because it's cutting off my circulation. #thanksmom #yourenotmyrealmom #lovemydentist ☘️☘️

April

A woman in a fur-hooded parka stands on a windy beach, looking to the side.

, Belmar Boardwalk

i couldn’t imagine living in a state that didn’t reach the ocean. It's a giant reset button. You could go to the edge of the land and see infinity renewed.” - Avery Sawyer #everydayisearthday 🌎🌊🌫

May

A person jumps with arms raised beside a tall sea rock on a grey shore.

, Vatnsnesvegur

set my soul on fire, turned my body to ice. 🔥❄️ - my ode to iceland

Two women sit on an empty highway with a white centre line across dark plains.

, Selfoss

i'm sorry, what existential crisis? 🗻☁️

Four women smile together in a steamy outdoor hot spring pool.

, Grindavík

believe everything people tell you about the blue lagoon - it's warm, wonderful, and there's no place like it. also, after spending 3 hours in its waters your skin will look and feel like the hide of a parched rhinoceros. #moisturize #veryimportant #freetip #bluelagoon 🌞🦏🔥❄️

Pink sunset sky over snowy hills, with a curved structure on dark ground.

, Mýrdalshreppur

the best time to visit a touristy attraction is after midnight, when all the tourists go home. #freetip #isthisplacereal 🔥❄️

Orange and dark clouds glow over a silhouetted landscape at sunset.

, Hraunhóll

...and every little thing felt alright. ✨

Two women pose on a rocky cliff above a lake, one making a peace sign.

this hike tested my endurance and helped me learn the value of friendships that thrive when the humans involved push each other harder when they're ready to give up. i motivated her at the beginning and she pushed me at the end, and that is the only reason i made it to point 6. thanks for that, i needed it more than i knew, but i'd never understand the thrilling feeling of reaching a summit if you weren't there with me. 🏔🙌🏻 #friendsthatarefam

A wooden trail sign stands on dark lava rock with patches of snow.

Seabirds fly over grey waves rolling onto a pale beach.

the more i learn about consumerism the more i question whether my desires are fabricated by society or are genuinely my own. 💭🌊

July

A small white object sits on a mossy rock in a shadowy forest.

, Delaware Township

feeling pretty lucky / the Corpse Plant has a lifespan of about a week, after which it shrivels up, turns black and dies. / a beautiful, fragile parasite, it has no chlorophyll so it survives in the deepest, darkest forests. //🌲 #outdoorthings #keepwandering

August

A woman with long dark hair stands by a cafe table under a red umbrella.

, Columbia

Arya the Faceless Man - ft. Alena 🔥🌚 #got7

Two smiling young women take a close selfie beside a parked car.

Alina went to London and I went to Iceland recently; today we exchanged gifts and we both got each other teas from the places we visited. i am officially ready to retire. 👵🏻☕️👵🏻#wheresmysocialsecuritycheck #quarterlifecrisis #takingupknittingnow

September

A purple wildflower stands among dark green leaves in a shaded forest.

, City of Ithaca

a burst of vibrant color in the forests of Ithaca, New York. 🌳🌲 #delicatebeauty

A woman poses with her legs stretched out on rocks by the sea.

, Asbury Park

The world only exists in your eyes. You can make it as big or as small as you want. 🌎 F. Scott Fitzgerald

October

A woman in a grey sweatshirt sips from a cup while driving a car.

got stress? upsize your tumeric latte. the stress won't go away, but any inflammation will. 🙂 #needtomaketimeforacarwash #needtomaketimeformanythings #tumericlatte #giftofthegods #yellowstainseverywhere #theydontwashout #worthit

A narrow stone street at night lined with lit outdoor cafe tables.

, Polígon industrial Les Malloles

Girona, Catalonia - i will always crave more of you. ✨ #10/10

A woman in a choker and floral top looks up in a narrow stone alley.

, Girona

this is living. this is struggling to survive. this is utter joy, and overwhelming sadness. this is wide open roads, and narrow, rocky uphill climbs. this is dancing in meadows, this is cowering in fear. this is confidence, this is uncertainty. this is wonder, and this is angst. this is love, compassion and fiery passion. this is hurt, stubbornness and a battle with selfishness. this is a heart filled with gratitude and poetry, and this is a soul filled with gut-wrenching pain. this is my beautiful, chaotic journey called life. •this is twenty-five• i love each and every one of you who have been a part of my adventure so far, thank you for accepting who i am and who i am yet to become. 🌸🖤

November

Three friends laugh while two of them lift the third on a frozen shoreline.

, Niagara Falls

huge shoutout to the queen on her throne, @lizzyefremova - so much love for you. thank you for giving us 120% of your attention, warmth and energy and making our short weekend getaway to Toronto one we’ll never forget. #shesgoodpeople #shescanadasnexttopchef #sheslay 🌲☀️🍴⛰🗺

Two women in winter coats hug on a pebbly riverbank, one holding a coffee cup.

, Niagara Falls

thank you for gracing me with your presence this weekend, my little sweet cheeks. 🐻👧🏽 #comelovemeagainsoon

A pale orange sunset glows over calm water and a dark distant shore.

, video

i think the only thing more mesmerizing than watching the ocean in motion is watching it in slo motion. 🌊 #safehaven #nofilter

December

Black and white winter trees with a small red heart sticker.

, video

A blonde woman in a blue sweater rests her hand on her cheek, with text captions.

72 hours of bedrest has changed me what is my purpose who am i do I wear purple sweatshirts now ? two hair ties? i don’t even have that much hair

A blonde woman in a blue sweater points upward, with a text caption.

72 hours HAVE changed me* also since when is mercury in retrograde

Latte art in a cup with handwritten text around it.

A blonde woman in a navy jacket looks up, with a text caption.

no contrast, no problems

A hand holds packets of a supplement product with a handwritten caption.

when you remember that the work holiday party is tonight and there’s an open bar.

A smiling man in a party hat holds a cupcake, with a birthday caption.

Three women pose together, one in a graduation gown and cap holding a diploma.

, East Fairview Avenue

my wish for you is that this life becomes all that you want it to your dreams stay big your worries stay small you never need to carry more than you can hold - and while you’re out there gettin’ where you’re gettin’ to i hope you know somebody loves you And wants the same things too yeah, this is my wish. -RF ✨ • so many things to say, but RF say it best. so thankful to have been a part of your life journey, and I can’t wait to see the places you’ll go and the lives you’ll impact. •

A bright cafe interior with plants and string lights, with a handwritten heart.

A woman's face on a screen, with a handwritten caption.

A street-side utility box painted with plants and flowers beside a brick building.

Two people stand indoors, one holding up a green shirt with a birthday print.

this is how we do

A woman in a grey beanie stands at a station counter, with arrows drawn on the photo.

she was trying to convince the woman that her ak-47 was a personal item.

View through a car windshield of snowy mountains, with a handwritten caption.

i am shooketh.

A snowy road winds through pine forest under a bright sky, with a text caption.

, video

that snow blowing off the mountain is making me feel so alive

Foggy snowy slope with pine trees and a fence, with a location tag.

, video

Two people in ski goggles take a selfie near a chairlift on a snowy mountain.

Two people in ski goggles pose with mustache stickers on a snowy hillside.

Two women lean close in a selfie, with a clock sticker and a handwritten caption.

A ski lift cable runs over snowy hills under a clear blue sky, with a heart doodle.

A person sits in deep snow beside a small snowman, with mountains behind.

, Vail

thankful. 🌎✨

A person in a fur hat rides a gondola beside snowboards, with a text caption.

2.5/10 excited

A snowboard with a bright graphic and a pink doodle on the snow.

@alenaaaak might need a new board.

Snow-covered evergreen trees stand over a deep white slope.

, Vail

we SO got snowed on today. 11” of the freshest snow. treading untouched powder = the merriest of christmases. #freshpow #drugofchoice 🌲❄️

A woman sits near an airport gate with a small sticker on the photo.

A plane on a wet tarmac at night, with a handwritten caption.

, video

I got 99 problems but an icy plane isn’t going to be one of them

Close-up of a dog on a warm background, with a dated caption.

all. the. dogs.

A self-help book on a shelf with handwritten circles drawn on the photo.

been trying to get my life together since still didn’t buy the book though

A woman in a grey hooded top stands in an office, with a text caption.

that one time @juliatch ‘s insta story made my whole year @alenaaaak ‘s proudest moment

A woman sits in a shop aisle lined with bottles, with a text caption.

our trip was great

A stack of bottles on a shelf, with a handwritten caption.

totally uneventful i just wanted to rosé all day

A person stands on rocks by a rushing river, with a text caption.

that one time I took a walk across a raging river

A lone boulder sits in an open field at sunset, with a text caption.

when you gotta go, you gotta go.

A woman in a white dress and flower crown holds a bouquet, with a text caption.

no ring that one time I didn’t need a man to be a bride

A woman makes a face in a selfie on a street, with a text caption.

that one time I agreed to go out for drinks after work

A woman with red hair makes a face in a close selfie at a table, with a text caption.

that one time @welshy905 looked into my soul and knew.

A waterspout twists above calm grey sea under a heavy sky, with a caption.

, video

a slightly concerning time.

Misty grey sea and surf, with a handwritten caption.

, video

that one time we had a very happy thanksgiving

A blonde woman in a scarf looks up outdoors, with a text caption.

all these throwbacks got me needing a cold one.

A hand holds a can of cold brew coffee, with a handwritten caption.

this cold one, specifically

Two people pose with festive party props under a disco ball.

A woman in a costume poses beside a man dressed as Santa Claus indoors.

без снегурочки не праздник

A woman holds a playful sign beside a decorated Christmas tree.