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Rachel Mullins

WE KNOW YOU’RE BIG INTO TRAVELING, WHAT ABOUT FOOD? YOU’VE HAD TO
SO WE NEED TO KNOW THE MOST EXOTIC EAT SOME GNARLY STUFF GIVEN ALL THE
PLACE YOU’VE EVER BEEN TO? PLACES YOU’VE VISITED.
I have been to a great many places but on one of On several occasions I have eaten things and I
my trips to India my friends took me to a temple didn’t even know what it was. The strangest thing
out in a secluded area. It was like a nightclub and a I have had was squid ink bread at a restaurant in
religious experience all in one. By the time we left Tokyo. It’s dark purple and tastes a bit saltier than
I had turmeric on my face, flowers in my hair and regular bread. Apparently, squid ink is good for
forgot my shoes but it was incredible. digestion or so I’ve been told.

AS A MODEL, YOU’VE GONE TO A BUNCH HAVE YOU EVER TRAVELED WITH A
OF AMAZING SPOTS FOR WORK SO SIGNIFICANT OTHER AND WHETHER

NATURALLY, WE WOULD TO KNOW WHICH YOU HAVE OR NOT, WHAT DO YOU THINK
WAS YOUR FAVORITE? THE TRICK IS TO HAVING A GOOD TRIP
Cannes, France is hands down my favorite. The REGARDLESS?
film festival in Cannes is the best thing on this I have on a rare occasion traveled with a
earth in my book. It’s where all my favorite things significant other. It’s best not to over-schedule your
like work, fashion and yachts all converge in one trip and leave lots of room for spontaneity. The
magical place. If you ever find yourself in Cannes best adventures are never planned.
the Hotel Du Cap and The Majestic Bar are an
absolute must. YOU’RE SORT OF A JACK-OF-ALL-TRADES
WHEN IT COMES TO ENTERTAINMENT,
ANY CRAZY STORIES ABOUT DRUNKEN WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE OUTLET: VIDEO
ESCAPADES OR RANDOM CULTURE SHOCK? OR PODCAST?
Last time I was in Jamaica we went to this On camera work is far and above my favorite.
otherworldly hotel called Strawberry Hill. Visual storytelling is the throwline of all of my
Strawberry Hill is known for two things, a work whether it be modeling, acting or producing.
spectacular view and their fantastic Blackwell I need picture with sound. So much so that if a song
Rum Punches. Which makes the long drive up doesn’t have a cute music video I have zero interest
the mountain to get there all worthwhile. After a in it. Directing was not at all something I set out to
few too many drinks we made our way back down do with my life but I’ll gladly take any excuse to use
the mountain. It was dark and the road was just a bullhorn.
crawling with what I thought were feral goats. I
made my friend pull over several times because I WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PART ABOUT
was hellbent on petting one. Finally after my fifth YOUR GIG?

goat petting attempt I finally got one to let me pet I love meeting and working with people from
it. Out of nowhere in the dark a very angry man every walk of life in our big beautiful world. It’s
comes out of the jungle to chew me out. Even given me a skill set that cannot be cultivated in any
sober I can’t understand Jamaican Patois. Let other way. I think some of my best thoughts while
alone toasted in the dark; while petting a goat. I I’m out having an adventure in some faraway place.
ran back to the car and my friends were laughing I always say, world exploration is self-exploration.
at me because apparently the man was convinced
that I was stealing his goat. After speeding away, LASTLY, SEX ON A BEACH, IN A MUSEUM OR
we got pulled over and had to explain to the police ON THE balcony of an Airbnb for all to see?
(by explain I mean bribe) that I had upset a guy by In a museum would be a new one... puts new
petting his goat and we were not at all drunk. meaning to “going down in history.”

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