Getting ready for a digital nomad lifestyle has been interesting to say the least. I’ve been doing research on this lifestyle for months now. Ever since I returned from studying abroad in France, I knew I would make this transition one day. Being able to live life nomadically…
When I took my first solo trip abroad, I’d been waiting on my friends and boyfriend to join me for a long time. I’d always ask them to take this trip or take that trip, but they were hailing from the great city of Los Angeles and the…
National Student Exchange College offered me ample opportunity to travel while I also still worked toward my B.A. and M.A. degrees. It was a cool experience that allowed me to receive my education, explore opportunities outside of school that allowed me to learn and grow while also traveling…
Cancun is a vibe. So many people have told me that it’s overrated and way too touristy, but that has been the opposite of my experience. There’s a mixture of tourists and locals alike, the beaches here are amazing, there are so many trips and tours that you…
Traveling abroad solo as a woman can come with sone dangerous aspects. Predators lurk everywhere and come in all shapes and sizes. It’s important to have high self-awareness if you’re going to travel solo along with being vigilant while abroad. I’ve encountered a few dangerous scenarios and had…
Growing up in a world of disfunction, I always wondered why and how the people around me could turn a blind eye to the blatant abuse they saw or knew was happening all around them. I would even tell these people to their faces about the horrible things…
There was a lizard in the tub! There was a lizard in the tub! And I started to freak out a bit. I ran to get my AirBnb host to let her know her house was infested. She came in and saw the lizard and wondered what the…
Welcome to New York I remember walking downstairs to the platform. It was winter and I was coming from near the East River in Manhattan, so the subway was a nice refuge from the cold. While I was waiting for the train to pull up, I looked up,…
Zachary Levi’s book “Radical Love” details his journey of dealing with mental illness and the causes of his depression. This book is semi-autobiographical, detailing Levi’s childhood of growing up in an abusive household with an abusive mother and an absent father. It also addresses generational trauma through stories…
This 31st birthday left me with a surprise trip to Saint Martin. After dodging the intrepid storm Fiona, I had to figure out a way to get back to the United States from Guadeloupe. Flights directly back to the U.S. were scarce and I didn’t want to wait…