While my classic tone on where’s wallock is one of wonder, awe, play and joy, this piece will take you in a different direction. I forgot to write about this new-to-me magnificent country, Croatia. The trip was such a quick whirlwind that I almost forgot I’d been there! I went on a work retreat bike …
The author reflects on their transformative travel experience, visiting three countries in twelve days, but acknowledges a shift in priorities due to health concerns and personal commitments. Cherishing memories of past adventures, they now value slower, intentional travel, prioritizing family and friends over exploration, while embracing life in Colorado and new responsibilities.
It only felt right to write a book and publish it on the one year anniversary of my brain surgery. It felt write to understand my brain tumor and brain surgery my way. As it is my brain and my story after all! July 6, 2024, I’ll be publishing my memoir, Chasing a Feeling: Charting …
Published September 2022 Exactly one year ago, I got on a plane (and then into a car) to Mammoth Lakes, California to begin my new life. I went with my little green backpack, yet again, to a place where I didn’t know a soul, to start over and embark on a new adventure. The first …
Move to a place I’ve never seen before? Yup. Travel by myself? Oh yeah. Head to Ecuador at 16 years old without knowing anyone? That’s me! But making friends in a new city? That’s another story. And as it turns out, I am not the only one thinking about how to make friends in a …
Moving to a new place, we’ve all done it. It’s so relatable to pinpoint an experience where something or somewhere isn’t what it seems. Half of the fun of travel is the aspect of not knowing. As mentioned in one of my previous posts, I recently got on another plane to another new place to …
I have been based in New Zealand for two years. Now I am transitioning back to the US. I thought I would share some of my funniest culture shock moments. Culture shock. I know things are different abroad and people become accustomed to a certain way of life when living somewhere. I would like to …
“Returning Home from Abroad: Tears and a Big Reunion” is part of a month-long series I am doing on my readjustment into the US after living in New Zealand for 2 years during Covid-19. I had a pretty big weekend. I moved continents and countries. I left New Zealand and went long-distance with my boyfriend …
In August 2019, Nick and I left for our Working Holiday Visas in New Zealand. We read and read and read, but it was hard to know what to expect. Here are some insights into how we afforded to live and travel in New Zealand for 2 years. Save Before You Travel The more money …
This article is part of my new series, Travel Misadventures, which features anecdotes about when travel doesn’t go as planned. Published March 2021. The Brick House by the Freeway When I arrived in Boston for my romantic weekend, the neighborhood around my hostel was not a tourist area to say the least. Okay that’s alright, …