A tale of international love, life abroad, mental health, and adventure in its purest form. The Complexities of Living Abroad When I post photos of myself smiling in breathtaking landscapes and share exciting travel anecdotes on social media and my blog, that’s only a tiny snippet into my world here in Queenstown. And that’s only …
I woke up in a rainstorm, in my sweaty car, with sandflies buzzing inside my ears wondering how the queens of #vanlife Instagram pages sell the image and the lifestyle. The #vanlife babes and bros are a free-spirited ideology. On one hand, the hippy campers seem like a distant dream. On the other, they’re quite …
Published 2019 In when plans go awry part one, I examine and discuss the major surprise that hit my study abroad group when our homestay organization canceled our stays in Hoi An Vietnam, leaving us with no accommodation and no plan! What drama! Plans go awry for kids who are spending three months of their …
Published February 2017 Part of my climate change study abroad program was meant to take place in Hoi An, Vietnam. Reflections from Life Abroad I am currently sitting in a coffee shop in Da Nang, Vietnam working on my homework for my Anthropology class on Monday. Last Wednesday, we were supposed to move into our …