I’m out of breath… dehydrated, drenched in sweat and exhausted. I wish I could say that it’s from hiking to the summit of Volcano Villarica, but that’s not the case. I’ve been hiking up loose gravel for an hour and a half. I’m sitting here 1,800 meters from the base of the volcano and can’t…
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Jan
14
Hiking Volcano Villarica. The Volcano I couldn’t conquer. Oh and I’m back!!!
Sep
22
Yes, I am home and no nothing bad happened.
I don’t even know where to begin, because this was so not in my plans at all and a part of me still can’t believe what I have done. I’m currently laying in my bedroom floor as I write this. It’s a place I did not think I would be writing from for a few…
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Aug
21
EEEEEeeeee I got my travel mojo back!!!
Last night I got back to the hostel from one of the most amazing day trips ever. That wasn’t why I got my travel mojo back but it sure did help. I’ll share that story soon I promise, because I can’t believe I did what I did & no it wasn’t XXX. Anyway after an…
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Aug
08
The small moments that make you realize how fortunate you really are.
There I was walking down the streets of Guanajuato with a cup of fruit in my hand when a little kid comes up to me & ask “Sir, can I please have the cup of fruit? I’m hungry.” I look at him, my heart sinks & just hand it to him. As I walk away tears…
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Jul
03
Travel is a snowflake.
As I write this I am laying on my bedroom floor with a million thoughts running through my mind. It doesn’t help that as I’m laying here I am also listening to The Promise by Tracy Chapman on repeat. I don’t know what I am going to do without this floor. Laying here letting my mind run…
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Jun
19
What I am packing for my 2nd trip around the world.
I leave for my second trip around the world on July 1, 2014 and I’m ready to go. One of the questions I am frequently asked is “What do you pack for a trip around the world?” and always leave people in shock with the very little that I travel with. I have shared what…
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