When I was younger and right up until last year actually, I believed that because I wasn't the kind of writer I wanted to be in that moment, I never would be. I thought if I wasn't born Fitzgerald, Elizabeth Gilbert, Zadie Smith or Nicole Kraus then what's the point? I couldn't be a writer because I clearly didn't have the natural born talent of the writers I admire most. I created this road block in my mind and no matter how many detours I took, I couldn't get past it. The road block inevitably stopped me. My grammar is C + at best and my spelling isn't great without spell check so, as a result my sentences are clunky. I let this hinder me and told my dream of being a writer to go wither and die somewhere because it wasn't going to happen for me.
Read MoreI have been home for three weeks and I cannot believe it! When I got home it felt...anticlimactic. The momentum of my trip came to a screeching halt and even though I had done/seen so much, it felt like I came home empty handed.
Read MoreWhen I booked my ticket to Australia, it took all my self control to not tell Guy. We would talk everyday and he would ask about my plans after Bali.
Read MoreBali is a tropical paradise. From the moment we stepped off the plane, sleep deprived (why do I fly red eyes?!) and weary, I was in love.
Read MoreOur journey to Hampi was a perilous journey. There are three ways to get to Hampi from Goa; train, bus and renting a car to drive there yourself. We
Read MoreWe left the Ashram the day after Amma did. We were making our way to Goa and it was going to be a long bike ride. 750km long.
Read MoreOur first ride was oh, so sweet. Right out of the gate, as we were leaving Varkala, we stumbled upon a secret surfing spot.
Read MoreOur train to Varkala above--alright, we did buy bicycles to ride but, I really wanted a Indian train experience. We decided to take our bikes on the train to Varkala and then we would ride from Varkala to Mumbai (we had three months).
Read MoreIndia. The country that has been calling me for years. When I finally stepped off the plane and had answered her siren song, it felt like I was crossing an important threshold.
Read MoreIn total we stayed in Hanoi for 2 months. We rented two different apartments and settled into everyday life. It had always been a dream of mine to live in a different county…
Read MoreThe visa situation in Vietnam is very easy, once you get the hang of navigating it. I originally got a month Visa for $40 and when Guy arrived in Hanoi, it was close to being expired.
Read MoreAfter a couple of weeks in Hanoi, I was itching to get back on the road to explore something new.
Read MoreHanoi has been the most surprising aspect of my trip. I never had any of intentions of staying in one place for too long as I wanted to see as much of SE Asia as I could.
Read MoreI had no intention of going to Phong Nha but, it ended up being my favorite part of my journey North. Funny how that happens isn’t it?
Read MoreOne of the great parts of traveling is meeting people who end up, consciously or unconsciously, sharing a piece of wisdom with me that ends up altering my life.
Read MoreWhen I first arrived in Vietnam, it was smack dab in the middle of Ho Chi Minh. I had just left my love bubble in Siem Reap and was riding high on Cambodia’s energy.
Read MoreI’ve been traveling for about 3 weeks now. Thus far, it’s been more than I expected, harder than I prepared for and more rewarding than I could have imagined. One week into my trip I made a decision—I’m staying longer than I originally thought. My original plan was to travel for four months. I’m now going to try to travel for 7 months, money willing. I knew the moment I got to Cambodia, I needed more time. Being on my own and seeing new countries is pretty cool but, the traveling I’m doing inside of myself is why I am extending my trip. I’ll explain...
Read MoreI have been anticipating going to Ankor Wat since I started planning this trip. It’s probably the most iconic religious site in SE Asia and from all it’s pictures looked epic. I got into Siem Reap on Thursday night, after a 12 hour bus ride (very long but, pretty comfy) and immediately made plans with my tuk tuk driver to see Ankor Wat the next morning.
Read MoreEveryone, since I got to Cambodia, has been telling me to go to the islands on the coast of Sihanoukville. I researched and the islands looked beautiful! There is snorkeling to do and beautiful beaches. And you know what? I had zero interest in going.
Read MoreOh man. I have spent the last 6 days in the South East of Cambodia in Sihanoukville and it’s been incredible. Sihanoukville is the beach! And what a beach it is.
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