As the plane taxis down the runway, blanketed in the dying light of early evening, I feel acutely aware that I am traveling alone. This simple fact hits me harder than I expected, filling me with nerves I haven’t had to contend with in a long time.
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My Weekend on the Sonoma Coast
Outside on one of the coastal trails, the landscape is even more dramatic–rocky cliffs and rolling hills form a natural barrier between land and sea, blue-green waves swim back and forth, leaving bubbly white pools in their wake. In the distance, whales break the surface…
From Oakland to Chicago: A Love Letter to Chosen Family
The five years I lived with my girlfriends were some of the most transformative of my life.
A Perfect Summer Day in Santa Cruz
California is the place where summer arrives drenched in sunshine and blue skies in June and doesn’t leave until October.
Altitude Changes Everything
The Ecuador Journals #1 Nerves and excitement built up as the airplane’s tires lifted up from the ground. Everything hit me at that moment; for the next two months, I’d be living in a new country and speaking a different language most of the time. It didn’t matter whether or not I was ready, it wasContinue reading “Altitude Changes Everything “
The Start of Something…
Hey everyone, Happy Friday! Tomorrow I will be moving to Ecuador, South America for 2 months to conduct some public health research. While I’m there, my goal is to learn from my experiences, from those of others and create something that will impact people’s lives positively even after I’m gone. As I do all ofContinue reading “The Start of Something…”
You’re Scared, So What?
I was not an adventurous girl. As a child, I read books, I wrote short stories and dramas, and I loved to be in my room. I went outside to play quite a bit because my grandparents made sure we got some sun and exercise, and because staying indoors could get boring. I’d take myContinue reading “You’re Scared, So What?”
Eating Through NOLA: Part 1
I’m back with another “eating my way through *insert city here*” post. Part 1 of this post is for fast, finger food while Part 2 will be about stuff you don’t typically eat with your hands. Hold on to your snacks, or proceed snack-less at your own risk! At the top of my list ofContinue reading “Eating Through NOLA: Part 1”
“The path ahead, the path behind it…”
I like to carry my past with me. No, I won’t tell you my life story when you meet me, but I might get round to showing you a photo or two. “The past beats inside me like a second heart”- John Banville In the process of doing my daily back up to Google Photos,Continue reading ““The path ahead, the path behind it…””
My travel essentials : Long-haul flights
Hi there, If you’re reading this, thank you for stopping by. It’s so nice to see that people from all over the world read this blog. Whether you stop by every week or this is your first time, thank you, and I hope you enjoy it. So, I’ve been flying long-haul for as long asContinue reading “My travel essentials : Long-haul flights”