Category: Travel Journal

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Vagabond Temple

  A place where the hugs last a Little bit longer Where Monday’s mean dancing And amazing food you double up on because you know “its healthy”   A place where cold showers are never enough, Where tears aren’t judged, And new soul-friendships are formed.   A place where geckos become housemates, Where laughter is …

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Mi presente

Después de mucho tiempo sin escribir por aquí (solo en mi cuaderno), regreso. A dejar fluir las palabras y emociones, a no editarme ni contenerme.    Mientras viajaba en el bus me repetía “no seas tan dura contigo mismo, déjalo ir.” Estaba molesta porque decidí irme en bus, en parte por recordar mis días mochileando …

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If not now…when?

I’m back at the place where it all began. In May of 2017 I left home for a few weeks to explore South East Asia. I had a plan, it was clear. Little did I know that those few weeks would turn into almost two years. In March 2019 I left home again, this time …

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Feb. 22

Today I left home. When I began traveling in 2017 I (over)packed for ten weeks of adventures which included yoga, paddling, and backpacking with my cousin. Little did I know that those 10 weeks eventually became 19 months and counting. I quit my job in June of last year when I decided I would stay …

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Dear Bali

Dear Bali, I leave you with a wet bathing suit in my bag, a heart full of gratitude, a sense of accomplishment and the desire to see you again soon. With you, I have been shaken to the core quite literally and metaphorically. In these past four months I have experienced so many more emotions …