Dear Rome, It’s been a while since we last saw each other—about four years or so. Maybe four years is nothing for you, but for me, I feel like I’ve changed so much since then. But who knows, maybe I haven’t changed that much. I am still a traveler at heart, building bridges between places…
Dear Tired Traveler, Many moons have passed since you set out on your adventure, and the constant motion is wearing you down. To be a traveler means to keep your wits about you at all times, and constantly diving into the unknown can be draining. As all your possessions weight down on your back, you…
So much of who we are is absorbed indirectly—our worldviews shaped by our environments, the languages we speak, and the values our societies uphold. In America, we are taught to fiercely value individualism, to pursue happiness on our own terms. To wait for no one and to take personal responsibility seriously and to cherish our…
We are responsible for all of the decisions we make, even those that we do not make consciously. I’m not sure where I originally heard this this, but it deeply resonated with me. As we navigate life, we often find ourselves making countless minor decisions daily, typically on autopilot- that’s to say not conscious of…
In Spanish when something is overAnd it can no longer change they say: “Ya Fue.” I should’ve done X,Or I should’ve done Y,“Ya fue” is what whispers as time passes by. A barista, a profe, a ski bum adventurer,A yankee from Ohio, and a business man.But mostly just a guy who improvises most of of…
En este camino llamado vida, recordemos siempre que somos instantes, y que cada paso que damos es una oportunidad para tejer la historia de nuestra alma I’m not sure if it was from an instagram reel or a piece of graffiti or song lyrics, but a few weeks ago it seemed like everywhere I would…
One evening, someone asked me something to the effect of “Why is it that people who travel seem to be years ahead of those who haven’t?” I shared some thoughts, but the question still stuck in the back of my head. I know traveling has been paramount for my own self development, but I didn’t…
Learning languages not only lets you connect with others – it reveals some of life’s mysteries.
On navigating the strange relationship with Social media.
When you first dive into the long term travel it’s a deep dive. It’s an extreme and passionate experience, as much physical as it is emotional. In the moment, you probably don’t even what’s going on – but the feeling of bliss is irreplaceable. You develop astonishingly profound relationships with strangers in seconds and have…