Differences
One of the first things you notice (consciously or not) when you go to a new culture are the differences. You start with the external differences, and move to the internal ones. For me, the first thing I noticed upon leaving the airport is that it was 60 degrees...
Go A Little Further
Go a little further. I’ve gotten this message so many times in the past few days, I think it’s fair to say the universe is sending me a clear sign! First I thought I lost my credit cards because I didn’t look a little further in my bag. Next, I didn’t see an amazing...
Is Choice a Force of Evolutionary Habit?
As I took photos of pelicans swooping, flying, and diving for their dinner, I began to wonder whether our choices are a result of evolution. A little earlier, I saw scores of dead minnow fish on the beach and wondered what happened. Then I understood – every...
Out of the Stable
Today I rode a horse for two hours. This is another activity that scares me. (Seems I had quite the childhood trauma!) As an 11 or 12 year old I rode a horse one day at summer camp. We were making our way down a steep-ish hill when my horse lost its footing and I...








If you want to see every post I've written, starting with the most recent, this is the place to start!
I've been traveling the globe solo, and many of my posts share thoughts and resources specifically for other solo travelers. If you're a fellow solo traveler, or you're thinking about solo travel, this is a collection you will find of interest.
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Sometimes I write posts where I give insider information on certain cities I've visited, which may be more along the lines of places to go, how to save money, etc. If that's your main interest, check out this compilation of posts.
In 2020, I was traveling in New Zealand as the coronavirus pandemic brewed, and, got stuck there. If you want to read about what this time was like and traveling during this time, check out this page.
At the heart of international travel is learning about the many different cultures and ways of being around the world. The posts compiled on this page speak, specifically, about the cultural observations I've had.
Many of my blog posts are about things I've discovered about myself or about being, while I've traveled. If you'd like to focus on posts that only have self-discovery themes, click the button below.


