The time has finally come to say goodbye to my single favorite item: my passport. My old one is officially expired. It’s a bit strange …
A Tale of Two Passports
Colombia
Reclaiming Travel
I recently canceled my flight from Medellin to Miami. It was supposed to be for today, April 30th. I’m not taking it because A) I’m …
Language, Travel, and Changing Perspectives
I don’t go to the movies very often. I don’t even watch them often in my house. Usually, I just turn on Netflix to put …
5 Things I Learned After a Year in South America
Exactly one year ago today I boarded a flight from Washington, D.C. to Buenos Aires. I had never heard of the airline before, I’d never …
How I Make Money Traveling the World
Two weeks ago I got an amazing job offer. It had a great salary, tons of benefits, and involved writing. The job offer was so …
Don’t Quit Your Day Job: Writing a Novel
In November 2016, I began a novel. My decision to write came much earlier. In many ways, it started in childhood. All throughout college, I …
Nomadic Blues
When I lived in Prague back in 2012, I had a Slovak student. He was a pilot for a private jet company and spent his …
A Quick Dash to the Border with my Expiring Visa
“There’s a word for people like you in Argentina,” Damian told me. “Colgada.” Colgada means someone who has something important to do and either forgets …
#MeToo Sexual Harassment Abroad
My (male) friend sent me a text today; a girl who was harassing him a few years ago posted #MeToo, the viral sexual harassment awareness …
Biding Farewell to Colombia
One of my favorite Leonardo DiCaprio movies is The Beach. If you haven’t seen it, it’s about a backpacker in Thailand who discovers a secret …