Seclusion In Kanas Two months of far flung hitchhikes and train rides through northwestern China had culminated to these precious hours of late September scenery in Kanas National Geopark. The poplar leaves were letting out their last breaths of freshly photosynthesized oxygen before transforming into that famous, lustrous yellow, before wiggling free of their branches and finding their… Read More
Camping Oatmeal Three Ways Some favorite combinations for a wholesome breakfast on the trails. Camping Oatmeal Three Ways Classic Oatmeal Raisin Ingredients 60g (2/3 cup) instant oatmeal 1 spoon chia seeds handful raisins 1 spoon crushed walnuts pinch of cinnamon water Instructions Fill pot with water and heat on stove until boiling. Turn stove off. Combine remaining ingredients… Read More
Blood Intestines, Living Deities, And Other Tibetan Impressions Women sporting thick braids and heavy, droopy earrings. Men suited up every day of the week. Homeless children dancing around a bonfire. Nomads offering cups of fresh yak yogurt. A picnic of assorted lamb intestines at 3,800 meters. Road tripping with a living Buddha. These were some of the fresh memories that stewed in my… Read More
Pairs Of Children Make My Day Pairs Of Children Make My Day Have I ever had a bad day while traveling? Is like asking myself, do I eat ice cream? All the time. Medical mishaps, immigration errors, bed bugs, fallouts with new friends and old friends. I can honestly say that in less than two years on the road, I’ve outlasted… Read More
Orchard Observations: The Counterintuitive Way Life Works Hidden away in a corner of Japan’s fruitiest prefecture, I was volunteering on one of the best farms that ever happened to me. I wove my bike through rice fields and greenhouses of cherry trees. On clearer days, I soaked up a splendid view of Mount Fuji. One morning, I even found myself at the… Read More
I Only Got Eyes For Eis “Wem keatsn es? To whom do you belong?” My favorite ice cream in Austria sits behind an unassuming window located in a village of 3,000 people. You ring the bell and the friendly face of a young restaurant server greets you before taking your order. You walk out holding a cone that contains a smooth,… Read More
Ode To Deo: A Tale Of Bali Secrets And Cali Karma Armpit-love is self-love. As I dive deeper into prioritizing self-care and pondering preventative medicine, I re-educated myself on the harmful effects of deodorant. In lieu with this personal quest for healthier pits, taking place on a puny island overrun with entitled expats and unsustainable tourism, a magical little story was born. As we… Read More
When A Sakura Petal Lands In Your Matcha When a sakura petal lands in your matcha, your heart skips a beat. Day 424 When a sakura petal lands in your matcha, you suspect things may have just gone from 0 to 100. You blink twice and look again, because maybe you’ve just seen so many petals this sakura season that you’re… Read More
Staying Motivated As A Full-time Traveler It’s been 430 days and I am still in love with what I’m doing. I am not homesick. I often have conversations with others about staying energized to keep traveling. People DM me, or it comes up among the travelers around me. Two words, and you can stop reading this post: travel slow.… Read More
365 Days Later I’ve been meandering around the world for one year. It feels more like a birthday than my actual birthday. This year has been all part of a larger curiosity, to find out what will happen to me if I don’t go home for at least five years. The full circle of February 7th… Read More