Portugal has easily become a place that I loved almost instantly as we were descending on the airplane. From above you could see all the beautiful colored buildings and red roofs. I love it when cities have personality and play with color, way too many are boring. I feel really inspired when I am in… Read more

Portugal has easily become a place that I loved almost instantly as we were descending on the airplane. From above you could see all the beautiful colored buildings and red roofs. I love it when cities have personalities and play with color, way too many are boring. I feel inspired when I am in spaces… Read more

I sit at the Port of Punda in Paros, Greece. I hear birds singing as if being grateful to be alive isn’t enough, expression is needed to follow. I see a few boats to my left and to my right and what follows is thoughts of having a boat. What would I use it for?… Read more

As I continue with my travels, the simplicity of moments gives me a greater degree of wealth than it did before. This is surprising to me because in many regards I have learned to live for the little things. I could be just as grateful for a cup of coffee as I could for a… Read more

What demands daily pleasure? How do you find it when nothing is consistent around you? The location has changed on average every 2-4 days, food, language, people, and myself better or for worse. It is a lot easier to seek a location, but to absorb it and allow yourself to become grounded in the spaces… Read more

Roma was a lovely experience. We mostly stuck to the tours here as there is so much to see. Tours are hilarious to me because it could not point out more how much of a tourist you are, but at the same time we can’t be expected to learn about ancient Roma all by ourselves.… Read more

Finding time to write blogs that I feel proud of and publishable has been tough. Traveling is a school within itself. I often find myself with a brain full of new information to sort through and levels of exhaustion that have become second nature due to navigating cultures and lifestyles that are unfamiliar and constantly… Read more

Our next stop in this journey was Florence, Italy. I was very excited to visit here because one of my best friends is staying there for the time being. I haven’t seen her since she moved to Belgium about a year and a half ago if I am thinking correctly. She is a kindred spirit… Read more

I haven’t had too much inspiration to write any blogs this last week. Before I left for this trip, I had gotten super sick with strep throat, and after a really fun yet exhausting time in Paris…… I got it again. My mom also got a cold and having to get up and travel to… Read more

I feel immensely lucky to have experienced The Louvre, the largest museum of art in the world. This was probably the place I was most excited to see since I love art in ways I could never explain and remains a personal hobby I enjoy. The Louvre is nine miles long and impossible to even… Read more