When people imagine life in Vietnam, they often picture the big moments… the lantern-lit streets of Hoi An, bowls of steaming noodles from a street corner, motorbikes weaving through traffic, or wandering through a colorful […]
Category: In My Head
See You Tomorrow @ 7:30
Some of my favorite memories of Vietnam aren’t the ones I planned. In fact, I usually don’t have a camera in my hand when they happen, so I’ll have to rely on memory. And memories […]
“You Skinny…Why?”
What Is It About the People of Hoi An? I’ve been asked more than once what it is that keeps pulling me back to Vietnam…and more specifically, Hoi An. The food is incredible. The cost […]
When the House Got Quiet and Life Got Bigger
For the past four years, I hadn’t lived alone. First it was Tbilisi. Then Vietnam. Always a roommate. Always shared kitchens, shared groceries, shared routines, shared life. And honestly? I loved it. There’s something comforting […]
Another year in Vietnam.
Which feels wild to type because wasn’t I just figuring out how to cross the street without a mild adrenaline rush? And now somehow this place feels like rhythm… routine… comfort. The kind of comfort […]
An Immigration Story:
Vietnam’s Welcome, and Its Goodbye Arriving in Vietnam I came to Vietnam on a bright Tuesday afternoon. The air was thick with the smells of motorbike exhaust, fried bánh xèo batter, and wet concrete. It […]
My Year of Travel ~ 2018
My 2018 Travels in Review. I had an amazing 2018 and look forward to a better and even more amazing 2019. To see photo’s of My Year – Phocus Creations All photo’s done in collaboration […]
Breaking up
When we arrived with RY, we were encouraged to take the year to step out of our comfort zone, to say ‘YES’, to explore/adventure/experience. Did I step out of my comfort zone? YES! I jumped […]
Month in Peru
As you may already know, I’m on a year long adventure with Remote Year for the entirety of 2017. Traveling with a group of over 70 people has it’s unique challenges and has left me […]
Gratitude (in the Peruvian Amazon)
If there is one thing that will forever stay with me from my excursion into the Peruvian Amazon…it’s gratitude!! Yes, there was wildlife . . . monkeys, birds, and river dolphins were abundant. And there […]
A Re-Discovered Life 