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  • challenging & rewarding: a summit attempt

    challenging & rewarding: a summit attempt

    2:36 am: From the top bunk, I come to as my phone starts going off. “Shh” I quiet my alarm as I throw a sleepy arm towards it. No time to snooze this morning. A solo adventure awaits me today, and I leave my hostel roommates behind as I sneak…

  • What to do when you lose your smallest, most useful possession

    What could this post be about? Hint: it’s probably in your pocket or in your hand right now.  You bring it to work, to bed, to the bathroom, and no it’s not your miniature chihuahua. (Unless you’re Becca and it is currently living in a drawer in the kitchen. The……

  • photo journey: fruits of peru

    photo journey: fruits of peru

    One of my favorite parts of traveling is exploring new cultures, and there is no better way than talking to people and trying new foods! Throughout my two month stay in Peru, I compiled a photo journal of the local foods, traditional dishes, and tropical fruits I had enjoyed. For…

  • striking a balance

    striking a balance

    Travel: Obsessions & Overuse Obsessions Moving around constantly, always meeting new people, and doing something different every day can be thrilling, but some days the travel lifestyle feels too demanding. When I get the urge to slow down, I look for a spot to settle in for a while and…

  • consistency in calisthenics

    consistency in calisthenics

    Staying active My first week at home in Ohio this December, I had to remind myself to exercise: I wasn’t dancing for hours on end, walking aimlessly around cities, or hiking any mountains. However different it was day to day, movement had been a vital part of my travel experience;…

  • trip of firsts : 2023

    The following blog post showcases some of the highs and lows of the first week of my first ever solo trip. Find both the sunny and the rainy in: hostel friends, growing confidence, volunteerings gone wrong, and learning moments.  Pre-Departure Preparedness  I was so scared to leave. I would be…

  • rebirth of the blog

    The unexpected has happened: the travel blogger has returned to the homeland. (wait, does this count as a travel blog?) What is she up to? What are her plans here? Is she finally going to keep the blog updated? Find out more in this weeks post! I’m home! What started…