Tag: Travel
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Kenya
For the first time, the silence says it all. I see life in its original form. I try to utter a word, anything to encapsulate how alive this moment is, but it is not necessary. This moment existed before words. These creatures were here before and will be around long after. I feel as though…
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Top Montreal Experiences
Each person has a string dangling from their heart, waiting to be tugged and tied to those of others. It is funny how life pulls our strings, knocking us off balance, out of our routine, and ties us up to those we love most in a messy bow in a place and time we didn’t…
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Flyin’ Solo to Costa Rica
My recent 10 day adventure in Costa Rica has my heart pumping with glee and my mind racing to figure out what my next voyage will be. After every meaningful event or experience in my life, my natural instinct is to fall into a deep state of reflection. This is especially true after a big…
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The Eternal City
Here I am, a whole month past my dream trip to The Eternal City. My past Christmas vacation to Rome proved to be more than just a nice get away, it was a pilgrimage that impacted the way I view my religion and how I fit into such a large community that can seem over…
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Dominican Republic: 3 Truths
A month in the Dominican Republic opened my eyes to the fact that there is no differentiation between the wealthy and the needy, the satisfied and the unsatisfied, and the capable and incapable. Every single one of us are a mix of everything in one way or another. In the four weeks I was gone,…
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4 Self-Care Tips to Follow While Traveling
If you are anything like me, you have some contradicting characteristics to your personality that can be intriguing and frustrating at the same time. I would consider myself an ambivert: a complicated mix between an introvert and extrovert. While I love both social interaction and adventure, I absolutely need sufficient rest, alone time, and intentional…
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New Orleans: City of Charm
This past March I had the privilege of visiting the charming city of New Orleans for the second time. The first time I visited, I simply thought NOLA = drunken nights on Bourbon Street, swamp tours in the alligator infested waters, and all the Cajun food you can eat. Now let me just say NOLA…
Bird's Eye View 