For someone who’s made a lot of changes throughout the past year and embraced a lot of challenges — many planned, many unplanned; some good, some I wouldn’t choose to relive; some new, some repeats — change still scares the sh*t out of me. Tomorrow I’m traveling back to the U.S. for my cousin’s wedding,… Continue reading Change still scares the sh*t out of me
Winter has arrived in the south of South America, and I am loving every second of it. Honestly, it is glorious. It’s been nearly four years since I’ve had a winter, and it’s true what they say: you don’t miss something until it’s gone. It also doesn’t hurt that I’m at the foot of the… Continue reading The value of four distinct seasons
Today is a Nuquí day. A reminder that travel, and life, does not always go according to plan. I woke up at 5:20 a.m. today to catch a 7:00 a.m. bus to Osorno, Chile. (I need to cross the border to renew my passport.) I brushed my teeth, washed my face, got dressed, packed my… Continue reading Travel, and life, does not go according to plan
Let’s talk about failure. Why does this word carry such negative connotations? Why do we fear failure? Why are we so afraid to fail? To accept defeat? To be knocked down? I suppose it has a lot to do with the way failure makes us feel. Both in the moment and sometimes long — far… Continue reading Fail, learn, move forward
“Home” is a concept I ponder quite often. For me, Michigan, especially northern Michigan, will always be home. But the more I travel and live in other places, the more I realize that there are so many things that constitute “home.” Or rather, there are so many things that can make a place “home.” I’m… Continue reading Give up the familiar, embrace the unknown
Life is not always easy. It’s messy. It is a balance of ups and downs and everything in between. Sure, it seems obvious, but I sometimes think it’s worth stating the obvious. Throughout this journey, this journey of living abroad and this journey of living life, I think it’s just as important — maybe more… Continue reading Keep moving forward
Back in March, while living in, working remotely from and exploring Colombia with Unsettled, I spent a weekend along the Pacific with two friends. Travel, even a quick weekend getaway, can be quite the adventure at times, and this memorable trip to Guachalito, near Nuquí, was a great reminder of that. There was a delayed… Continue reading Exploring Nuquí, Guachalito and the Colombian Pacific
