Riding the Wave of Loneliness – The Silence of Living Abroad Solo
Eight weeks. Eight full weeks of adventuring to new corners of the world and to familiar ones, of laughing with friends who I couldn’t imagine life without, of being reunited…
A Journey of Love & Self – Three Months in Ukraine
I sat down on an antique floral couch in the corner of a cozy cafe. I was in Olomouc, a small city in the Czech Republic on day five of…
My First Time Heading East – Kramatorsk, Ukraine
When people hear that I live in Ukraine, the first question they usually ask is “Is it safe?”. I feel comfortable saying yes, as my experience has been in the…
Leaving My Life Behind and Moving to Ukraine
Have you ever looked at a picture and not recognized yourself? When I look at this photo, I hardly feel like the same girl in the picture! It feels like…
A Week of Adventures and Orientation in Lviv, Ukraine
It’s hard to believe that I’ve been traveling for one week already! On Sunday, June 23rd, I departed from Newark Airport and arrived in Venice on June 24th. I spent…
I’m Moving to……
The secret is out…I am moving to UKRAINE! After volunteering as an English teacher last summer in a small town outside of Lviv, I decided to apply for a Fulbright…
5 Reasons Why You Should Travel Alone at Least Once
Hello from Prague! I arrived here yesterday after 18 hours of travel and am so happy to be back! This is my 12th solo trip. If you’re new around here,…
A Solo Trip to the Island of Cagliari
I’m back with another travel guide this time for Cagliari, a small city on the Italian island of Sardegna. I traveled to this island over spring break and loved the…
Visiting the Hills of Tuscany: Siena, San Gimignano, and Pisa
Wow, what a week it has been! It’s been a while since I last posted. I’ve been so busy studying for midterms and I was sick all weekend (meeeeh).…
Enjoying the Fall in Milan & Learning How to Travel Solo
Ciao from the beautiful city of Tuscany! I am writing to you from my hotel room in downtown Siena. I’m staying here for the next three days! I’m am so…