One Life One Encounter

My Brain Hurts (and Other Small Wins in Guatemala)

There’s a certain kind of exhaustion that only comes from learning a new language as an…
Finding my Rhythm in Antigua

It’s hard to put into words how it feels to be in Antigua. There’s a sense…
Why I’m Not a Travel Blogger (even though I’m Travelling)

Subscribers that might pay you a pittance.Time versus money, people. So, I bet you’re wondering how…
Landing in Guate: Jeans, Emotional Jet Lag & Jumping Into a New Life

It came as no surprise to me that the moment I stepped off the plane in…
A Different Kind of Arrival

Leaving Austin felt different from every other goodbye I’ve lived through—and I’ve lived through a few…
The Anatomy of a Goodbye

Leaving Austin feels different. Not in the dramatic, cinematic, slam-the-car-door-and-speed-off-into-your-new-life way.Not in the “run as fast…
What Good Is Standing Still?

“What good is livin’ a life you’ve been given if all you do is stand in…
Letting Go (Because Apparently, Control Was Never Mine Anyway)

I was talking to a friend the other day — a new friend, the kind who’s…
Enlightenment (and Mild Frostbite): Lessons from a Year on the Road

When people imagine traveling the world for a year, they picture sunsets over the Amalfi Coast,…
The Year We Ran Away

How Travelling the World Didn’t Save My Marriage, But Changed Everything When people hear that I…