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On Belonging and Starting Over
There are places in this world that feel like home for a moment, but never quite fully. Belonging is one of those things everyone assumes you eventually figure out — like taxes or how…
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Chronicles of (Mis)adventures in the UK: Finding Belonging in Old Places and New Versions of Myself
The UK will always hold a special place in my heart. It was my stepping stone into the wider world, the place that forced me to grow up and break free from the archaic…
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History on Repeat: From Heneral Luna to the Drug War
Synopsis: Set during the Philippine-American war, Heneral Luna, or Antonio Luna, is a Filipino general who tries to lead his countrymen to freedom from colonial powers, both new and old. In spite of internal conflicts, Heneral…
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Chronicles of (Mis)adventures in Peru: Altitude, Alpacas and Everything in Between
From Pura Vida to Pachamama If Costa Rica opened my heart to adventure, Peru opened my lungs—literally—by squeezing the air out of them. After making a promise in Costa Rica to live and not…
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Finding Limits in Solo Travel: A Journey of Self-Discovery
If you type the keywords travel, solo travel, or any variation of the word into Google, you’ll be bombarded with blogs and videos telling you how amazing—and life-changing—traveling is. Most often, these posts (including…
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Chronicles of (Mis)adventures: Costa Rica– The Promise I Kept
Every year on my birthday, I make it a point to celebrate it in a different country. This personal tradition started when I was living in the UK, celebrating my very first birthday away…
