Peru
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Healing as an Adult
Healing is a never-ending process and there’s no way to turn back once you start. So I get why people are scared to start. It’s intentional self-work, knowing you’re about to emotionally and mentally hurt yourself over and over again until all the pieces start coming together and making sense. Processing one issue unravels another,…
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So you want to eat in Brooklyn
I’m a foodie and New York City is the best city for being one. If there’s one thing I hope to accomplish at the end of my life, it’s trying out as many cuisines as humanly possible. I want to be like Anthony Bourdain, traveling the world, having deep chats with friends on the street…
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The thing with grief
I lost my dog this weekend. Fifteen years with the kid who changed my life. I got him when I was ten years old and it’s an odd feeling because you just think they’ll live forever. His passing happened suddenly, which is why I think this hurts more. The only sign was that he walked…
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Being present in your own life
We spend so much time idly scrolling social media, auto-playing the next video and subconsciously digesting so much unnecessary commentary that it’s easy to forget what making a conscious life decision feels like. How being responsible and accountable for your actions is a waterfall effect to the rest of your life. It seems like life…
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Last days in Lima & Going Home
Walking tours are probably the best free things you could possibly participate in when looking to do something new in a foreign country. On my third day in Lima, my friend and I went on a walking tour which took us around downtown Lima. We experienced riding a metro (not a train, not a subway…I’m…
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Exploring Lima, Peru
Day 2 of my Lima adventure was probably my favorite. The morning started off great! With staying at Kaclla, the guests receive inclusive breakfasts. I thought I’d just get some bread and coffee, but no! We got so much food! In our bags, we each got a bag of cereal, a bag of bread, and…
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My first experience with solo travel
I am writing this blog post, almost 2 months after returning from Peru. Not to sound dramatic, but the incident of losing my wallet really took a toll and prevented me from writing how I felt. And, believe me, it wasn’t the fact that I lost the money that hurt me. I just began to…
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Adventures in Paracas, Peru
Ever since I was little, i always loved riding boats. My dad would take me out on his boat once in a while and he would roller-coaster it to the max. He also took me fishing a lot, but that’s another story. Anyways, the point is, I love boats, and no matter how bumpy or…
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Wilding in Ica, Peru
I have always wanted to dune buggy. My wish was fulfilled in Ica. There was so much sand, everywhere! Before this though, I had a small panic attack because I thought I lost my phone. I was on my way to buy some cheap sunglasses because I thought I really needed them to prevent sand…
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A day of reflection as I’ve landed in Arequipa
Kids are cute. Learning spanish is hard. Doing something nice feels great. Living in a world as big as ours is tough. Trying to make it a better place is tough. Challenging yourself to do things you never thought you’d do is tough. But, here I am. I’m living my life in a foreign country,…