I first learned the word “ineffable” my junior year of high school. I still remember vividly: We were reading The Great Gatsby in class, and this word was used in the following passage to describe Jay…
I took off my sandals and stepped one foot onto the cool, damp sand. Looking towards the ocean, I couldn’t make out waves, but they were there. I could hear them.…
In kindergarten, you get a sheet of paper from a coloring book. The teacher tells you to color within the lines. And so, you, with shaking, unpracticed little hands try…
For my birthday, I decided to take a “solo yolo” trip to one of my favorite places in the world – Big Sur. Didn’t realize in my initial decision to…
Sam (to Frodo): “This is it. If I take one more step, it will be the farthest from home I’ve ever been.” Some of you might remember this scene from the…
I’ve always been a morning person. To the extreme. People who know me have said they find this annoying; I can emerge at 6AM completely chipper and energetic, ready to take on…
“The meaning of life is to give life meaning.” …
Me: “What do you think about solo traveling?” Friend: “I’m for it. Why do you ask?” Me: “I’m thinking about doing it. Haven’t thought about where, though.” Friend: “You should…
the wanderlust is real. 