NZ South Island Road Trip Stop 1: (No) Stars and Hot Pools at Lake Tekapo

Our roadtrip itinerary
Our roadtrip itinerary

My first hours in New Zealand are a total blur. Continue reading “NZ South Island Road Trip Stop 1: (No) Stars and Hot Pools at Lake Tekapo”

Photo Blog: New Zealand from the Road

My trusty driver and I as we prepared to head off!
My trusty driver and I as we prepared to head off!

Unless you live in Australia or a smattering of Pacific Islands, New Zealand is not an easy place to get to. Continue reading “Photo Blog: New Zealand from the Road”

New Zealand Teaser

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Remember 2 months ago when I promised I’d write more about my New York life??

Oops. Continue reading “New Zealand Teaser”

Update: Grad School Life, Writing Without Moving, and My Next Big Travel Adventure!

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Things have been pretty quiet here on the blog lately – but not for lack of activity in my own life. Continue reading “Update: Grad School Life, Writing Without Moving, and My Next Big Travel Adventure!”

5 Things I Didn’t Expect To Miss About Nicaragua

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As we finally come out of a very long winter here in New York City, it’s hard to believe that it was Granada I called home in the months before my move here. Continue reading “5 Things I Didn’t Expect To Miss About Nicaragua”

Update: Life in New York City as a Highly Sensitive Person

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Acting very cool in my empty NYC apartment the day I moved in (yes, this picture shows nearly all of it)

I’m not going to lie, the last five months have been rough. Continue reading “Update: Life in New York City as a Highly Sensitive Person”

2,000 Miles in Instagrams

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All packed up at the beginning of the journey!

According to Facebook (which has been somewhat creepily keeping track every time I change my ‘current city’ on my profile), I have moved ten times since finishing college in Boston in 2010. Continue reading “2,000 Miles in Instagrams”

[Featured Post] Best of: Nicaragua 2014

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I’ve been back from Nicaragua for nearly four months now, but my time there is still sitting heavily with me. Continue reading “[Featured Post] Best of: Nicaragua 2014”

My Advice to Future Volunteers of La Esperanza Granada

IMG_20141120_133102 So you’re thinking of volunteering abroad, and you’ve decided that Nicaragua – as one of the cheapest and safest countries in Central America – is looking like a pretty good option. Continue reading “My Advice to Future Volunteers of La Esperanza Granada”

Strength, Privilege, and Conflicts When Traveling in a Machismo Culture

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I can recall many times that I wandered Granada on my own – enjoying the city, running errands, and contemplating the same question: Could I really do this? Continue reading “Strength, Privilege, and Conflicts When Traveling in a Machismo Culture”