About

I created this site to host the millions of thoughts that I entertain as I stumble through every crazy new adventure. I want to share the experiences that change me, that make me a better person, a more empathetic person. I also want to share the human connection that I often find so unexpected and yet so affirming. Sometimes it’s hard to relate to someone a thousand miles away. I genuinely want to know people and have authentic conversations. I want to be curious and ask all the questions in my restless mind, until I truly understand.

Then I want to share that with you.

Exploring culture

I’ve witnessed the beauty of diversity. Sitting in a cafe in Paris, listening to the different languages at the tables around me reminded me that we might be different in some ways but we are alike in other ways. We all understand fear, love, hurt, sadness, joy. We’re all working on something. I hope to capture what we have in common and what it is about our differences that should be celebrated. I want to share those stories so that we feel more connected, understood, cared for.

Engaging with people

I’ve always been interested in what motivates people, what inspires people, what makes a person buy a product or download a song. What compels people to do hard things? Meeting people from various backgrounds makes me even more curious to understand our differences and our commons. Connecting on a personal level and sharing our stories with each other strengthens our shared humanity and gives us greater empathy for one another. It makes us more careful in our choices and more likely to lean into the better part of ourselves.

Political reflections

I never cared for history until I went to Scotland. I was standing in a famous cemetery reading the names etched onto six foot tall stone pillars and I was lost. Understanding history prepares us for the future. Listening to the stories of people who lived history makes it real. I want to share their stories for awareness sake and for the beauty of resilience and strength that echos with every word of the telling.

My philosophy

I hold the belief that despite challenges, there is more good in the world than we recognize. My aim is to highlight this positivity through storytelling.

Join the journey

Embark on this journey with me as we explore the beauty, complexity, and hope in our world through travel and understanding.