This blog was primarily started as a way of recording my travels and life happenings in an attempt to keep friends and family in the loop. Since embarking on my journey in 2009, I have had an amazing opportunity to see the world, meet incredible and inspiring people and enjoy experiences that I never thought possible. I hope that in addition to chronicling my adventures this blog will serve to inspire other young travelers looking to embark on their personal journeys. It’s an amazingly rewarding experience and it’s totally 100% doable! As you’ll see from my experiences, it doesn’t take a lot of money, just some thought, some planning and willingness to take everything (even the one-star hotels in Istanbul) as an exciting learning experience.
Bon voyage, travelers!
Exploring the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey.
Checking out the Acropolis in Athens, Greece.
Tossing a coin into the Trevi Fountain in Rome.
Hanging out with my travel buddy in Monaco.
Paris with my sister - at the Louvre!
Check out a map of where I’ve been, visit my itinerary page or check out snapshots from my adventures.
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A little bit about the traveler in me:
I’m a California native living in London. I’m at a fantastic point in my life where I have no ties to any particular part of the world and a plethora of adventures awaiting my arrival. I’m typically a quintessential planner but have decided to put planning to the side for the time being. Instead, I’m going to take it one day at a time and let the world open up its doors and pull me in the right direction.
Have passport, will travel.
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A little bit about the scholar in me:
My undergraduate work is in Business Administration with double concentrations in marketing and in international business. I just completed a fantastic year at the London School of Economics and am the proud owner of a Masters in Social Policy and Development. My ultimate goal is to pursue a doctorate and undertake research work or make my way into the world of academia. However, before I’m ready for that adventure, I’m hoping to gain some experience and to continue learning from veterans in the field. My primary region of interest is sub-Saharan Africa and accordingly, the areas of HIV/AIDS, the aid system (aid transparency, accountability, etc.), basic education for development and refugees/IDPs. I’m obsessed with languages but, sadly, didn’t have much of an opportunity to learn them growing up. I’m trying to make up for lost time now and am enrolling in some delightful Arabic courses to fill the void in my life. As of now, I’m not 100% sure as to which institutions I will be applying to for further education, but I have money on the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UCSD, Columbia and UCSF. I’ll have to wait and see where the world takes me.
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