So... it's been a while. A boat sank, plans changed, and I somehow ended up back home. Here's the very overdue update

During my month in Budapest I kept hearing the same argument every time people talked about burgers. Everyone had their favorite smash burger spot and everyone swore theirs was the best. After hearing all of this I decided I needed to re evaluate everything and try each one side by side.

Looking to buy gifts for someone who is just starting their backpacking journey? There are so many little trinkets and advice online that can make the decision process so overwhelming and honestly most things are a waste of money. As a backpacker, every item needs to be useful as space is limited and weight matters. Here is the beginner backpacker kit and why each item will set them up for their next adventure.

Berlin, a city that was once just a name on a map, now holds memories of reuniting with a friend from my Gap Year. The mix of excitement and apprehension filled me as I wondered if our bond would still be as strong. Settling into Berlin, I found that our friendship had endured, but also evolved....

I was going to lie and write this as if I just left Portugal, but I have always been told that it's best to be truthful. Also, having time and reflecting on Portugal, I would say it was the catalyst for me to start expressing my inner self to the world. There were a lot of firsts in Portugal: traveling entirely by myself, being the person to go and talk to strangers, surfing, making a TikTok, freely dancing at a bar with no care, and many more little things. All of these firsts have impacted who I am today in a meaningful way, and I would not be able to reflect on how it has affected me if I did not write it from today's perspective. Procrastination may have been in my favor this time…

I used to have a website that hosted all my recipes, blogs, photos, and videos from my gap year in Senegal. I recently took the website down, so I thought I would post them here. I only have a couple of blogs I wrote back then. I remembering writing this blog after everyone went to bed while listening to the thunderstorm. This blog was originally posted on 9/19/2019.

I used to have a website that hosted all my recipes, blogs, photos, and videos from my gap year in Senegal. I recently took the website down, so I thought I would post them here. I only have a couple of blogs I wrote back then. Being fully truthful this is not my favorite blog, but if you bored give it a read. This blog was originally posted on 8/25/2019.

Taking a whole semester of classes in 10 weeks is a little difficult, let alone doing half a semester's credit in 5 weeks is out of this world. I am taking 7.5 credits right now, which is definitely kicking my butt.

Today I spent the day exploring Ireland. I first checked out of my hotel and then made my way down to The Old Storehouse bar & restaurant. This is where my "free" walking tour started…