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Shifting Gears Journey: Weeks 19-22 Hitchhiking Through Chile
Shifting Gears Journey: Weeks 19-22 Hitchhiking Through Chile
My journey continues in Chile where I arrived in the north and made my way south across this long country. My final destination was Puerto Natales to hike in Patagonia. Travelling across Chile has been one of my favourite adventures on this trip and one that has allowed me to change how I travel. I exchanged...
Shifting Gears Journey: Weeks 17-18 in Bolivia
Shifting Gears Journey: Weeks 17-18 in Bolivia
Shifting Gears Journey: Weeks 17-18 in Bolivia Hello and I hope you’re doing well! I’m changing things up a bit this week I want to find a format that works with how I travel. I’ve found these a bit time consuming to out together. And while I enjoy the process, it takes me away from being present...
Shifting Gears Journey: Weeks 12-16 in Peru
Shifting Gears Journey: Weeks 12-16 in Peru
Hi, It’s been a while since my last update—largely because I took a much-needed break from technology to connect with nature and myself. I first traveled to Peru three years ago to see major sites like the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, the historic town of Cusco, and the Amazon Rainforest in Iquitos. This...
Shifting Gears Journey: Weeks 9-11 in Panama
Shifting Gears Journey: Weeks 9-11 in Panama
Hello! I’ve spent the last month volunteering in Panama’s rainforest and figured it was time for an update. Originally, I planned to explore most of Central America after Mexico, but a fixed date in Peru shortened my timeline. During my time in Mexico, I realized something was missing—I yearned...
Shifting Gears Journey: Weeks 7 & 8 in Oaxaca
Shifting Gears Journey: Weeks 7 & 8 in Oaxaca
Hi and I hope you’re doing well! As these updates continue, I’m finding them a helpful way to reflect on my journey so far as I look forward to sharing a piece of it with you. There’s so much happening that I can’t possibly squeeze it all into one email, so I appreciate you sticking with...
Shifting Gears Journey: Weeks 5 & 6 in Mexico City
Shifting Gears Journey: Weeks 5 & 6 in Mexico City
After my first month bouncing around Mexico, I decided to spend a couple of weeks taking in one of the world’s biggest urban jungles–Mexico City, home to 23 million people. Fun fact: locals just call it ‘Mexico’ or ‘CDMX’ (Ciudad de México), keeping it simple. As a long-term traveler, I decided...