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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...

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...

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...

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...

Shifting Gears Journey: Weeks 3 & 4 in Mexico It’s been a few weeks since my first update and I’m realizing how quickly time passes with travel. I thought that travel would provide me with more time to read, reflect, and write, but the array of possibilities makes it feel like there is always something...

Shifting Gears Journey: Weeks 1 & 2 in Mexico Welcome to the first update on the Shifting Gears Journey! This project has been a long time coming, fueled by my desire to explore more of the world. Below is a recap of my first two weeks in Mexico. At the start of the year, I was an Instrumentation...