Spring has finally arrived in the south, my favorite season. — When I was growing up in the hills of Kentucky, when we started to see the buds of daffodils, we knew the long cold winter was finally over. Over the weekend, the birds began to sing louder, and the flowers finally bloomed. I may be biased, but spring in Kentucky…

SAD is confirmed; I am not emotionally upset, but instead, I have Seasonal Affective Disorder. As in, I miss the sun a lot. — Before I moved to LA back in 2006, I disliked winter; the dark, dreary, cold, and lack of motivation always made me feel like becoming a bear in a cave. So I have been a bear in my cave since I left Colombia. Even though I love seeing my family…

I was trapped in a cage, unable to fly. My wings cut, but I was unsure why. — It was little by little enough for me to shrink. I shrink, I shrank, and I did not drink. Each day I contorted, screaming inside, but why? The life I had, I thought I wanted, but it was you I did not want. Why could I not fly? …

I have officially made it back to Colombia. — I left for visa reasons, but I also left my home in San Carlos for personal reasons. Which I am sure you can figure out without me spelling it out for you. I am currently living in Medellin with a friend. If you have read my Colombia articles, you will…

Today has been the first day I can wake up, write, and say I feel good. — My head has been a swirl of questions about my life, relationship, and especially how I am and who I show up as in the world. I went into the jungle for a week, and to be completely transparent, it wasn’t easy, except not for the reasons I expected. I…

Iquitos, Peru, what an exciting place. A few things I have noticed here in Iquitos. Red/Green lights or any form of a stop sign is a suggestion. There are so many moto-taxis. I feel like I am in southeast Asia, and it is so loud that I have not heard myself think for at least a week. Even in the hostel and at night! I…

The magic bullet for all that ails you, or they believe at least. — I am currently in Iquitos, Peru. Originally I had the idea to come here for a getaway and in my nativity thought, since I have not read or seen much about it on YouTube, that it would not be a hotbed of tourists. If you are wondering the same, it…

I question myself daily and still push on, as my guides are always with me. When you decide, the how will always appear. — Yesterday I crossed the border into Ecuador over land; yes, I am aware of ¨how dangerous¨ it is. However, I have done it twice and never had an issue. From the Ecuadorian border, I went to the Tulcán bus terminal with a vague plan of what I was doing. …

Two basic rules I live by while staying in hostels. — I have gone back to hostel living; on top of always being the oldest one in the hostel, I am always the nondrinker. When I first quit drinking, it bothered me that everyone asked me why I didn’t drink or told me to have a little it’s ok. So I…