• Sagres pt. 2
    Europe

    A Slightly Delusional Return to Portugal, and How Quickly Things Fell Apart

    While travelling over the last five-months I have tried to approach things as if there are no wrong decisions. Instead, I just make a decision, and make it the best possible choice by pouring everything I have into it. That mindset was tested when I returned to Portugal. Life Between Departures After originally leaving Portugal in March, I made my way into Spain, starting in Sevilla before continuing down to Málaga, where I met up with my mom. From there, we travelled together to Tarifa, so that we could catch the ferry across to Morocco. The ferry brought us to Tangier, where Europe slowly gave way to North Africa in…

  • Costa Rica (Part 2)
    Costa Rica

    A Sunset, a Stranger, and a Journey to Self-Love

    I flew to Costa Rica to see someone I barely knew. I left with something I never expected. Letting Go of Expectations and Living in the Moment On July 4th, 2025, I left Vancouver Island and went back to Costa Rica. Only this time, I was without my family, and without any expectations about how this adventure would unfold. The only thing I knew for sure? No matter what happened, I would have a good time. I mean, come on, I was back in Costa Rica just four months after my last visit. What I didn’t expect from this trip was finding a part of myself while simultaneously getting beautifully,…