In 2023, I finally dusted off my long-lost childhood dream of learning to surf. In this post, I share that journey as it continues to evolve, dropping names of some of the surf camps, surf spots, and surf instructors I’ve appreciated along the way.

10 countries. 40+ cities. 1 year. Whittling it down to just 10 of the best places I traveled in 2023? Not easy.

It's been a beautiful ride, with ups and downs, and today, in perfect timing, I'm left with one big, bow tie lesson for the whole experience - a gift for the road.

With my final day in Oaxaca approaching quickly, I’m doing my usual mid-November review. In this update, I look back on a 4.5-month ride that should have never been possible with $1000 to my name.

Yet another lesson in comfort found me this week. This time it was all about finding comfort in the discomfort and questioning my very notion of what comfort is.

Cancun, Mexico happens to be the first scene of this grand new adventure, one that involves following my heart over my head step by step by step.