I’m so glad you’re here!

As a self-proclaimed amateur traveler and photographer, I’m honored you decided to follow my journey.

Since graduating college (and begrudgingly taking on the role of adult…), I’ve challenged myself to say ‘yes’ more, especially when it comes to adventure.

I will admit, I was notorious for over planning everything and erasing the word spontaneity from my vocabulary – okay, so before my friends and family call me out here, maybe I do still over plan justtttt a bit, but trust me I have the spontaneous bit on lock. That is, until I lived through the age-old cliché that “college changed me.”  There’s something about staring at nonsensical equations, pulling all-nighters on programming assignments, and flat-out failing physics labs that does something to a person.

Of course, I will never regret the dedication I poured into my college years. It landed me my dream job that allows me the privilege to grow into this voyager. However, these pain points helped me realize the most important lesson of my life thus far…

Life is so much more than work.

I know this sounds simple. I know work-life-balance is a hot topic. I also know I’m dropping some excellent clichés through this section. But for me, this simple realization changed so much.

All my life, I focused on grades and success, on the road toward landing the perfect career. Once I reached that goal, I felt incredibly lost. Something I’d been striving for my whole life, suddenly realized, left me without an overarching goal. My driving force measured by the grades and accolades and awards no longer served me.

So, I had to find something else that did. Adventure. The very thing that I previously avoided, sneaking up on me to fill the void. There is nothing like experiencing a place for the very first time – the people, the food, the views, everything. It is utterly amazing.

This is not to say that I don’t appreciate the success-driven part of myself. I will always be grateful for all that I’ve worked for. And I will stay true to that motivation burning inside me forever. But, there is something else burning inside me now. This new flame excites me. I don’t know where exactly will take me, but I do know it will be the adventure of a lifetime.

I’ve finally learned to balance my twin flames.

Planning for the weekend

Whew, that was heavier than I expected…let’s get to the interesting stuff!

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I would love to be an interior designer someday

I describe my personal style as Earthy Chic – if something has neutrals, wood, and good vibes…sign me up!

I accidentally saw two volcanos erupt in 2021

The first was Fagradalsfjall in Iceland. My best friend and I were venturing toward a relaxing afternoon at the Blue Lagoon when we were greeted by an unexpected roadside view…lava!

The second was Kīlauea in Hawaii. She started erupting the day before I arrived on the island, and I spent the dreamiest evening under the stars watching her lava city grow

I braved a troll-guarded bridge every day for three months

Yep, you read that right. The troll may be scary, but guess who came out victorious?

Don’t believe me? Check out the Aurora Bridge in Fremont, Seattle. I lived there for a summer.

I met Matthew McConaughey and Hugh Grant on the same day

Jimmy Fallon was such a great host, I even got a high-five from him!

I’m an MBTI ENFJ-A and Enneagram 3W2

If you want to learn more about me, these personality tests will tell you just about everything worth knowing. They read me like a book.