Busco Un Burro: Buying a Donkey in El Perú

It turns out that buying a donkey in Peru is not the easiest thing to do. Which, if you have ever been to Peru, may surprise you. Donkeys are everywhere. More ubiquitous than the llama, almost as common as the cow, donkeys are used on every trek and they can be found in every field....

My Eating Disorder Struggle And Recovery

The story that I am about to relate has been casting about in my head for months. It wanted to be told. Or rather, I wanted to tell it. But something stopped me. I wasn't ready. It is a deeply personal and revealing account of a traumatic experience, and some people would probably consider this...

How to Plan an International Backpacking Trip

Begin at the Beginning I am trying to tell the story of my solo backpacking trip. In 2014, I took 6 months and travelled solo across South East Asia and over to Nepal. It was my first time traveling alone, and it had a profound effect on who I am and how I see the world....

The 4 Stages of Culture Shock and My First Experience

There's a big difference between traveling and living abroad. It comes mainly in the four stages of culture shock, as I learned the hard way the first time I experienced it.