Casually Watching a Volcano Erupt at Sunrise

Today was going to be a long, action-packed day, and I was so excited for it. I was not, however, excited about my 4:15am alarm. Christen and I quickly got ready so we could meet our tour guide promptly at 5am at the hotel lobby. We grabbed our little breakfast boxes...

Finding Waterfalls in Ubud

When it comes to sleeping, Christen and I were the perfect pair. She’s jet lagged; I have longterm exhaustion. But that also means that we weren’t in any hurry to check out of our hotel. Like no hurry at all. 2:30pm rolls around, and we’re finally...

A Much Anticipated Visitor Finally Arrives

If you’ve been following my adventures for a while, then you’ll know that I often crave one thing: the familiar. Being able to experience new things every day every moment is such a unique thrill. But it’s also exhausting. Sometimes I just want the...

Driving My Scooter to Shop in Seminyak

Ever since arriving into Bali, I’ve been itching to go shopping. The clothes are so cute and perfectly my style – beachy and colorful. But since being here, I haven’t found the time to really shop around. Until today. Today it was my mission to hit...

Thanksgiving at a Texas-Style BBQ Restaurant

Day 178: the first day I felt homesick. When planning this trip, I knew I would be spending several holidays away from home and family, but I was ok with that. But when this idea became a reality staring me right in the face, it felt really different. I wanted to be...