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Continue reading →: One Month In: Finding My Rhythm in GreeceIt’s an odd feeling, watching my home country grind to a halt while I’m on an extended travel timeline. Back in New York, when I would read about the takeover and potential collapse of our beloved democracy, it felt unimaginable. But as I travel through Europe, where there are constant…
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Continue reading →: A Camino of my OwnI spent three peaceful and quiet nights in Santiago de Compostela, the place where all the various routes of the Camino de Santiago come together at the Cathedral de Santiago de Compostela, where pilgrims can get their official certificate of completion. I arrived in the early afternoon, dropped my bags…
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Continue reading →: The Heartbeat of the HostelI’m sitting in a hostel in Pontevedra, Spain, watching my fellow guests pack up and prepare themselves to walk all day. It’s 55 kilometers from here to Santiago de Compostela, another 2-3 days on foot to receive the certificate of religious piety awarded to pilgrims who complete the Camino de…
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Continue reading →: Standing on the Edge: Learning to Trust MyselfThe first cliff jump was easy. I had already done a jump just like it, in Puerto Rico last spring. I held my nose and stepped forward, falling into the teal waters below. I swam back and did it again. I was happy to have a wetsuit on, having been…
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Continue reading →: Buenas Tardes from BarcelonaIn the 14-months I’ve been posting this weekly blog, I have never missed a Friday morning deadline. And here we are, well into the afternoon and I’m just now sitting down to write. It’s not only my first day in Barcelona, it’s my first day of an extended 4-month trip.…
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Continue reading →: Ode to My BackpackIt’s GO time. Just when I’ve learned where all the light switches are in my sister’s house, it’s time to pack up and hit the road. I will spend almost a week at my parents’ house before flying to Spain to begin the first 3-month leg of my trip. On…
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Continue reading →: London Highlights: From Kew Gardens to KaraokeI arrived in London on a Sunday morning, bleary eyed but ready for adventure. The London portion of my trip was split into the first two and last two nights. As a result, I only had two full, uninterrupted days to explore the city. I grabbed a cup of strong…
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Continue reading →: Amsterdam: Bikes, Bridges, and BitterballenAfter taking a couple days to warm up to Helsinki, Amsterdam, Netherlands was love at first sight. I can’t explain it, really. Was it the canals, the flowers, the bicycles? (Hint: it’s not the food.) I arrived late in the day, so I checked into the hostel and walked over…
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