How many chapters are there in a lifetime? How many chances are we given to turn the page and grow a new fragment of our soul? How do we know if we are “doing it right”? Is there a defined “right”? Last summer, I decided to leave the comfort of life in Minneapolis, Minnesota – … Continued
Bamberg, Germany – Where my Bravery Thrives On my flight over from North America, I was terrified. I was young and leaving alone the place I had grown up. I had no one waiting for me in Bamberg besides the unknown. I didn’t know how to speak one word of the language and I … Continued
Finding myself in Venice When I flew into Italy with my husband I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. The trip had been an attempt to pretend we still felt an anniversary was worth celebrating, although we had completely forgot to celebrate in a few years. Maybe he realised I was feeling more detached, from … Continued
Right across the river Nothing brings out the colors of nature like twilight. The sky is a canvas of orange, pink and blue with twinkling dots, the early stars. The trees take on a mysterious shade of dark as the atmosphere turns beautifully misty like a slice out of a dream sequence. The scene, despite … Continued
On July 8, 2008, I embarked on a journey to Nadi, Fiji in order to find relief from my insurmountable grief of losing a grandmother. At the young age of sixteen, I discovered life was a frightening battle filled to the brim with agony, loss and trauma. Drowning in a sea of depression, I needed … Continued
The climb to the top hurts. The pain is uncomfortable; your leg muscles throb, and the blisters on your toes sting with every pace. Dirt covers your ankles, and sweat trickles down your back, shoulders, and neck as the sun blares down like a spotlight. The incline is severe, more serious than you expected, … Continued
Somerset Walk and do not stop. I have just started my journey up on those old wooden stairs that will lead to the side of that mountain-sized hill. I am half way through when I realize that I should have gone to the gym before I start to take up on such challenges. I … Continued
South Africa ‘I will touch a lion… I will touch a lion… a real lion… I want this since I worked together with Rebecca who was from South Africa and told me that I can touch lions here. I am on the way to the Rhino and Lion park… I will be together with … Continued
My journey to inspiration and bravery started about six years ago in the Philippines; I had just finished my economics degree and was ready to make my first steps out into the real world. My father was living in Kuwait at the time, so he helped me to get a great internship at the Philippines … Continued
Kenya A man passes by with three camels on the beach. He does this journey twice every day. The camels are walking behind him on the snow-white sand proudly. Behind them the endless Indian Ocean shows off thousands shades of blue. The sun is high up, spreading its burning rays everywhere. It is a hot … Continued