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  • Lisbon, Portugal // Why ask for Anita?

    Lisbon, Portugal // Why ask for Anita?

    By virtue of being a woman on this planet, I have been navigating unwanted male attention since I was 11 or 12 years old. The street harassment reached a fever pitch roughly between the ages of 16 to 21. It was not possible for me to walk down the street without what seemed to be Read more

  • Leticia, Colombia // Why did I ever think I could survive in the Amazon? (Part Three)

    Leticia, Colombia // Why did I ever think I could survive in the Amazon? (Part Three)

    What am I talking about here? Catch up on part one and part two. We embarked on several tours while we were in the Amazon, but the most interesting was our journey into the rainforest itself by foot to meet the abuelo (grandpa), who was the patriarch of a local tribe. We were led by Read more

  • Leticia, Colombia // Why did I ever think I could survive in the Amazon? (Part Two)

    Leticia, Colombia // Why did I ever think I could survive in the Amazon? (Part Two)

    What am I talking about here? Catch up on part one. I started drinking coffee at a relatively early age. I moved out and started going to community college full time while working 20-30 hours per week when I was 17. When I had early morning classes, I motivated myself to attend by rewarding myself Read more

  • All over the place // Why a retrospective of 2022?

    All over the place // Why a retrospective of 2022?

    It’s hard for me to put into words what this year has meant to me. When I was a teenager and having a particularly difficult time just starting out on my own, a very kind and wise friend told me something that has always stuck with me. She said, As a kid, your life is Read more

  • Leticia, Colombia // Why did I ever think I could survive in the Amazon? (Part One)

    Leticia, Colombia // Why did I ever think I could survive in the Amazon? (Part One)

    When I first moved to Mexico, I was constantly sick for the first six months. There is a lot to learn about how to live in Mexico. It was my first or second week in the country, and I made myself a big salad to take to work for lunch throughout the week. By Monday Read more

  • Why read Wire Cutter when you have me?

    Why read Wire Cutter when you have me?

    It’s finally here, the product list that absolutely nobody has been asking for! I humbly present to you the official Off Seasoner 2022 Holiday Gift Guide for the special someone and traveler in your life. I created this list because I wanted to share some of my favorite items that I have acquired over the Read more