Thanks for joining us on this journey! I'm so glad you're here. I'm a writer and travel essayist with a goal of "Rolling to 100" countries in my lifetime. For me, it's not about checklist tourism, but about deep, immersive travel and the life-changing lessons we can learn from it. In my spare time, I provide writing support to others through Rollerbag Goddess Global Communications. I'll take on almost any kind of writing, including speechwriting, blogging, websites and much more! Travel and food writing are my twin passions, which are only eclipsed by my relentless pursuit of experiences worth writing about.
Eating durian, mangosteen, custard apple, longan and more in Southeast Asia. Did I mention durian? … More Do You Durian? Eating Exotic Fruit in Vietnam, Cambodia, Singapore and Thailand
“So we became willing participants in this game, this charade, this way to make a dirty dime for so many people. Enter through the factory; exit through the gift shop.” Getting taken for a ride in Chiang Mai, Thailand. … More Getting Taken for a Ride in Chiang Mai
Ever thought of staying in a pod hotel? We did, at space-themed Atlas Station in Singapore. It was a highlight of that leg of our journey. … More Snoozing in a Pod Hotel in Singapore
Years ago when I volunteered for a startup international homestay program, I met a woman by the name of Kelly Patterson. Over the years, she and I became friends and travel buddies. Some of our antics have been detailed on this blog. We attended a gender-bender rewedding, which I blogged about. We hitched once between … More Kelly, Watch the Stars
Learning about HIV in El Salvador, and a chance meeting with a little boy, juggling for change. … More Cultural Immersion Trip to El Salvador: Part IV
Learning about economic and social challenges in El Salvador, and the outcomes. … More Cultural Immersion Trip to El Salvador: Part III
Part II on a cultural immersion trip to El Salvador, through Global Awareness Through Experience (GATE). … More Cultural Immersion Trip to El Salvador: Part II
A life-changing cultural immersion trip to El Salvador, through Global Awareness Through Experience (GATE), a ministry of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration (FSPA). … More Cultural Immersion Trip to El Salvador: Part 1
You are better, smarter and more thoughtful than you’ve been given credit for. But the work of finding truth begins with you. You must choose to actively challenge your limiting beliefs. Immersive travel can be your guide on the journey ahead. … More Travel, the antidote to a Post-Truth World
Reflections on mental health, suicide, and travel. … More Watch for the Sun, My Friends
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