DID YOU GO TO COLLEGE?
Yes! at The Florida State University, I graduated with two bachelor's degrees, Criminology and International Affairs, August 2017
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WHEN DID YOU START TRAVELING?
The summer of 2014 i went on a mission trip to Cat Island Bahamas, I was mesmerized by the beauty of the small island and the kindness of the locals. While in college I would drive as far as a tank of gas would take me. Some times people would think I was somewhere far away, but in reality I was close by exploring. Honestly, living in Florida is a dream, there's so many natural springs, cute towns and hidden gems.
WHY DID YOU CREATE A TRAVEL BLOG?
For starters, I have so many pictures and experiences I want to share. However, I understand not everyone would like to see it on their feed. This platform is for people who enjoy traveling and genuinely want a better insight into what goes on. I also created this as a way to always keep my travels accessible to my future self and others. What if one day my social accounts are deleted or inaccessible? I want to preserve as much of my twenties as possible.
WHY DID YOU QUIT YOUR JOB TO TRAVEL?
As much as I enjoyed working for my company, I needed something else in my life. Retail is not my passion nor career path, my need to see the world outweighed my desire to keep working. Instead I began teaching English in Thailand to experience a new culture and explore South East Asia.
HOW DO YOU AFFORD TO TRAVEL?
I love this question, it's one many people ask me.
BEFORE leaving: I graduated college with ZERO debt, I saved money, paid off my car and most of my credit cards. Reoccurring bills will eat at your finances when traveling without incoming money. I also decreased spending on eating and going out, little things go a long way.
WHILE abroad: I try my best to eat locally, avoiding fast food restaurants. Every once in a while i'll treat myself to a nice sit down restaurant. Every paycheck I got from teaching English I would take money and put it towards rent/ utilities, the rest would be saved. when I left Thailand with over a thousand dollars! on top of what I already had in my savings. That might not seem like a lot in America, but in SE Asia that's more than enough if you can budget. I also stay in hostels as cheap as $3 a night instead of hotels or airbnb's. I've slept in some questionable places but on the bright side i'm saving money I could use for an experience. Workaway is also a great tool to use for free accommodation, you basically volunteer in exchange for a place to sleep and sometimes free meals.
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DO YOU TRAVEL SOLO? DO YOU RECOMMEND IT?
While I lived in Thailand i would travel with friends or go off on my own, as of now I travel solo. I would recommend it completely, I have grown as a person and realized I have more strength than I previously thought. Solo travel isn't for everyone, but waiting around for friends to join me is also not in my plans.
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WHAT CAMERA DO YOU USE? WHO TAKES YOUR PHOTOS IF YOU TRAVEL SOLO?
I use my Gopro Hero 4 Silver or my IPhone 6! I wish I had a Sony DSLR but unfortunately my finances didn't allow it. I have a mini tripod and I downloaded the Gopro Quik app to use my phone as a remote. Sometimes i'll ask random people to take my pictures if I want to be in them, but for the most part, I take my own.
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