I’m the same person I was when I was 6 or 7 years old. I’ve always been highly motivated by a desire to do something “greater” for the world, rather than achieving things for personal pride or pleasure. I don’t think a day has gone by where I haven’t thought, “I want to make x, … Continue reading
One of my biggest faults has always been that while I enjoy myself in-the-moment, I’m always looking ahead to the next step. Living in Spain taught me the importance of simply appreciating each day rather than waiting for the next great thing to happen. However, since I’ve returned from Madrid, I’ve constantly asked myself, “what’s … Continue reading
Whether you go on a week-long trip to the Caribbean or live abroad for a year, there are some difficult readjustments to make when traveling home. Through my own personal observation, and the experiences of others, I’ve come to the conclusion that there are generally four major stages one goes through when ‘going home’ from a … Continue reading
As kids, we either love, hate, or mildly tolerate our teachers. At least, that’s how it always was with me. Unfortunate as it is, I was never the quiet student at the front of the class. However, I also wasn’t the troubled, failing student that needed a lot of guidance. I’ve always preferred self-learning (perhaps … Continue reading
The Rooted Traveller 