"my month without"

I don’t have one of those, “I quit my job and left my cubicle life behind to go and explore the world!” type stories. I’ve worked in offices, yes, and worked for companies I hated and companies I knew wouldn’t advance my career – hell, I’m working at an office right now, for six weeks. I’ve always known this work is temporary, though, and that the money earned would allow me to travel (or in this case, allow me to save money while I wait for my UK visa). I’ve been offered full-time positions and turned them down. I’ve never worked a day in my life that didn’t contribute, either directly or indirectly, to the life I’ve always known I would live, a life of travel.

Tel Aviv, Israel I was never one of those little girls who dreamt of their wedding day or who came up with the names of their unborn children. That is not to…

The Galapagos Islands, Ecuador (videos courtesy of Scuba Iguana) I am so grateful for the travelling I’ve done, and I am especially grateful that it introduced me to my favourite hobby, scuba…

        Toronto and Winnipeg, Canada Whenever I’m away from Canada for a long time, there are things that I inevitably miss. My family and friends, of course, and an…

The power of music never ceases to amaze me; it can make me jump up and down or it can reduce me to a whimpering pile of tears (and sometimes it can…

  Utila, Honduas Yes, I am still in Utila. I have been here for two weeks now and I would gladly stay another week, but I am forcing myself to move on;…