Reflection
Travel changes you, but so does life itself. These more contemplative posts explore what I’ve learned from years on the road, the challenges of choosing where to call home, and the ongoing work of becoming the person I want to be. They’re my attempt to make sense of the beautiful, complicated journey of growing up nomadic.
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Ao Nang, My love
Ao Nang captures my heart with limestone cliffs, turquoise waters, and the kind of beauty that makes you rethink everything.
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Penang, Revisited
Returning to Georgetown feels like coming home to a Buddhist sanctuary wrapped in jungle and memories.
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A reflection on the year so far
Mid-year reflection from Mexico’s beaches: how 2019 became a year of roots, rest, and rediscovering what home means.
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25 Days of Bulgaria Part 2
Following the Danube through Bulgaria’s soul, thirty years after Claudio Magris traced these philosophical waters.
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Everybody Has a Story
In refugee camps, everybody has a story—and every story deserves to be heard.
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Life After Idomeni – A reflection
Reflections on Idomeni: what happens to your soul after witnessing Europe’s refugee crisis firsthand.
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Let’s Play a Game
Sometimes survival looks like play—games that bridge languages, cultures, and impossible circumstances.
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Where Will They Go?
After the camps close and the media leaves, refugees still need somewhere to go—but where?
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The day we marched to North Macedonia
The day we marched from Greece toward North Macedonia, carrying hopes heavier than any backpack.
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I Didn’t Cry in Thessoloniki
The one Greek city where I didn’t cry, and what that says about emotional numbness in crisis work.
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