Post Trip Analysis: The People I Met
Another topic I’ve frequently been asked about is the people I met along the way. There tends to be a big focus on the fact that I did this big trip alone, but I always respond the same way: “I wasn’t...
View ArticleMy Unexpected Reaction to Being Back in San Francisco
I approached the Bay Area at perfect sunset timing. The sky was beautiful, and its vivid colors were reflected on the shimmering ocean. I resisted the urge to take out my camera. Just enjoy it, I told...
View ArticleThe Ladygang Invaded Antigua
One of my main concerns about leaving home was the strain it would put on my relationships with people. I remember a wine-induced breakdown that my friends would forget about me, and immediately being...
View ArticleMy Visit to San Francisco
6 months after I left the U.S. and 4 months after I came to Antigua, I boarded a flight to San Francisco. It was the first time I really removed myself from the bubble I’d been living in, and it was to...
View ArticleI’m Home
The surgery went well. At least that’s what they told me. All I knew when I woke up was PAIN. SERIOUS PAIN. People said I would wake up from the anesthesia (I had general, so I was totally out) and not...
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