Okay… first and foremost, I know I have this in the “City Guides” section in my little corner of the digital universe, and Barbados is a whole ass country… however…
As I lay on the bed under the sweltering late-night heat of Barbados, next to a fan on full blast because AC is most definitely a luxury here, and replaying the events and interactions that led me to this frame of mind, it has become very apparent that I need to be clear about who I am and what I am…
So I’ve officially been in Barbados for 18 days and had it not been for the perfect timing of my bestie’s arrival, I would not have made as much progress exploring the island as I have to this point…
When I started this journey, and by extension this blog, I promised myself I was going to be very blunt, very real, very honest. As some of you know, I am trying to find my “why” in this life, my purpose, my reason for being here other than my son. I’ve been searching for this why…
After three weeks back in the States it feels like a weight has been lifted. I was in the States between my trips in South Korea and Barbados, with the first two weeks being…
The one thing I wasn’t expecting when I initially planned my trip to South Korea, was how much I would regain my focus and drive when it comes to my work…
Since one of the primary focuses of my travels and this blog is to monitor, track, and ultimately improve my financial well-being, and in the promise of what I may come to regret as full transparency, I’ve decided to keep a running total of what I’m spending money on, including travel expenses and airfare, food, basic…
I know that not everyone will be able to travel the world and focus on overall well-being to the extent that I have been able to (this truly is a luxury, I know). But I wanted to share some of the small changes that anyone, anywhere, can implement.
The good, the bad and the ugly of the Starbucks in every country I visit. What makes them great, what makes them unique, and which locations leave something to be desired.
Since my decision to travel overseas for at least a year was made on a whim, I sacrificed several things in preparing for the first leg in Barcelona… like doing any research or recognizance on the city AT ALL. I literally googled beach towns in Barcelona, cracked open my laptop to search Airbnb for the best deals and that was IT.
