• Sometimes You Gotta Glow Up

    The sun is going down and September is almost over. I’m sitting out on my porch while the sky turns a soft rosy pink and the kids of the village kick around a…

  • What to Expect From Ubud, Bali

    There's a lot to love about Ubud, but just as you can't visit Manhattan for a week and say you've seen the USA, don't expect to fully "get" Indonesia from a stay in…

  • How to Survive a Long-Haul Flight

    The 15 hour flight from Toronto to Hong Kong was (surprisingly) not that bad. The 8 hours from Hong Kong to Bali, however, were awful. I don’t know if it was because we’d…

  • Okay, Hong Kong. I See You.

    It’s 5:30 in the morning here, and I’ve been laying in bed for a couple of hours now, trying to chase sleep. It’s not working. The reason I woke up? Ezra rolled over…

  • Goodbye, Wolfe Island

    I would be lying if I said that I haven't cried buckets over the past two weeks. BUT. There is something to be said for leaving the country immediately after a negative, life…

  • Final Packing List

    This is in the 35 litre Tortuga Outbreaker, which is a bit pricey but totally worth the investment. From top to bottom, left to right, here's what I'm bringing with me. 

  • The Leaving Process

    Five years from now, I want to have been focusing on my own personal growth and values instead of creating a habit of sacrificing my development for anyone else's comfort. What no one told…