I left my parents' house on February 11th, 2022. I had originally planned to stay until March, but that changed after I noticed the...

In December of 2020, my grandmother died from COVID-19. This was the first time that someone whom I loved passed away. I was 22 years...

These are some principles that I aim to follow when exploring various cultures and places. I have made mistakes in each of these areas, so I compiled this list as a learning lesson. Maybe you can benefit from it too! Check my ego at the door If I enter another person's home, I do not enter with entitlement. As a foreigner, I am obliged to be sensitive to cultural norms. If someone corrects me in my language or behavior, I thank them and ask more questions if needed. I do not

Part of my draw to adventure is curiosity for new sensations and perspectives. Another part is the adrenaline rush from intense body...

I have always tried to strike a balance between creating and consuming. Here is a list of impactful works to which I was exposed. First and foremost, my friends have influenced me. I am inspired by creative friends who actively seek out expression. Nate, Lily, Alyssa, Frank, Adam, Nico, Carlos, Fern, Megan, Daren, Mayer, Sandra, Spencer, Carolyn, Dasha, Rachel, Steven, Chase, Parker, Otter. Many more, including my sisters and parents. Books (most recent at the top) Wabi Sabi

I spent thirteen months living in Utah and working in wilderness therapy from 2022-2023. Here's a short introduction followed by a list of the lessons to which I was exposed. From what I understand, wilderness therapy is an industry that seeks holistic healing and personal growth through an intervention that places a participant in remote wilderness for several months at a time. The participant is separated from modern technology and distractions. They are supported in group-

I have thought about my eventual death a lot, and I had hoped it would come by drowning. The death-book (or "living will") that I began...