2021…what a year. Every year I write one of these “annual recap” posts. Usually, they highlight the trips I’ve been on, the cool projects that I’ve worked on, and other achievements that I’m proud of. Last year, with the pandemic gripping the
This month, I celebrated my 5 year blogging anniversary. I can’t believe it’s been 5 years since I drew up a logo in Microsoft Paint and hit “publish” on my first blog post from a stuffy dorm room. 5 years ago
The coronavirus has changed almost every single aspect of our daily lives: how we work, how we get around, how we learn, and what we eat. Now that we’re months into this pandemic, with no clear end in sight, many of us are considering
So I’m officially 23 now and nobody likes me anymore. I really do feel a whole lot older, but also a lot more grateful and appreciative for all the little things in my life. It’s been a wild 23 rotations around
2018 was a whirlwind year. I did longer stretches of travel this year than I ever have before, completing two separate month-long trips, and one six-week trip. I also crossed off some of my bucket list destinations and revisited some
Happy new year everybody! Welcome to 2019! As I sat down to reflect on this past year and set some intentions for the new year, I realized that I never published my resolutions from last year on my blog. (Which is
The passing of celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain shocked the world this week and served as a solemn reminder that no amount of fame, money, or success can hide a person's true inner struggles. It's no secret that Anthony Bourdain knows food,
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3o1BZhDiBY[/embedyt] It’s been about six weeks since I spoke at the TEDx Kanata event and to be honest, I still haven’t come down from the high of it all. I DID A TEDX TALK. WHAT?! Honestly, sometimes I still can’t believe
Up until four months ago, my birth control routine and my period were major inconveniences to my travels. After years of traveling with and without my period, dealing with the awkwardness of being unprepared when my period surprised me in
I am finally winding down from the high of the Christmas holidays and have been spending some time reflecting on the last year. 2017 was a big year for me personally and for Airplanes & Avocados; I had the opportunity to