About Me
I’m a Canadian travel addict who's travelled the world solo since 2008. I was born and raised in Toronto and it’s currently my homebase.
Where it all started
As a teen, I dreamed about travelling the world. But my immigrant parents weren't rich and I didn't see anyone that looked like me on the travel blogs.
Luckily, during my last year of high school, I met a black woman who had worked in Japan. I took that as a sign that I could do it, too.
But, when I finished my BA, I got cold feet about my plan to teach overseas and instead moved to Montreal and taught ESL. But I was unhappy. Enter my second “travel angel”, an inspiring adventurer, who reminded me that I needed to follow my dreams to find happiness. So I went to Japan, and that changed everything.
The travel bug bit me
In Japan, I taught English at Meiji University in Tokyo.
During this time, my love and excitement for new cultures, foods, and ways of living grew deeper. I knew I wanted to see more of the world, and two weeks of vacation per year and a traditional 9-5 wasn't it!
I needed to design a life that included location independence, meaningful work and spontaneity.
Creating a travel life
In 2013, I completed my master's degree in Education and began working remotely and travelling throughout Europe, South America and Africa.
Making travel a priority has led me to some incredible experiences like . . .
🇿🇼 Tracking Rhinos on foot in Zimbabwe
🇵🇪 Hiking to Machu Picchu in Peru
🇧🇷 Dancing in the streets during Carnival in Brazil
🇪🇨 Living on the beach in Ecuador
🇿🇦 Volunteering at a start-up in Cape Town, South Africa
Becoming a travel mom
In 2018, my daughter was born. I heard all of the typical comments about settling down and ending my travels. Unfortunately, the main message was clear: your life gets smaller with a child.
But I don’t subscribe to that way of thinking. I believe travelling is our best teacher and I'm determined to share those values with my daughter. So without oodles of cash and with the usual challenges of motherhood, we're seeing the world together!
Spreading the word
I share my travel and life experiences to inspire women, including moms, to get out there and follow your dreams.
There are countless norms about how we should live, think, and behave but the real power is knowing you have choice. You can create the life that makes you happy and you don’t need other people’s approval.
I’m designing the life of my dreams (it's an ongoing project!) and sharing my journey.
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Countries I've Visited
38 countries and counting
