Learning from, appreciating, and contributing to the world. This is a space for sharing my experiences, thoughts, and visual expressions.
"Kia" has been my mum's nickname for me since I was a child, and "tía" is the Spanish word for Aunty (which I proudly became in late 2015).
All tagged Ecuador
Getting sick is never fun, especially when you're travelling and supposed to be enjoying the experience of new places. A travel buddy is one of the best things to have when you're sick and abroad, not only to help you through the tough moments, but also to laugh about the challenges with. There are also other ways you can be prepared for the unfortunate event of being sick when travelling. Read more here.
Read about why Ecuador ranks up as my favourite country in South America, as well as the top places within Ecuador that I recommend visiting (with photos).
A collection of some of my most memorable meals and food experiences in Ecuador - either because the food was delicious, strange, and/or because of the local interactions it brought.
This is the story of the most memorable bus journey I've had whilst travelling. It doesn't involve any hardships or funny anecdotes of things going wrong or what shocked me; but just the pure bliss of authentic interactions with wonderful local people while on a journey. I often think back to this bus trip and the little girl I met that day, and it fills me with emotion every time...
