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The Hike

Today, I went hiking with Aro, and now, as I write this laying in bed, she’s completely passed out beside me. What was supposed to be a three-hour hike turned into…

A Love Letter from the Mountain Top

To the version of me who almost chose death over life,

I need you to know something. Standing at that peak today looking down at the world from the clouds…

The First Step Out

Since getting here to Tivat, I knew I wanted to stay longer. I really love it here, and I knew I had to start putting myself out there.

French Toast, Cowbells, and Quiet

You know those days when you just want to leave your phone at home and blow off the world? That’s what I did. Well… in a way I did…

Blue Eye, Kmasil, Saranda

The past few days I’d had this lingering feeling I couldn’t pin down, a warning I kept trying to figure out. I’m working on taking…

Sazan and Karaburun

Today I had one goal: stay in the present. There was no hoping, no expectations, no wondering just my presence. It felt honestly amazing…

Bovilla Lake and Gamti Mountain

After my trip to Berat, I was buzzing talking to locals, wandering the streets like a local, and feeling so much hope…

The Craziness of the Past Few Days

The past few days have been something from a rude tour guide, to racist people, to a group of guys trying to run off Aro, to a bunch of old shit I thought …

Trying to be a local for a day

So today I thought I’d be a little adventurous and try to navigate public transportation. There isn’t really Google Maps or Apple Maps that can help here…

The Night I Refused to Be a Victim

After the sun went down yesterday, I had a scary night. I got home, picked up Aro, and headed out for our usual evening walk. About twenty minutes in, I realized…

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