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5 Eye-Opening Lessons I Learned Traveling Solo

In 2017, I took a leap that would change how I experience the world forever: I booked a solo trip to Japan. It was my first time traveling outside the United States, and I went completely alone.

Was it scary? Absolutely.
Was it worth it? Without a doubt.

In this post, I want to share the best things I experienced while traveling solo in Japan — not just the fun stuff, but the real, eye-opening lessons that came with being on my own in a foreign country. (I’ll also be posting a follow-up soon about the challenges of solo travel, so stay tuned for that.)

Time to focus on writing

Writing is content and content is everything for a blog. This has been something I have foolishly overlooked over the past year during my struggles to find a way to make a blog that I actually like to write on.

Happy New Year!

Wish you and yours a Happy New Year! 2022 was an interesting year, but that is the past. 2023 is here so it is time to focus in and make those resolutions and dreams become reality to get the new year started out right.

To start the new year I am going to start getting content posted on the site that I have been working on over the past few weeks. It is going to be fun to get back to a more normal blogging schedule to begin the year. I still have a ton of work to do, but it’s a new year challenge that I am eager to take head on.

It’s time to get back to writing, creating content, and getting back on the road and traveling more.

Here’s to a great year so make sure to celebrate (responsibly of course) and ring in the 2023 year!

Merry Christmas!

Wishing everyone out there that celebrates a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holidays. I hope you have a great holiday and are able to do what makes you happy.

Whether it’s just relaxing or spending time with family and friends, I wish it to be the happiest of times. Stay safe and stay warm out there!

Focusing on content

As 2023 fast approaches, I am going to focus in on content on the blog because everything else seems to get me sidetracked.

Happy Thanksgiving!

For those who celebrate Thanksgiving, Happy Thanksgiving! I am thankful for everyone I interact with, those read the blog, and those follow along as I try to figure out I am doing on this little corner of the internet.

I am also thankful for health, family, and everyone that I love and have in my life.

Please enjoy the holiday, stay safe, travel safe, and the next blog is coming soon!

Under Construction

Hello there! The blog is going through some construction right now so I wanted to give a quick update on where things stand.

Being honest with myself

It can be hard at times to be honest with yourself. You want to believe your writing, your blog, your social media, etc. are the best in the world, but sometimes you have to be honest with yourself and realize, it may not be and that is alright.