The traveling teacher

Alright, Although I must admit that I am not thrilled  to be entering a new decade, I will say that I have had an amazing first 3 so far. So, I thought I would take stock of my life so that I can be proud of everything that I am (so that I can see myself how others see me). The way I have decided to do this, is to think of 30 things/accomplishments that I am proud of/love. Here goes! 1. I have been to almost every single continent. I am giving myself until 50 to get to Antarctica, as you need a lot of money for that! 2. On those 6 continents, I have visited 37 countries. 3. I have friends all over the globe. (A huge shout out to those who have let me stay with them on travels too, or have toured me around their cities! You know who you are) 4. I have lived/studied/worked 5 countries. Canada, France, Spain, UK and Colombia. I have also volunteered (6 weeks) at the Lumo Sanctuary and in a community school teaching adults in Southern Kenya, which is by far one of the be...

**Please note, I wrote this post over a year ago, but never published it. I have finished it and am posting it now, as a reminder to myself of where I had been, and where I want to get back to. I am currently going through a period of self-questioning, and trying to reconnect with myself again, so I can figure out what I want from life. I hope that you appreciate this, as it has taken me a lot to open up even this much. Even now, I am hesitant to post it, as it IS me. This post has been brewing in my brain for at least 2 months, following several other people posting about body confidence etc. It also coincided with the turning point in my own journey of self-appreciation, and now that I have time, I am finally bringing my inner self and thoughts to you! First, let me preface this by saying that this post is very much my experiences. I have met wonderful people in this past year, who have helped me grow tremendously and have helped me open up more. Originally I was going to p...