From Freedom to Stability: A Journey’s Reflection

October 19th marks one year since I landed in Paris and began a three-month voyage across the continent. Looking back, I wonder how it was only just a year and not a decade. Those three months included a trek through Europe and also a transformational period for me. I developed a larger sense of whatContinue reading “From Freedom to Stability: A Journey’s Reflection”

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

The acrid scent of cigarettes used to make me wrinkle my nose in disgust. But as I traveled through Europe, my feelings towards the smell began to change. In Paris, Rome, and Amsterdam, I still found it repulsive. But by the time I reached London and Ireland, I felt a strange temptation to try itContinue reading “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes”

Nick’s Travel Blog

People, places, and things. It’s October 3, 2023. I turned 30 less than two months ago. Two months before that, I sold my house. And a couple of months before that, I began a breakup that lasted a while. The last one still permeates today. It’s what happens when you leave on a good note.Continue reading “Nick’s Travel Blog”