No Emergency Fund (or one that's too small): I will never forget the evening I got off a tram in Budapest. My lens fell and cracked. I was devastated! As a new traveler, I had not set aside the funds to immediately buy new camera gear. It was a lesson that would stick with me! … Continue reading 3 Things to Avoid When Traveling 🧳✈
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Discovering Kathmandu: Secrets of a Vibrant City
An Introduction The sprawling city of Kathmandu is as vivid in my memory as it was during my visit in 2019. The city is big, chaotic, and magical! Yes, those three words are not mutually exclusive. One of my favorite memories from Kathmandu was staying at a local hostel during off season. The hostel had … Continue reading Discovering Kathmandu: Secrets of a Vibrant City
Teaching in Vietnam: #4
"The mountains are calling and I must go" ~ John Muir Through the field of psychology, we learn how to understand people - a shortened statement often used to describe the purpose of our degree. We learn to empathize with pain of the homeless, the anger of the drunken man, the internalized shame many, to … Continue reading Teaching in Vietnam: #4
