I’m wrapping up the first draft of my debut fiction novel, and to keep myself on the path toward publishing I’ll post my excerpts here. Seaside Island Synopsis Seaside Island is a quiet and safe town where up until now, very little has ever happened. When a wild predator let’s loose on the quaint and […]

You all know I love Cuba! When it came time to submit a story for the 2018 World Nomads travel writing contest, in which three winners would win a trip to Argentina and study under an accomplished travel writer, I knew I had to write a Cuba travel story. There were three options of story […]

If someone told me 10 years ago that I’d be celebrating my 30th birthday trip soaring through jungle canopies on a zip line on the remote Isla Bastimentos, smile wide as the Grand Canyon, I’d say sign me up! In my family, it’s tradition to throw a big bash for birthdays that land on a […]

Panama Travel Diary – A personal update [dropcap]I[/dropcap]’m currently sitting in seat F10 on my Copa Airlines red-eye flight to Panama City. I’m embarking on a two month trip through Panama in which I’ll be attending Habla Ya Spanish School’s full immersion program in two locations, the bustling metropolis of Panama City and the floating […]

Ciao friends! I’m so excited to share with you my first week of Study abroad in Florence! Wow, since my arrival in Florence time has flown by so fast! Being reintroduced to the Tuscan lifestyle is so sweet! My three short days spent in Florence last summer were a glimpse of this glorious city. It’s like […]