Sabbatically Speaking

I love traveling so much that I decided to pack up my entire life in the United States and travel full-time! I’m in the midst of taking a year-long sabbatical to slowly travel around the world. I’m starting in Mexico with a goal of visiting every single continent (except for Antarctica) by the end of my journey.

Sep 1, 2023

Sabbatically Speaking: Thailandia – Part 2

Dearest Readers, I’m sheepishly coming back to you two full months after my last blog post – yes, I know, I know…I should be ashamed. It’s been a hell of a summer and I’ve been here, there, and just about everywhere….

Sep 1, 2023

Jun 28, 2023

Sabbatically Speaking: Thailandia – Part 1

Dearest Readers, Call it writer’s block, being stuck, or having too much on my mind – it doesn’t matter what you call it, the last thing on my mind has been writing this blog post. There’s been a lot going on…

Jun 28, 2023

May 14, 2023

Sabbatically Speaking: “From Kuala Lumpur to Penang, With Love”

Monday was my day of rest and relaxation after a really fun weekend in the Cameron Highlands, but I couldn’t rest too much since this was my last week in Kuala Lumpur. I would be leaving the city on Thursday…

May 14, 2023

May 2, 2023

Sabbatically Speaking: “Out of My Comfort Zone and Into The Jungle”

There’s a reason the song goes “easy as a Sunday morning” – that’s how every Sunday morning should be and this Sunday was no different. The day started out beautifully with the sun peeking out from the clouds that have…

May 2, 2023

Apr 22, 2023

Sabbatically Speaking: “Where It All Started” – September 2022

While I’ve only started chronicling my journey recently, my Sabbatical officially started on September 9th, 2022 when I stepped on my flight to Guadalajara, Mexico. The month leading up to my departure was such a roller coaster, that I was…

Apr 22, 2023

Apr 13, 2023

Sabbatically Speaking: “Running on Empty”

Week of April 2nd, 2023 As the title suggests, this week I was simply running on empty – there was nothing left in the tank for me to give to anyone, including myself. However, the most important thing I can…

Apr 13, 2023

Apr 4, 2023

Sabbatically Speaking: “The Second Half”

…And so it begins. Sunday, March 26th, I departed from Atlanta to start the second half of my sabbatical. I enjoyed a 27-hour stopover in Doha before arriving at my final destination, Kuala Lumpur. This marks the first time I’ve…

Apr 4, 2023