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“Somewhere on your journey, don’t forget to take a moment to enjoy the view.”

Ever since I began teaching, I developed an evident interest for travelling and learning about various countries and cultures. The students in my very first school came from various backgrounds, and as I got to know each of them, I became more and more curious about the World, beyond the North American borders.

Over the last 15 years, I have had the opportunity to live abroad and to travel to over 35 countries. I must admit that with every trip, my desire to explore has increased. From participating in humanitarian trips, to chasing some of the worlds’ wonders, to going on fitness holidays, to adventuring with friends, to spending quality time with family and to seeking reflective time alone; each trip has provided me with a very unique and unforgettable experience.


After COVID hit in 2020, I became quite anxious to travel again; not so much because I was worried to get ill, but more so because there seemed to be so many steps I had to take to get anywhere, and there was always a slim chance I could get stuck in another place (which may not sound so bad when travelling somewhere exotic). At one point, even getting into my home country of Canada had a number of, what seemed like, outrageous requirements.

Luckily, as time passed, the conditions improved. Over the last year, I have been able to get back to my very long list of highly wished for travel spots. Over summer, I made it to Costa Rica and Panama for some solo travelling. Over Christmas I reached Germany (for a second time) to visit with family. And, most recently, I returned to Bali, Indonesia (for a third time) with some friends, then I stopped by Singapore for a few days (which had been on my list for a while).


I’m incredibly grateful to have had the chance to wander around the World. For me personally, my voyages have had so many benefits. They’ve allowed me to ‘escape’ my day to day routine for a short time, but also they’ve led me to ‘experience’ a variety of incredible things; activities, foods, languages, nature’s beauty…Additinally, travelling has taught me so much about people from different walks of life and it’s made me appreciate many aspects of my own life. To top it all off, through my journey, I have learned an abundance about myself and I have felt growth within me after every single trip I’ve taken; mostly due to the fact that I have been pushed outside my comfort zone on multiple occasions.


“I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list.”

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