At 22, a botched surgery and arduous healing process left me physically disabled for three years. Here’s how I overcame that situation and built a more resilient mindset for the future. Continue reading What being disabled in my early 20s taught me about confidence
Human beings interpret the world in many ways. The assumptions we make, and the stories we tell, can have huge consequences for our future. Continue reading Pessimism is a self-fulfilling prophecy. So is optimism.
I’m not the most motivated person in the world, as my parents and friends would tell you. I tend to … Continue reading Why I decided to travel the world (pt. 2)
After graduating college, my life was a blank slate. Up to that point I had spent my 22 years in … Continue reading Why I decided to travel the world (pt. 1)
It’s happening. The wheels are turning in your mind. For the first time, or perhaps the hundredth, you are envisioning … Continue reading The “adult gap year” – benefits (and drawbacks) to uprooting your life
Yep, that’s the title of my first-ever, world-premiere entry to my brand spankin’ new blog, The Scruffy Traveler. I’m sure … Continue reading Don’t let procrastination lead you to mediocrity
The Scruffy Traveler 