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<em><b>I have found myself in search of cultural belonging. But the cultures I find my self in don’t reflect an ethnicity traceable by blood.</b></em> My mom is from Canada, my da…

<em>Caguas, PR - Feb. 13-23, 2018</em> We can hear everything here. Cars passing, buses breaking, dogs yelping, garbage clanking, and competing music coming from various home…

A dear friend gave me a beautiful moonstone about 2 years ago. I was in many ways in a very different place in my life then. In reflection I think there are some ways I’m not so di…

Today I rode a train for 8 hours, giving me lots of time for reflection. I made this with my crayons. <center>![520360D1-B7C9-4827-B543-B9E8AB5AE779.jpeg](https://cdn.steemitimage…

Apparently Magellan was given more credit than he was due (not really surprised). What I was surprised to learn was that this young guy named Enrique was actually the kid responsib…

Over the summer I met this sweet stone at [an amazing crystal shop](http://www.mysterygalleryrocks.com) in Milwaukie, OR, thanks to @kennyskitchen. I was immediately drawn to it an…

*Imagine the greenest leaves you have ever seen dancing in a cool, misty breeze.* *Feel the power of the ocean in the center of the mountain. Harnessed by the waterfall, set free…

 Like an eleph…

Today was a very good day. I woke up early and ate a wonderful fruit breakfast provided by my hostel - which is called Good Karma :) plus a delicious chai chia vegan protein shake.…

I embarked on my travels across the world to SE Asia almost exactly one month ago. While on the long plane ride from Oregon, I made [this post](https://steemit.com/travel/@em-blem/…

*In the beginning there was a special stone composed of all that would ever exist. Over time, it’s insides turned to mush and what we call “water” emerged, changing the stone forev…

So much plastic on the beach... but also so much fun on the beach! I want to share my experience of making the beach a happier, less-littered place, while singing and laughing with…

As I fly all over the world, I try to be conscious of my impact. Sometimes there is some cognitive dissonance that comes up... life is a balance. There is an environmental impact…

 This week's special edition version of the #Ear…

My wonderful friend & now travel compañera, [Lindsey](www.instagram.com/wanderlinzz), and I have been learning ukulele songs to sing and play together :) I’m realllly excited about…

Listen. The waves will tell you when to go, how long, where, and how. When you listen you realize their heartbeat is the same as yours, the breath of the sea is also your own bre…

*What is that large group of people doing?* We were wandering around Cebu City on a “walking tour” of some historical monuments (more on those further on...) and we stopped for a …

<center>*“Despite our problems, we still find a way to smile.”* ~Philippine adage, according to Lester, one of our very nice cab drivers in Cebu City </center> Based on my experie…

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I am flying through the air at 563 mph right now! Airplane travel is an amazingly mind-boggling thing. Just the fact that my body/mind is even able to maintain a reltively calm sta…