I’ve got an itch to travel, a burning desire to see the world. I think it has always been there, but in this moment I am feeling it more than ever. For a long time, I told myself that when I finished school, I wanted to move as fast and as far away from here as I could. It’s not because I don’t love the place I’ve called home all my life, but because it really isn’t the place where I feel full. Something inside has been pulling me in another direction. A direction that screams freedom. New places, new people, new experiences.

I’ve grown up surrounded by many people who go through life in an unconscious state. They live a life of non-being, following each other in mindless routine. What I want more than anything is to break away from that. I want to make my life into a work of art, and the only way I know to do that is by giving myself a life where I can grow fat with experiences. And I’ve surprised myself by actually going ahead with that gut feeling to spring free…

As many of you know, I’m about to set out on my long journey down under. It is really a wonderful feeling when the universe comes together to make something good happen for you, and with the way things fell into place for me over the past few months, there is no doubt that this adventure was meant to be. Only a couple weeks ago, I booked a one-way flight to Brisbane to live and work as an au pair for a year. To be honest, I don’t have solid plans after the first three months, but I’ve never been more excited for anything in my life. I will be living with a wonderful family who I am sure will welcome me in as one of their own. I will meet people from all over the world who are a part of this program, who share this wanderlust. And I will spend the next year of my life exploring the other side of the world.

I promise to keep you all updated as often as possible on my adventure! Until next year…