I've always looked at life differently than most

My life has rarely followed the typical path many follow. I was told by a teacher in high school that I ask a lot of questions and I have a thirst for knowledge he didn't often see. I crave more. Not more money or fame, not a bigger house or fancier food - just more experiences.

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The world is so big! The cultures, the landscape, the lifestyles all call to me. Each job, each person, each town, state and country have a story to tell. I just want to be a part of them. How can someone not be intrigued about the places they have never been? The people they have never met? The great unknown!

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For me, reading an article or watching a documentary is not enough. My husband Alex loves these - he could do this and feel satisfied. For me, they are just a tease. Why would I want to watch another person explore the world while I sit at home?

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Throughout my life, being an adventurer has been a priority. Though I traveled a lot of Eastern USA with my family growing up, it wasn't until I was a Senior in college that I saved enough to go international for the first time. Since 2008, I have made it to 36 countries (my goal is at least one for every year I am old - I'm 35!). Financially, it has not always been easy to do, nor have they been the most luxurious of trips. I have sacrificed in ways to pursue my wonders. I believe we chose how we spend time in this world, what we prioritize.

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COVID has been a temporary game changer, no new countries since 2019. Like many, COVID has forced Alex and I to re-evaluate our lives. A combination of COVID effecting our social lives and most of our friends at different places than us in their lives - we noticed a rountine-ness that was unsatisfying and honestly, depressing. We spend a lot of time in our house and adventuring to the same places. Then we started to wonder what else is out there.

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Then we had a realization: we don't have to wonder anymore...