Welcome to my “Puzzling Pieces” Page!
This section is a little more personal and in-depth from my travel experiences. Here, I’ll share some of my personal experiences that have transpired along my journey. Additionally, I’ll compose some articles about how travel can be used as a tool for social change.
Personal Experiences
I’ll be going into more details about my journey with ayahuasca, some tough lessons, and mistakes I’ve made in my travels and life in general. These issues are extremely personal to me. I always want to try to be as authentic and transparent as possible. They are tough for me to write about, but I’ll get there eventually.
On top of tough topics, I’ll throw in some light and fun articles. I continue to have experiences that make me laugh or warm my heart, so I will be sharing those as well.
Social Change
The world is so diverse and there is much to learn from other customs and cultures. I’ll be discussing some things that I observe throughout my travels and how these matters can be connected to social issues. These article will be based on facts, but I’ll throw in my opinions and observations on certain topics.
Travel is special because it has the ability to educate us in ways that can not be acquired in the classroom. There are always opportunities to learn something new and unexpected. Experiences allow us to become more open and receptive to others and seeing the world from a different viewpoint. Ultimately, travel is a necessity in order to have a well rounded global perspective.
A Small Note About This Page
This page is not meant to spark controversy, but rather, as a place to discuss topics openly and with respect.
I recognize that everyone is entitled and has to their own opinions. There are solely my observations from being on the road for over 12 years.
Finally, if there’s something you’d love for me to write about or have some suggestions, comments, or concerns, contact me here!
I will always try to be transparent and receptive.

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This Time, the End is the Beginning
The end is now the beginning. It’s time to close my chapter of limiting beliefs and feeling stuck and begin…
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What the Forest Showed Me
This past year has been a tough one. Yes, these past years have been hard to navigate for so many…
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Life Lessons from Walking the Camino | Judgement
It has been walking alongside me on the way. Maybe I had unintentionally packed it in my backpack before I…
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This is the Andes | Time Travel Does Exist
It’s one of those days. When you wake up and the sun is perfectly shinning. The brightness of it feels…
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2021 Year in Review | The Internal Journey
I wasn’t planning on writing a year in review. It’s not that this year wasn’t important, in fact it was….
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6 Powerful Months in Oaxaca | Lessons, Love, Magic, & Storm Clouds
Rainbows. I saw them everywhere, everyday of the week before I left Oaxaca after 6 months of calling this place…
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Transcending Time | Observing Rituals in San Juan Chamula’s Famous Church
I’m in the small town of San Juan Chamula, just a short day trip from San Cristóbal de las Casas,…
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The Sign at the End of the Road
I didn’t see it at first… the sign at the end of the road. Before I explain its significance and…
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The Keys to Finding Happiness
Happiness, the word has been drifting through my consciousness a lot lately. I hear it rustling through the empty tree…
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2020 My Wild & Unexpected Year of Self-Growth
Wow, 2020 was a year none of us saw coming…. The pandemic swept across the globe like a wildfire, shutting…
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Becoming the Condor | Reflections After 230 Rollercoaster Days of Lockdown in Peru
The time has come. I actually can’t believe I am writing these words from a place that has been shut…
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Quarantine in Peru: Day 160
It’s hard to believe it has been 160 days, over 5 months of quarantine in Peru. The borders remain shut,…
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Am I Running from Something?
“Are you running from something?” It’s a question I have been frequently asked over the years throughout my globetrotting and…
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My Experience During the 2019 Protests in Ecuador
I am doing a lot of reflecting as we ring in this New Year. A common theme I am seeing…
