Stay safe abroad

“Aren’t you afraid of getting taken?” Um…. no. Don’t worry, if you asked me that question, I’m not specifically writing about you because I’ve been asked it more times than I can count. Y’all need to stop watching T.V. or something. Before I sound too rude, let me explain that danger is a real thing….

Confidence: fake it until you make it

Alright, sista. Get your mean face on. I used to laugh when I would realize how differently I walk down the street in Quito, Ecuador, a city of three million people where I stick out like a sore thumb versus how I am in the town I grew up in. I look rude. I’m not…

Safety

(This is the start of a safety series of various thoughts I will be hashing out the next few weeks…) Something could happen to you anywhere, even at home, and tons of people travel all the time to other countries and have nothing but wonderful experiences. What it really comes down to is this: is…