Stories

Deciding on Nepal
January 24, 2016

This is a piece I wrote on May 3, 2013, before leaving for Nepal “Without new experiences, something inside of us sleeps. The sleeper must awaken.” – Frank Herbert ...And boy, have …


Ice Cream in the Rainforest
January 10, 2016

I've shared the story about my second favorite birthday. This story is a story within that story. Prepare yourself. Now if you remember, I shared about the drive into the Daintree Rainforest …


Lost in Kathmandu
January 3, 2016

I held the map out in front of me and looked around for street signs that may point us in the right direction. My eyes searched for any semblance of …


Swimming with Sea Cows
December 27, 2015

Something important you should know about me is that I love animal encounters. Feeding giraffes and elephants and stingrays? Done it. Holding a koala? Check. Getting peed on by an alligator? Yup. As long …


The Hungarian Hallway Picnic
December 20, 2015

I cannot remember all the restaurants I’ve dined at while abroad, but there is one lunch experience during my time in Budapest, Hungary that I do remember quite vividly. A group …


The Time I Accidentally Became a Street Performer in Venice
December 13, 2015

When I was in high school, my friend and I filmed these short YouTube videos we creatively named The Brianna and Hannah Show. Basically, we obnoxiously discussed various topics in …


The Mysterious, Disappearing Bakery
December 3, 2015

When I travel, one of my top priorities is to find local bakeries. My sister and I have even done a few self-designed tours hopping around to different bakeries and …


My Second-Favorite Birthday
December 1, 2015

I'm the kind of person that gets really excited about birthdays. In high school I would always make and bring cake for people's birthdays. I love planning surprises and spending …


Give Me Turbulence, Just Not That Guy
November 30, 2015

We've all had our encounters with that guy. Far too into himself. Total womanizer. Thinks he's king of the world. And I saw him coming from a mile away. I was on …