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Posts in Europe
Struggling to Find Balance

Last month, I parked the van and left it behind for three weeks to explore Italy and Switzerland. Here's a glimpse into what it was like traveling with five other creatives through the Swiss Alps and Italian Dolomites - and the struggle to strike a balance between capturing beautiful moments vs being present for them.

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I Left the Van (for Switzerland)

One month ago, I left the van and flew to Europe! This one is more vlog-style than any other video I’ve posted. Packing, flying, crossing borders, navigating covid restrictions, figuring out how to travel with five friends as an extroverted introvert (spoiler: alone time was very necessary) and exploring one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen: the Swiss Alps.

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Lost in Translation, Naples, Italy

Napoli isn't the sort of city you can just label and file away, It is beautiful. Infuriating. Confusing. Living here is like going down a rabbit hole of sorts, regardless of voluntarily immersion. Napoli doesn't house wallflowers. Quiet observation is simply not allowed. The people, the noise, the seasons, the chaos…you become involved.

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Courting Capri

Il bel far niente. The simple pleasure of doing nothing. Capri, Italy. Sans terre, without land or a home, which, therefore, in the good sense, will mean, having no particular home, but equally at home everywhere.

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UK Border Crossing

I don't exactly have a way with words, and first impressions are not my forte. As such, I am no stranger to customs and passport interrogations. Exiled to a front row of unoccupied chairs, I rolled out my suitcase and propped up my chucks - half expecting to be seated on a states-bound plane within the next 24 hours.

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