
Deciding to live on the other side of the world for four months with 17 strangers is a big leap. There’s a lot of preparation beforehand to get you ready for it. However, you can never really 100% plan for something like this. I thought I had done everything right, but once I landed in…

This was an interesting experience, as they all have been living here in Hanoi for almost a month. Just regular errands turn into a journey. I suppose that’s half the fun of living abroad. You never quite know what you will encounter each day when you open your door and walk out into a new…

When packing for a four-month long journey to Southeast Asia, it’s difficult to know what to bring and what to leave at home. Especially since you still have a 50-pound weight limit on the plane. I had to pack, weigh, and repack about three times until I thought I had all the necessities. Liquids always…

I have a beautiful, spoiled calico cat. I rescued her from the humane society 10 years ago. She has been with me through a lot of good and bad times in my life—divorce, writing and publishing all 11 of my books, moving four times and starting my business. To say the least, we are very…

Thanks for joining me on this exciting adventure. As of March 30th, 2019, I will be traveling throughout Southeast Asia for four months. 17 strangers embarking on an experience of a lifetime together. I leave in six days on a 27-hour plane ride to Hanoi, Vietnam, to meet my new clan of nomads. I’m excited…