How to Make the Most out of ANY Situation – It’s All About Focus
When I was sick and the medication wasn’t working, it felt like almost my entire body was broken and bruised and my torso was being twisted and stabbed. Everything hurt Continue Reading →
Top 5 Questions About My Life with a J-Pouch
I get a lot of questions about my life with a J-pouch and the three associated (and successful) surgeries. Every day I am grateful to be alive. Without surgery, I Continue Reading →
What Surgery Made Me Realize About Body Positivity
So I’m going to be completely honest… for most of my life, body positivity wasn’t really on my radar. I knew it existed, but I didn’t give it much thought. Continue Reading →
A Day and a Half in Vienna
“Now, if you’ll forgive me, I’ll go inside, pack my little bags, and return to Vienna where I belong.” – Elsa in The Sound of Music Fun fact: Despite the Continue Reading →
The Top 5 Lessons I Learned From Volleyball That Helped Save My Life
If you have ever played a sport, you know that it teaches you valuable life lessons outside of the ability to perform well at that sport. You learn life skills Continue Reading →
Kilimanjaro: My First of the “Seven Summits”
As one of the famed “Seven Summits”, Mount Kilimanjaro is not only the highest peak in Africa, but the tallest free-standing mountain in the world. Due to my family’s incessant Continue Reading →
About My Journey and Why I Am Writing This Blog
Hey guys! My name is Amanda and one of my biggest passions in life is traveling. Growing up, my family has been my worldwide adventure team; and every year we Continue Reading →