Salut / Prost / Santé / Skål / Saúde / Cheers … To You
I looked around the dinner table and took note: England, Canada, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Australia, Finland, the Netherlands, the United States. Every person sitting here is from a different country. Every person sitting here came alone. This group feels like some sort of family to me and I struggle to stop my brain from […]
The Fear, The Zen, and The Ugly Wipeouts
It was kind of like the first day of school, except that you’re wearing a bikini in front of your classmates and your teacher looks like a sexy rockstar-pirate hybrid. This is Baleal Surf Camp, where I’d spend two weeks learning to surf, acquiring thousands of new freckles, and getting into trouble with people from all […]
Stoked
My lack of natural athleticism plus my clumsy nature doesn’t exactly make me a great candidate to become a surfer. However, as you know, I am spending my time traveling with an open mind and trying new things, so I signed myself up for a week of surf camp an hour and a half north […]
Worth Waiting For
I can admit now, six weeks into my trip, that I came into this journey with a completely broken heart. I didn’t know it at the time though. It didn’t feel the way I had experienced it before – it wasn’t straightforward and no one was really at fault. Regardless, I had developed a healthy […]
The Week I Grew My First Chest Hair
I’d like to think of myself as a hard worker. I was recognized for this quality in my former job and in other aspects of my life in the past, but I haven’t had the opportunity to test out if it still applies when we’re talking about manual labor. My week at Domaine Vintur exposed me to […]
Month 1 Round-Up
I’ve just completed my first month on the road on my round-the-world trip. Through this time I’ve had ups, downs, surprises, and lots of learnings. I have gotten a lot of questions about favorite moments or opinions, so I figured I’d round-up the month’s highlights and …well… lowlights to give you an understanding of how it’s […]
Real Men Drink Rosé
I’ve grown to love wine over the past few years – all colors and most types – but I never expected to have the opportunity to learn about winemaking first-hand. The whole industry is, frankly, a little bit overwhelming. I worked in a restaurant which was hosting sommelier tests many years ago and talking to […]
Follow Your Nose
In my street photography class this summer, we reviewed quotations of famous photographers to get a better understanding of their various approaches towards taking pictures. Many of them echoed the same theme, suggesting that as a photographer, you should always “follow your nose”; or rather turn off your brain, stop planning, and make decisions purely based on […]
Just Your Run-of-the-Mill Luau in Provence…
Before I left for my trip, Steve had informed me that a bunch of his friends were heading down to Marseille for a weekend in August and asked if I wanted to come. This was all the information I had at the time, but I booked a one-way ticket and figured I’d continue my travels […]
London Highlights
In my last post, I admitted that my week in London was not what I expected. But despite dealing with some negative feelings, I had a great week and really loved the city. You’ve all seen plenty of photos of London’s many tourist attractions, so I won’t bore you with those. My highlights for the […]
Charlotte Messervy 