In August, I threw my belongings into boxes and bought a one-way ticket to travel across South America. For the past three years, I've primarily focused inwards, seeking to better understand myself. The time was right to put on an outward lens, to learn more about the world. Naturally, the first post of a blog aptly titled 'Blog' should provide additional context about why I decided to be a nomad. I'll also share what I hope this blog will and won't be. I would love if this blog entertains, educates, evokes emotion, and/or provides value to all who stumble upon it, but it won't. I know this because I spent a whole hour googling how to start an awesome blog! It'll be fun to see how this all unfolds! The meat of this post is a set of numbered lists, which is a short and sweet format I'll be using often.

Final note- I expect at least one post a week. I'm not sure yet how many posts there'll be, but I do get kicked off my dad's international health insurance next April, so that's one potential reference point? I'm all for making life easier, so please signup via email below this post if you want to be automatically notified about new posts.

Why be a nomad?

1. understand other cultures
2. stimulate my creativity
3. meet people
4. learn to fail
5. step outside the bubble
6. eat delicious food
7. live with less
8. work on projects
9. read

What will this blog be?

1. collection of interesting events and subjects
2. platform to share new perspectives
3. self-reflection
4. a forum- I would love it if you comment on something in a post that resonates with you
5. opportunity to improve my writing
6. mostly in English

What won't this blog be?

1. travel advice blog- I'll have a recommendation here and there
2. Instagram- I generally take as few photos as socially acceptable
3. gold standard of grammar and sentence structure
4. marketing