On Hiking

Jul 10, 20212 min read

Did you ever travel somewhere just because of a name?

I once paid good money to join a tour group just because of a name I saw on the map. Doubtful Sound: What is it, why is it called this...

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Jun 6, 20212 min read

Why we hike

It's August 1st, 2020 and I got a text message from my insurance travel provider congratulating me for completing my trip and wishing me...

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Nov 21, 20204 min read

Escape to the country

All through my self-isolation, into the nation-wide quarantine and the travel ban, my mom started each day by taking a photo in her...

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Aug 1, 20202 min read

Stop talking to me about my weight

Stop talking to me about my weight. I know you mean well, I know you think it’s a compliment, but it’s mine. Mine. Mine. When you say...

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May 31, 20203 min read

Hiking Solo and COVID-19 Quarantine

(Hear me out, it's not THAT far off) On March 11 I went into mandatory home quarantine, having returned from a business trip abroad....

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May 30, 20203 min read

On Hiking and Body Image

I've always had a complicated relationship with my body. By complicated I mean that a few years ago I finally moved away from angrily and...

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