Hey Y'all. I know I've been absent for a few months.....
8 to be exact but let's ignore that little fact and move on with our lives! 
I have exciting news! Actually, the MOST EXCITING NEW EVER!
You know that little airline dream i've been talking about for the past year.... well.......
After almost 2 years of trying and interviewing with countless airlines, I am happy to say that I've accepted an offer with an amazing company.
This girl is on her way to becoming a flight attendant! 
It was truly worth all the TBNT's (thanks but no thanks), the many tears shed in frustration, and the thousands of miles I've traveled to each and every interview. 
I am beyond excited to finally say I am beginning my dream career of traveling for a living and can't wait to see what the future holds! Never give up on your dreams y'all!

♥️✈️

Guess what?!!!

So guys....there's this job where they pay you to travel the world. Not sure if you've heard about it before but yeah, it exists :))))

Have you ever seen the movie View from the Top? You know the one with Gwyneth Paltrow, a small town girl who dreams of flying far away and chasing her dream of seeing the world?!..... Yeah.... that movie. 

In case you are completely oblivious to what I'm trying to say, I'm talking about flight attendants!!!!

Cool right?!! 

Kinda super stoked on where this next chapter of life is leading me. 

See here's the thing.... I interviewed for a few airlines last year but kinda kept it on the hush hush. 

I wasn't sure if it was something I really wanted.. blah blah blah. You know the story.

So, I road tripped it up to San Francisco for the interview and the funny thing is that I actually snagged the job on the first try (which is super rare in this line of work and looking back on it now, I regret turning that offer down), anywayyyy....

Fast forward a few weeks to another interview in San Francisco and this time I was turned down 

Feeling pretty beaten down after that and kicking myself for not accepting the first offer, I gave up on the flight attendent dream all together.

That was until two months ago..

Here I am. 24. Working at Starbucks and having absolutely ZERO idea what I wanna do next. 

Then one day I'm sitting on my break at work, busy line of customers out the door, arms/hair/apron/life covered in coffee and caramel sauce, and something just clicks.

YOU ARE MEANT TO BE A FLIGHT ATTENDENT! STOP WAITING AROUND AND CHASE AFTER THAT DREAM AGAIN! THIS IS YOUR DESTINY! (cheesy but effective)

So, I went home and immediately started applying for any and all airlines. 

And you know what, I've never felt more excited for anything in my life. 

I feel like a pro at this by now and I'm so ready for whatever life throws at me next.

I'll keep y'all updated on this crazy process. So stay tuned...

Hawaii

What do I say to do this place justice.
Everyone calls it paradise and until I lived here, I never truly understood it. 
360ish sunrises and sunsets.
More shave ice than a person should probably consume in a lifetime
So many early mornings dives and late night surfs
mornings rain. evening rain. and all the rain in between
Death defying hikes.
Having your Go Pro stolen but being too stoked on life to care
Hanging with rays, dolphins, sharks, and whales
Long Sunday drives to the farmers market to dance and eat and play with new friends
Yoga on the beach
Enough talk... I'll let the pictures do the talkin!

Reflections

Sitting in my favorite coffee shop.

Reflecting on the past three weeks. and what a time it's been

This is the longest I've ever been away from the States. 

Heck.. longest i've been out of the country.

and you know what, I LOVE IT! 

I love every new experience and new adventure I get to have. 

Waking up every morning to the sound of a rooster crowing (okay, maybe not every morning.. sometimes I wish he had been dinner the following night... but anyway, I digress) 

Walking outside and greeting a new morning and new day. 

Most of my mornings here have been dreary and rainy.. but you don't see me complaining. 

Listening to the rain falling , with a cup of coffee, over a good book or catching up with those back in the states... These mornings can't be beat.

and yet, sometimes I forget I'm even in Africa. 

It isn't until I open the gate and head out into the village that this reality actually hits me.

I walk down the dirt road, greet those who I pass, wave to children as they call out "Muzungu" and make my way onto the main road to catch a boda.

Bodas are something else and if you've never experienced riding on the back of one of these, you haven't lived. 

Zooming in and out of traffic. Dodging cars, other bodas, people walking in the road, and the occasional goat or cow.

All while holding on for dear life and praying you don't flip off the back. (bet you totally wanna ride one now huh?)

As terrifying as they sound, bodas have become one of my favorite parts of my day. 

Sitting on the back, watching the Ugandan countryside passing by. I've found myself breaking down on the back of one.. in awe of where I am.  I'm humbled... truly humbled that I get to be even a small part of such a big story.

I've never been a girl who has been scared of much...

I always put on the brave face and keep moving. But, coming here. Moving my life across the world. Leaving everything I know, everyone I love... This scared the crap outta me. And I was afraid about what that would mean when I got here. 

But this place is teaching me. Teaching me that it's okay to be afraid. It's okay to not know what the heck you are doing. and in times when you don't know what you are doing, sometimes you just gotta wing it and pray it works.  It's okay to let others in and to let others help you. Cause you can't do everything alone girlfriend.... 

So to all of you. Those of you who feel like pursuing that dream. No matter what it is. No matter how big or how small. 

Do.not.stop. 

Do not stop pursuing that dream.

Chase after it with all of your might. 

If that means, moving across the world, DO IT! Don't let your fear stop you. 

I'm so glad I didn't. Cause I had no idea what was in store for me on the other side of that fear. 

And I'm so glad I decided to take that leap...

I wouldn't trade it for the world.