My Story
After I graduated high school, I did what I thought I was supposed to do. I went to nursing school, but after a year I realized my heart wasn’t in it.
Next I tried becoming a millwright, that didn’t feel right either.. Eventually, I went into welding and finally finished something, but even then, something still off.
Deep down, I knew I wanted more than the life I was building.. I just didn’t know what that “more” was yet.
The Trip That Changed Everything
In 2017, things started to shift. I made the decision to leave my home town. I enrolled in school once again, this time for NDT (Non-Destructive Testing), and landed the job I still have today.. But the real turning point came that summer when I booked my very first overseas adventure to Bali. It was the first time I’d truly stepped outside my comfort zone.
I fell in love with travel almost instantly. The people, the culture, the feeling of exploring somewhere entirely.
I came home knowing I wanted to see as much of this world as I possibly could.
That trip changed everything.
My Story
A girl who never thought she’d travel the world…
“I’ll Never Travel Anyway.”
I almost failed geography in high school.
Not because I wasn’t capable.. I just didn’t see a point.
I remember sitting in class thinking,
“I’ll never travel the world anyway… so why does any of this matter?”
At the time, I truly believed that.
Something Was Missing
My Story
A girl who never thought she’d travel the world…
“I’ll Never Travel Anyway”
I almost failed geography in high school.
Not because I wasn’t capable.. I just didn’t see a point.
I remember sitting in class thinking, “I’ll never travel the world anyway… so why does any of this matter?”
At the time, I truly believed that.
Something Was Missing
After I graduated high school, I did what I thought I was supposed to do. I went into nursing school, but after a year I realized my heart wasn’t in it.
Next I tried becoming a millwright, that didn’t feel right either. Eventually, I went into welding and finally finished something, but even then, something felt off.
Deep down I knew I wanted more than the life I was building… I just didn’t know what “more” was yet.
The Trip That Changed Everything
In 2017, things started to shift. I made the decision to leave my hometown. I enrolled in school once again, this time for NDT (Non-Destructive Testing), and landed the job I still have today. But the real turning point came that summer when I booked my first overseas adventure to Bali. It was the first time I’d truly stepped outside my comfort zone.
I fell in love with travel almost instantly. The people, the culture, the feeling of exploring somewhere entirely new.
I came home knowing I wanted to see as much of this world as I possibly could.
That trip changed everything.
I couldn’t stop thinking about Bali.
I started chasing that feeling by booking more trips, saying yes to new experiences, and choosing adventure over comfort whenever I could.
I Couldn’t Go Back
I Chose Adventure…
I stopped waiting for the “right time” or the “right person” to travel with. I built out my SUV and started taking myself on adventures. Weekend getaways turned into two week road trips, and I figured things out as I went. It wasn’t always perfect, but it was definitely the most freeing.
I became the person who spent hours researching the perfect routes, viewpoints, local restaurants, and the most bucket list worthy adventures.
Planning trips became almost as exciting as taking them.
Without realizing it, I wasn’t just collecting memories anymore…
I was learning how to create them.
I Couldn’t Go Back
I couldn’t stop thinking about Bali.
I started chasing that feeling by booking more trips, saying yes to new experiences, and choosing adventure over comfort whenever I could.
I Chose Adventure…
I stopped waiting for the “right time” or the “right person” to travel with. I built out my SUV and started taking myself on adventures.
Weekend getaways turned into two week road trips, and I figured things out as I went. It wasn’t always perfect, but it was definitely the most freeing.
I became the person who spent hours researching the perfect routes, viewpoints, local restaurants, and the most bucket list worthy adventures.
Planning trips became almost as exciting as taking them.
Without realizing it, I wasn’t just collecting memories anymore…
I was learning how to create them.
Somewhere along the way, I started sharing my journey online.
Not because I had it all figured out, but because I knew I couldn’t be the only one who felt stuck. I knew there were other people out there who wanted more but didn’t know where to start, or who were waiting for permission to finally go after it.
I’m not the girl who quit her 9-5 to travel full time.
I’m the girl who balances a 9-5 as well as an additional part time job, and still finds time to chase adventure whenever she can.
because the truth is…
You don’t have to wait for a different life to start living one you love.
Why I Started Sharing Online
Why I Started Sharing Online
Somewhere along the way, I started sharing my journey online.
Not because I had it all figured out, but because I knew I couldn’t be the only one who felt stuck. I knew there were other people out there who wanted more but didn’t know where to start, or who were waiting for permission to finally go after it.
I’m not the girl who quit her 9-5 to travel full time.
I’m the girl who balances a 9-5 as well as an additional part time job, and still finds time to chase adventure whenever she can.
because the truth is…
You don’t have to wait for a different life to start living one you love.
Where I Am Today
I’ve traveled to 12 countries and road tripped across North America several times in my converted SUV.
In 2026, I became a Travel Advisor with Trevello, combining my passion for adventure with the knowledge, connections, and resources to help others experience the world with confidence.
I now create custom itineraries and host small group adventures for people who feel exactly like I once did...
The ones who want to travel but don’t have anyone to go with. Who feel overwhelmed by planning, or who keep putting their dreams on the back burner because they’re waiting for the “right time.”
Because I know what it’s like to believe those dreams might never happen.. and I also know how life changing it is when they finally do.
Where I Am Today
I’ve traveled to 12 countries and road tripped across North America several times in my converted SUV.
In 2026, I became a Travel Advisor with Trevello, combining my passion for adventure with the knowledge, connections, and resources to help others experience the world with confidence.
I now create custom itineraries and host small group adventures for people who feel exactly like I once did...
The ones who want to travel but don’t have anyone to go with. Who feel overwhelmed by planning, or who keep putting their dreams on the back burner because they’re waiting for the “right time.”
Because I know what it’s like to believe those dreams might never happen.. and I also know how life changing it is when they finally do.
My Biggest Lesson
You don’t need to have everything figured out. You don’t need the perfect timing. And you definitely don’t need to wait for someone else to start living your life.
If the girl who once believed she’d never travel the world can build a life around exploring it, so can you.
This is your sign.
My Biggest Lesson
You don’t need to have everything figured out. You don’t need the perfect timing. And you definitely don’t need to wait for someone else to start living your life.
If the girl who once believed she’d never travel the world can build a life around exploring it, so can you.
This is your sign.