** I just moved to NYC! ** The first time I left the country (USA) was 10 years ago when I visited Thailand. The experience was incredible and I vowed to make travel a core part of my life. The friends that you make, the cultures you experience- I truly think it is invaluable. In the US, I have lived in Arizona, Illinois, New Mexico, Washington DC, and now Chicago. I have two Master's Degrees, one in Computer Science and one in Business Administration. Bucket list items I have accomplished: Hiked the 'W' Trail in Patagonia 3-day 2-night scuba trip in the Great Barrier Reef Hitchhiked through Eastern Europe Volunteered and taught English in Thailand Drove a motorbike from North to South Vietnam Worked at refugee center in Myanmar Celebrated Holi in India 2-week trek in Nepal Himalayas Pamir Highway between Dushanbe - Osh I wrote a book! Work, Save, Travel, Repeat: The complete guide to amazing budget traveling Check it out, here is the link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083XHF52J