Traveling matters so much to me because it genuinely changes the way my brain works. Every time I go somewhere new, I feel like I’m thinking differently, noticing more, and creating from a deeper place.

The culture shock is something I actually crave because it pushes me out of what’s familiar and makes everything feel new again. It forces me to stay curious and present.

I see traveling as a kind of medicine. It resets me, clears my head, and gives me energy I can’t really find anywhere else.

As a creative, I think that traveling is the best full brain workout, constantly taking in new sights, sounds, and ways of living, and turning that into ideas.

  • Pride month in Munich, Germany (2023)

  • Sol Duc Falls, Washington (2026)

  • A challenging yet stunning 90 degree summer hike in Lake Lugano, Switzerland (2025)

  • My first time flying alone abroad. Solo travel to Milan, Italy (2025)

  • Study abroad - Amsterdam, Netherlands (2023)

  • Solo trip to Verona, Italy (2025)

  • Study abroad in Strasbourg, France (2023)

  • Visiting my grandma for spring break while she accomlished a major goal, being in a Mardia Gras float! New Orleans, Louisiana (2025)

  • Study abroad featuring the amazing Dr. Tian in Brussels, Belgium (2023)

  • Solo day trip to Seattle, Washington (2026)

  • My favorite hike that I've ever been on in Shi Shi Beach - near Neah Bay, Washington (2026)

  • My first real camping experience at Crater Lake National Park, Oregon (2025)

  • A week long hiking trip/ road trip. Ashford, Washington (2026)

  • Finally making it to Oregon after 10 days of driving (fall 2025)

  • Elk crossing in Estes Park, Colorado (2025)

  • The most magical location I have ever been to. Nesso, Lake Como, Italy (2025)

  • I love NEW YORK! Being an NYC tourist at the U.S. Open (New York City 2025)

  • Redwood National Park, California

  • Home is where the heart is. Spring break meant a return home to Virginia. Washington, D.C. (2026)

  • I was obsessed with all of the graphics in this menu BOOK in Milan, Italy (2025).

  • You can't visit New Orleans, LA without getting beignets (2025)

  • Sharing cheese with a new friend on the boat tour in Amsterdam, Netherlands (2023)

  • Study abroad - Luxembourg, Luxembourg (2025)

  • The Duomo di Milano (2025)

  • Rainbow is indeed my favorite color! Amsterdam, Netherlands (2023)

  • Georgia Aquarium stop! Cross Country meet in Atlanta, GA (2023)

  • Santa Cruz + San Fransisco, California (2023)

  • The Oregon Coast (2025)

It It makes sense that I played a lot of Minecraft as a kid. I’ve always been a collector at heart. I keep train tickets, maps, and small pieces from everywhere I go, building them into my junk journal and turning them into art that lives on my walls.

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