Travel

Our fabulous world is one microscopic speck in the gigantic universe, but it provides boundless opportunities for life changing experiences.

Having been born in Bulgaria and raised in the US, I flew on my first international flight when I was only 8 months old. Since then, I crossed the Atlantic every summer and in the process developed a habit and fascination with travel. In my subsequent journeys around the world I’ve discovered that no places are the same and that everything is in a constant state of change. As a result, I enjoy returning to previously visited destinations with more experience to uncover changes and new experiences. In an increasingly globalized world, I believe it’s imperative that everyone is open to becoming global citizens. I believe it’s through genuine human-to-human interactions and cross-cultural exchanges with people different from ourselves that we can begin healing our increasingly divided world. It’s through these exchanges that I have been fortunate to develop an appreciation for differences in mindset and to realize that there are many ways to approach life, none of which is the sole “right way.” I hope to continue deepening my cross-cultural understandings and contributing to a more positive world for all. #understanding

Some of my all-time favorite destinations have been:

• Namibia
• Hiroshima, Japan
• Maui, Hawaii, USA
• Sinemorets, Bulgaria
• The locs north of Glasgow, Scotland
• Costa Rica
• Denali, Alaska, USA
• Thasos, Greece