About Me

I'm a writer and traveler with a passion for exploration, cultural immersion, and community building. I spent my childhood growing up in the Midwest, my college years in Colorado, and my adult life in Morocco. My first time leaving the U.S. was to study abroad for a semester in France, an experience that ignited my love for travel and inspired my eventual move abroad.

My firsthand experiences inspired me to create this site, in the hopes of bringing together my passion for writing and traveling. The Candid Connection focuses on authentic travel, emphasizing immersive experiences over touristic itineraries and highlighting the ways in which we can connect, both to ourselves and with others, while in unfamiliar places. The writing I share here aims to bring together my personal narratives with broader reflections on place and culture.

As a writer, I understand the importance of language and how it influences our decisions and biases. We are quick to write off what we don't know, often out of fear, yet exploring what is unfamiliar to us tends to lead to the most transformative experiences. In conjunction with my writing, my moving abroad consulting services help fellow travelers determine how you can turn your desire to experience more of the world into a life abroad.