Throughout the process of planning a 5 month backpacking trip on the opposite side of the world, I have plummeted into the world of deep introspection. How did I end up choosing this path? What does this mean for my future? Do I have the capacity to push myself to my breaking point and come out on the other side a stronger and more confident person? All of these questions are forming my decisions and fueling my research into what I’m actually getting myself into. Continue reading →