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4 Steps to Transform Self-Doubt into Self-BeliefBelieve in Yourself First
Fearless Creative

4 Steps to Transform Self-Doubt into Self-BeliefBelieve in Yourself First

November 15, 2022November 15, 2022 Toby 5 mins read

No one will ever believe in us as much as we can believe in ourselves.

Co-Living is More than a Buzzword—it’s a Lifestyle
Central America, Nomadism, Transformation

Co-Living is More than a Buzzword—it’s a Lifestyle

February 12, 2019May 22, 2020 Toby 3 mins read

If I had to choose, I would probably call myself an introvert. As often as not, I don’t really like being around people. Solo time […]

Remember: This Journey is Just a Walk in the Woods
Adventure, Central America, Nomadism

Remember: This Journey is Just a Walk in the Woods

April 29, 2018May 22, 2020 Toby 4 mins read

Uncertainty. How many times must I meet you before I remember your stubborn face? In work, in travel, in body, in love—nothing is truly stable, not […]

On Growing Wings & The Value of Figuring It Out for Yourself
Adventure, Central America, Travel Advice

On Growing Wings & The Value of Figuring It Out for Yourself

September 23, 2017May 22, 2020 Toby 4 mins read

I have the clearest memory of asking my father for help tying my shoes. I was sitting on the bottom step of our unfinished basement—I […]

As Long As You’re Moving, You’re On Your Path.
Nomadism

As Long As You’re Moving, You’re On Your Path.

August 10, 2017May 22, 2020 Toby 2 mins read

In this moment of deep transition, a few brief thoughts on “following our path,” and what that really means. A well-intentioned friend recently cautioned me about […]

What to Do with a 10-Hour Train Ride
Adventure, Travel Advice, U.S.

What to Do with a 10-Hour Train Ride

July 24, 2017May 22, 2020 Toby 5 mins read

I’ve done that thing again. That thing where I look at plane tickets, look at train tickets, enter all available data into an elaborate equation […]

How to Go Out Alone (& Not Hate It)
Adventure, Europe, Travel Advice

How to Go Out Alone (& Not Hate It)

July 15, 2017May 22, 2020 Toby 4 mins read

It’s 2009, and I’m eighteen. Paris is home for the year. It’s a chilly night in early winter. Ten or eleven o’clock. I’ve just gotten […]

7 Hardcore Life Lessons Travel Teaches Faster
Adventure, Nomadism, Travel Advice

7 Hardcore Life Lessons Travel Teaches Faster

May 22, 2017May 22, 2020 Toby 5 mins read

Travel is a relentless teacher. There are no bathroom breaks, no question and answer sessions, and no weeks off for study or review. We jump […]

Struggle: A Travel Manifesto
Culture, Europe, Nomadism, Travel Advice

Struggle: A Travel Manifesto

May 16, 2017May 22, 2020 Toby 2 mins read

If you travel (or live), where the mother tongue is not your mother tongue, you will struggle. The mundane will become complex and challenging, and […]

Some Stuff I Liked in Portugal: A Rough and Tumble Guide
Culture, Europe, Travel Advice

Some Stuff I Liked in Portugal: A Rough and Tumble Guide

May 12, 2017May 22, 2020 Toby 11 mins read

Portugal has made it onto just about every top travel list this year, and with good reason. I loved the month I spent there in […]

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