As I am about to write the full chronicle of our recent adventure in South Sumatra, I search #sumatra in my personal Notes app and find this quick list of places and names of the surf world I had stitched together on September 20th, 2014. [...]
A trip that started a little over 2 years ago. It's early pandemic, and I have just been repatriated to Canada from El Salvador on a flight organized by the embassy. Upon arrival, my parents send me off to a cottage to quarantine by a [...]
Hi, my name is Erika. I’m 30 years old. I’m the fittest I’ve been in years, and dude, that feels amazing. Here’s what’s written in between the lines: it wasn’t always like that. I’ve always been an active person. More than the average Joe or [...]
December, when everything feels festive and special and you get a break from your usual day-to-day routine, is the perfect time to reflect with some new year journaling prompts and look back on everything you have experienced, discovered and achieved during the last 12 months. [...]
Written by Matthew Kepnes Don’t have enough money to go traveling? Think you can’t save enough in your current situation to realize your dream of traveling the world? Well, you are wrong. The perception that travel is expensive keeps many people from embarking on a journey [...]
“Some days I am more wolf than woman and I’m still learning how to stop apologizing for my wild.” - Nikita Gill Coming across this short poem has hit me, shook me, straight to the heart. How to stop apologizing for my wild…? How to [...]
Today, I sat still in the ocean, holding on to my surfboard like it was the only thing keeping me alive, and I cried out loud in the middle of the big blue. Drifting away, giving up, giving in, surrendering to the all-mighty ocean. I [...]
Less scrolling...more reading ! // A great book as the power to completely shift your vision of life, and teach you more useful tips than your whole university degree. But eh ! there is so many out there, it's sometimes discouraging to even make a [...]
Have you ever met someone who was just so full of life, it felt like they were radiating? Someone that had a perceivable magnetism, and therefore seemed to be attracting all the good into their field… A freakin' gravitational force…!? The Chinese call it chi, [...]
I’m landing in Indonesia, coming straight from Central America. The last few hours before this 35-hour trip have been completely crazy and the whole journey hasn’t been less hectic: i’m still trying to catch my breath when I reach destination. I exit the arrivals door [...]
So. You have finally reached that point; you’re done with school, you’ve managed to find a job that is more or less related to your field, you’re getting paid, you’re safe… But, between you and me, this job doesn’t really get you excited in the [...]
Featured image: Théo Gosselin If you weren’t afraid of being rejected, what would you do? I lower my gaze for a second and take a short, shallow breath. My gut is wrapped in a tight ball. Mind racing. Heart pounding. So much to say and [...]
Wether we are pro-riders or pro-at-wiping-out, we all experience pretty serious tensions in our neck, shoulders and back from surfing. Treating yo'self with 10 minutes of stretching can significantly enhance your chances of feeling fresh for tomorrow's sesh, as well as increase your longevity. (Or [...]
1 -The Yoga Barn - Ubud, Bali, Indonesia Facebook | Instagram I don't even have words to describe our magical this place is... For me, the Barn is the source. It's where it all started, where I've done my Yoga Teach Training, and where I keep going [...]
We are sitting at a round table in the bank, in the very middle of San Salvador. There's three women in the room; me, Tanya- the notary, and Doña Vilma- the 77-year-old woman selling me her land. Tanya is reading us the deed in Spanish [...]
Every day, we are given one more shot at life. One more chance to make today our masterpiece. Yet, millions of people are just cruising down the streets of life everyday, on 'auto-pilot' mode; physically present, visible to the eyes of others, but truthfully having their [...]
I still remember the exact second I fell in love with yoga, almost four years ago. I had been practicing in the city for a while at this stage, but low-key thought this whole thing was a little overrated... Written in my journal on July [...]
Tonight, I shook hands with a guy that had literally just treated me with disrespect. I was furious and offended, and I still offered my hand. Only to walk away and suddenly want to explode with all the things I actually meant to tell [...]
Do you remember the last time you felt an absolute moment of bliss ? You know, I’m sure you do, of those moments where the world stopped spinning for an instant. In that moment all the dots seem to connect. Every focal points that creates [...]
How long are you here for ? That damn question... I’ve been spinning around this globe without a fixed address for almost three years now. Where the fuck did time go? It passed. It slipped. It got gone, I guess... Have you ever noticed how in [...]
Alright. I’m about to reveal a big secret that will answer the question that is burning most people’s lips: How can I afford travelling so much!?! I believe one of the main reasons is simply that I’m not a big spender. Whether it’s the latest [...]
“If you’re frustrated because you’re not getting what you want, stop for a second: Have you actually flat-out asked for it? If you haven’t, stop complaining. You can’t expect the world to read your mind. You have to put it out there, and sometimes putting [...]
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the difference between the ones who accomplish great / epic things in any domain — sport, career, adventure, arts, development, etc — and the ones who are doing fine, but never seem to stand out… What actually makes [...]
Two years. It’s been two years now that I've been living with no fixed address (mostly in places where there is no postal service anyways). Two years of nomadism, spent living in 10 different countries. I can’t help but be reflective today… As i am [...]
1- It's all about commitment. I know what you are thinking now : "Oh yeah, tell me something I don’t know!” Right? Well, I wish I could tell you something completely unexpected, that I’ve discovered a shortcut, or else that you just have to put [...]
If you're a chick who's into her winter sports, chances are you've already heard of Maude ‘’MAAD’’ Raymond! Born and raised in the province of Quebec, Canada, and having freestyle skied professionally for roughly ten years now, Maude is one badass woman that ain't afraid of heights! Sitting [...]
Has it ever happened to you: a guy enters the room, and the moment you see him your jaw almost drops open. You’re like: Who the frick is this??? His charisma, look and status is intimidating. But he's challenging. And challenge is exciting. Since a girl normally [...]
10 months ago. I’m landing once more onto my favorite Island; Bali. I know I’ll be here for a quite a while this time and this is only day 1. I’m ecstatic. I remember that night so clearly. This homecoming feeling. The joy of getting [...]
L.O.V.E. That shit is fucked. We say that “in the end, only 3 things matter: How much you’ve loved How fully you’ve lived How gracefully you’ve let go of the things that were not meant for you.” This nomadic lifestyle, I’ve chosen it, as others [...]
Here I am, back in Costa Rica, 5 years later. It is always a funny feeling, coming back to a place where you’ve been before. Memories come back to mind. You think of who you were with, and how things were at that moment. It allows you to measure [...]
