Hey! I’m Darcy, and I am currently living in Bangkok, Thailand with my five-year-old Westie, Tulip. How did I get here? Let’s roll the tape back… I grew up in Michigan and didn’t travel much except for the southeast US and nearby boring states. After high school, basically everyone at my school went to college. […]
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A man kills himself every twenty minutes in the United States of America. Twenty male Veterans kill themselves every day in the United States of America. So…you know, “What the fuck?” As an American Veteran with no kids, no wife, no pets, and no problems…I’m going to live abroad forever. There’s no such thing
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For years, my life in the United States felt like a constant battle. Anxiety and my panic disorder consumed my days, shaping the way I lived and the decisions I made. On the outside, I know I looked like someone just trying to navigate the hustle and bustle of life but inside was a different
Why I chose to Leave the US for Colombia: A Journey Towards Peace by Unc Jae Read More »
Getting out of the military after twenty years of service was the first time I felt truly lost. It’s a hard transition after spending your whole life taking care of your family and your soldiers. I was in a dark place and ended up moving back home to Texas to be around family and friends,
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How did I end up in Peru working with plant medicines? It is a question that I still ask myself because it seems like a course in life that I never came close to expecting. Going from a 100% Gung-Ho Marine in Afghanistan to living in Peru working with plant medicines is a big leap. It’s
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Living in San Miguel de Allende was an experience in vibrancy and relaxation for me. I attended Instituto Allende, a school of Art and Spanish on my GI Bill benefits in Mexico. Walking down a cobblestone street, seeing brightly colored houses with bougainvillea climbing upward, blooms of shocking pink overtaking the walls. Or brilliant murals with
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Disclaimer: This is written from my own personal experiences and not to be taken as medical advice. I’m not a doctor and far from a Shaman, I chose to do Ayahuasca because of my own PTSD as part of my personal healing journey. There are many veterans that face treatment resistant depression. This occurs when
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We live in a loud world and it’s increasingly difficult to escape the noise. Peace in the digital world has become harder and harder to find. Everywhere you turn you’re bombarded with something. From politics, to advertisements to outright propaganda…. the human experience has become infinitely more complicated. But what if you could leave that
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Sosua is a little town with a big personality. People from all over the world come for the beautiful beaches and party vibes. Plan your Sosua trip with these tips…
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You aren’t crazy for wanting to move abroad. I’ll lead with that and to let you know that millions of Americans live all over the world and I’d estimate half a million of them are veterans. If you feel out of place where you’re at, if you’re thirsting for adventure, seeking to escape the rat
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