So after a month of being back in the states I just have one thing to say…. “IT IS ‘SPENSIVE AS HECK TO LIVE IN THE UNITED STATES”.
Some new and extremely foolish person that I recently met insinuated that my reason for returning back to the states was probably because Continue reading
Happy New Year to everyone!!
Just sending a quick note to let you all know that I am alive. Thank you to all who have sent me emails expressing your concern. I totally intend to return all emails and calls in the next couple of days. I also have about 5 posts sitting in draft mode and tons of updates. The new posts will be starting with a “December 18th” post so be sure to read from that date forward on your next visit.
Everything will be up to date by Monday the 28th.
Peace and Blessings,
Miss Venus
I pride myself on the fact that I’ve never wanted to be like anybody else (with the exception of Michael Jackson. I used to Continue reading
On the 7 hour drive down to DC yesterday I spent a lot of time reflecting on how far I’ve come in life. It’s always easy for people to say that you should “leave the past in the past” and move on. In some instances this may be appropriate but I prefer to look back at those hard times so I can reflect on how much I have grown and accomplished. Or even just to give me a reason to smile when I’m feeling down. My “rock bottom” led me on this wild journey and will be a huge part of the solid foundation that I am going to build this next phase of my life upon.
CHEERS to the hardships, naysayers, backbiters, mistreaters, and the trials and tribulations. They came so that they could make me stronger.
I still don’t think it has hit me that I am officially back in the states. I’ve kept a pretty low profile since arriving…only four people know I’m here. My last few days have been spent being bossed around by my furry brother who insists on being picked up and carried around the house (evidence below), spending time with my Mom, and checking on my grandparents every day.
My Mom and Brother – My spoiled brother and I
Some random scientific and genius-like calculations have led me to pick Continue reading
I spent last Christmas at a Women’s shelter serving food to homeless women and children. It was a pretty rough day for me as I was just a couple months in to my therapy sessions and still a bit raw from the experience. I looked at each of these women at the shelter and knew that my life could have easily gone down the same path that they had traveled. These women had nothing and although their eyes were a window to the pain in their souls their faces donned smiles that lit up the room.
That afternoon I went Continue reading
Over the last few days I have thought long and hard about where I am at this point and what my next steps should be. I mentioned before that I wasn’t having “fun” anymore and who the heck wants to have this type of experience and not completely enjoy it?
I’ve been on the road since April and Lord knows I’ve had some experiences that I could not recreate even if I tried. I have traveled to so many places in such a short amount of time that I haven’t really had the chance to sit back and think about all of the amazing things I have done, seen, and the people I have met and been inspired by along the way. I initially set a duration of 13 months to travel the world and the decision to Continue reading
After the bed bug fiasco I was moved into the new tree house cabana on the property. This is hands down the coolest place I have slept during my entire eight months on the road. While it is supposed to be rustic it feels like luxury accommodations for me. Mind you this is coming from a woman who has slept in a tent in -302498309 degree weather on top of a mountain and on a straw mat on a floor so anything better than that would seem like a nights stay at the Waldorf Astoria.
All seemed well until today when Continue reading