I’ve been blogging on and off since 2007. I remember my first post: thoughts on an illustration by Stefan Bucher that I spotted in a graphic design magazine, which I believed perfectly articulated my quarter-life angst in an artsy and edgy way. (Oh, to be in my 20s again.) It was about launching new ideas; and, at that time, I had just discovered Wordpress and social media and felt like I was about to launch something new, too. I also had finished reading Tim Ferriss’s The 4-Hour Work Week, and I was convinced that I had discovered a solution to my corporate woes:

1. Start a blog.

2. Travel the world.

3. Become a prolific and renowned food and travel writer and photographer.

4. Make great art and share it with everyone.

5. Go wherever I want, whenever I want.

6. Get rich, have nice stuff, and never worry about anything ever again. 🤑

Spoiler alert: none of that happened!

Instead, I ended up becoming more corporate. The work week grew longer. My creative time dwindled. I mean, it wasn’t that life was bad or sad. In fact, my career was skyrocketing and actually allowed me to travel more — even by private jet on many occasions! — and dine at incredible places, including Michelin-starred restaurants in the most fabulous cities. But I certainly wasn’t living that 4-hour work week. And I definitely forgot about blogging.

I regret not blogging during those times because I experienced a lot of extraordinary things. It’s not that I have a desire to share everything with everyone; but I do wish I had captured more of those moments for myself at least, so I could look back and enjoy all the memories and feel proud of the things I accomplished and the challenges I had overcome.

So, now that I’m starting a new adventure in a new city, I want to blog again. But, like, for real this time. I want to write about what I’m learning and exploring, and I even want to take some time to bubble up old memories. And have fun while I’m doing all this. After all, what is a blog without memes?

And I also decided that I’m not going to overthink it. I’m just doing it. Nike style.

So, with that said, let’s go! I hope you’ll join me as I (re)enter my blog era.

Blast off! 🚀