About Me
My name is Sonia and I didn’t quit my job to travel the world. In fact, I work full-time in what I believe to be the most rewarding field, education. I teach 5-year-old students at a Primary Years Programme (PYP) school in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, everyday soaking in what it means to be a life-long learner. And if there’s one thing I’ve learned from working with kids, it’s that lifelong learning itself is a hands-on experience.
I started my career studying abroad and teaching internationally in two of my favorite countries, New Zealand and South Korea. From there, I developed my understanding of international mindedness as well as global education. I returned to Boston for two years not to stop traveling, but rather to build a life that incorporated every part of who I am; the New Englander, the Educator, and the Traveller. As much as home is still a part of me, I’ve come to realize home is not a place, but a feeling- that’s how I found myself moving back overseas two years ago. Im glad you’re here to join in my adventures where I’m working and living in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, but journeying across Africa and to other incredible destinations.
This blog is a collection of stories and cultural realizations. It will continue to grow as I connect this new chapter in my life as a traveller to understandings from past endeavors.
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This is your sign to take that Luxury Kenyan Safari
Often when I tell people that I live in Africa, I’m met with the enthusiasm of “some day.” Someone will say to me, “wow, that’s amazing- I’ve been planning to go on, or I’ve always wanted to go on, or someday I am going to go on a safari in…
Where to Stay in the Gheralta Mountains
If you’re planning your trip to the Tigray region of Ethiopia, it’s likely you’re going through a tourism company or individual guide who is experienced in the region and will complete accommodation bookings on your behalf. However, if you’re like me, even if this is true it’s nice to have…
Five Churches to Visit in the Gheralta Mountains- Tigray, Northern Ethiopia
Located 127 km from Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray region, are the Gheralta Mountains of northern Ethiopia, home to the largest number of cliff churches in Africa and some of the oldest churches in the world, not to mention the most difficult to access. The Gheralta Mountains are a…
Camping in Akagera National Park
Akagera is located in the eastern region of Rwanda, and is today the only remaining refuge for Savannah animals in Rwanda. During the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, the park was degraded, and as a result animal populations plummeted. In 2010, the park had as few as 5000 animals, and…
5 Social Enterprises to Visit as a Tourist in Rwanda
Social Enterprises are gaining attention as a sustainable way to support local communities in developing financial opportunities but also preserving culture and heritage in a way that builds on the strengths of a community. For tourists, Social Enterprises are one of the best way to both experience and give back…
Where to Take your Car to (and where to not)
So you’ve rented a car! Congratulations. You now have total freedom to travel wherever and whenever you want throughout the island. Only challenge now is deciding where to go . . . It’s easy to get lost in the endless resources available at your finger tips online when trip planning…
Revealed Travel 