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 five 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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Three Foods to Try in Bosnia (Or Anywhere that serves Bosnian food)
Despite growing up in a household that prided ourselves on the variety and authenticity of the foreign foods we tried, there are certain cuisines that never made their appearance in our rounds. A quick google search into Bosnian restaurants in the Boston area is an immediate indicator as to why…
From Rome to Ostia
There’s a unique feeling that comes with visiting an ancient city. When you look around to a life vastly different from your own. A life that cannot be discussed by how many centuries ago because the difference is better formulated in our minds through a sweeping imagination than anything else.…
Dubai- If the World had a Center
Writing this during a time of difficulty and uncertainty does not escape me. It only makes my job as a writer more necessary. To those impacted, to those in fear, and to those witnessing first hand . . . this goes out to you. The world deserves to know the…
Mahe Island, Seychelles – How to not Break the Bank
A trip to the Seychelles- a world of choices in a place with a world of culture. The Seychelles is located in the Indian Ocean, approximately 1000 miles from the shore of East Africa. Traveling by air from Ethiopia, it took us about 3 and a half hours to get…
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…
Revealed Travel 