Today’s post is for some of my favorite women that I’ve either met abroad or are from another country (or both)!  People are the reason why I love travel as much as I do; it’s about immersing yourself in new cultures and creating strong friendships along the way.  In case you’re reading this, thank you for all of the fond memories, laughs and sharing once-in-a-lifetime experiences with me 🙂

Saskia – friends since 2011 (met through foreign exchange)

Hamburg, Germany – 2012

Hamburg, Germany – 2016

Carolyn – friends since 2014 (met as roommates in France)

Aix-en-Provence, France – 2014

Anwar – friends since 2015 (met as coworkers at our SVSU Writing Center)

Saginaw Valley State University – 2015

Bethany – friends since 2016 (met as exchange students in Sweden)

Chicago – 2018

Jacomijne – friends since 2016 (met as exchange students in Sweden)

Arctic Circle, Sweden – 2016

Gloria, Jagoda & Hui Jun – friends since 2016 (met as exchange students in Sweden)

Lund, Sweden – 2016

Kaila – friends since 2017 (met as volunteers in Chiang Rai, Thailand)

Bangkok – 2017