Travel, for me, has never been about checking off destinations, it’s about building community, amplifying underdog stories, and committing to causes that matter. Everywhere I go, my priority is to listen, learn, and serve, using storytelling as a tool to highlight cultural preservation, environmental sustainability, and social resilience.

I’ve traveled to 16 countries, seven of which have thoroughly shaped my perspective differently:

• In Brazil, I spent time in the Amazon Rainforest with the Waorani and Ticuna communities, learning about Indigenous resistance against deforestation and oil drilling.

• In Colombia, I explored river and forest conservation efforts in the Amazon, seeing firsthand how communities fight to protect their ecosystems.

• In Peru, I engaged with Andean communities, learning about Quechua traditions and the ongoing efforts to preserve ancestral farming and textile weaving.

• In Ecuador, I witnessed the strength of Indigenous activism in the fight to protect the Yasuní Biosphere Reserve, one of the most biodiverse places on Earth.

• In Chile, I traveled through Patagonia, studying eco-tourism and how sustainable practices can help preserve fragile landscapes.

• In Turkey, I studied Sufi history and Islamic mysticism, tracing the poetic and philosophical legacy of Rumi and other spiritual figures.

• In China, I immersed myself in rural farming and fishing communities, working alongside local farmers in rice paddies, observing traditional fishing techniques, and documenting how these communities preserve their way of life amid modernization.

Through all of these experiences, one thing has remained constant, storytelling as a force for change. Whether through film, writing, or simply listening, I’ve sought to honor the voices of those often unheard.