Free Soul Traveller

16/06/2025

New chapter📚 it’s called:

“Unlearning the mask of perfection” 🎭

And it’s a very interesting chapter this one because if there is one thing my soul totally agrees with is that perfection doesn’t exist. What’s “perfect” for one person is irrelevant for another. What’s “perfect” today will look clumsy tomorrow..

Perfection is a projection an imaginary endpoint created by our fear of not being enough. It’s not a destination. It’s a coping strategy that actually so many people struggle with also bc we live in a “very high standards” society trough social media era.

Being perfect also means the end point of growth and discovery. It’s a trap that says: once you’re perfect you’ll be accepted loved and appreciated. You’ll finally be enough. Which is why perfectionism is such a disease.

So since some parts of my brain 🧠 still do believe that’s the way to go I’m going to choose a conscious path of patience, self soothing, self validation, no more comparing. Patience and curiosity for new and uncomfortable moments and feelings to come and il excited.

I’m forever grateful for myself , for my privileges to be able to self reflect and be everyday a little more of who I actually truly am deep inside.

❤️🫶✨

11/04/2025

Made it to the coast 🇰🇪• 🥰🌊

10/04/2025

Some last pictures from my trip to the Maasai Mara.
We went to a Maasai village – it felt super touristy, but still showed a bit of how the Maasai live and where they come from.

It’s also a way for them to make money from tourism, so in the end I felt like it was a fair deal: they get something from us, and we learn something from them.

On our way out, we saw some real local life and even got one last giraffe sighting before leaving 🦒

07/04/2025

🇰🇪 😱 Marabou stork bird

What kinda dinosaur is THIS ? 😱 during the safari I suddenly saw this bird and I was so shocked and also a little scared. This bird is almost as big as me👋

We had the cutest lunch all together there and they came closer and closer to try and steal some food and we were actually all so scared of them 😂

It’s really impressive to think of all the things we’ve yet never seen in the world 🌎 this is also why I travel, make sure I don’t stay in a little bubble where I only see and live out of what I already know.

Yet another great surprise Kenya showed me 🇰🇪

What do you think of this bird ? 🤔💭

06/04/2025

Lions in the Maasai 🇰🇪 🦁

You know you decide to do a solo trip to Kenya and suddenly you end up in a safari with the beautiful wild animals you only see on TV aka National Geographic’s.

Well here I am in a safari truck experiencing the beauty of these huge cats 🥰 Ahh I don’t really realize yet what’s happening. I think it’s gonna take some time for me to actually realize and absorb the experience.

Also the lions and other animals are SO used to the trucks being around. I feel like the safaris here are pretty mindful of the animals around and respect each other. First truck arriving gets to see the animals first and then we all wait in line.

All the safari companies work together and when they spot an animal they have radio connection that allows them to communicate with each other so everyone gets to see.

How nice ❤️ thank you Maasai Mara you’re a dream 💭

Would you be scared to be around such huge animals ? 😌

04/04/2025

31/03/2025

🇰🇪I needed a break. From the routine, the expectations, the pressure I put on myself to always perform, always push, always stay strong.

The past few months have been intense. I wasn’t burnt out, but I was definitely stretched thin. Emotionally tired, questioning a lot, feeling disconnected from the things that usually light me up. And I knew I had to do something for me.

So I booked a solo trip to Kenya. Not on a whim, but as an act of self-respect. Of remembering who I am when I travel, when I backpack, when I meet new people, explore, improvise, and let myself be surprised.

Coming here alone felt scary at first the planning was messy, I hesitated a lot. But now that I’m here… I feel like life is rewarding me for having dared. After just one day, I already feel more alive. Not because everything is perfect, but because I showed up for myself.

There’s still a lot I’m figuring out where I’ll go next, how I’ll move around, what I really want out of this trip. But one thing is clear: this is exactly what I needed.

This trip isn’t about ticking off sights or chasing perfection. It’s about choosing myself. About stepping out of my comfort zone and trusting that even in uncertain moments, I’ll find my way.

Especially when life feels like a series of ups and downs, choosing to wander to get a little lost is sometimes the most grounding thing you can do.

14/02/2025

🇮🇪✈️ Yes, I missed my flight back home ..

Another day, another emotional post? 😂

Like I said trip to Dublin has been uncomfortable. But still look back, I don’t regret a single second. The ups and downs it was all part of something bigger. And for the first time in a long time, I feel like I’ve reached a real milestone in my personal journey.

For years, I’ve lived in survival mode, fighting for everything. Fighting for respect, for my voice to be heard, against the injustices I grew up with. And honestly? That stubbornness got me through a lot. It protected me when I needed it most. It was my armor and my pride.

But missing my flight because I refused to hear “no.” is what made me realize: I don’t want to live fighting through life anymore 😂 .. My bag was slightly too big & I could’ve just paid the fee 💸 but instead, I went into full fight mode. I argued, resisted, stood my ground until they just shut the gate. ❌ I was left standing there, flight gone and gates closed☠️

In that moment, something clicked. How many times have I done this? Not just with airport staff, but in life. At work, in relationships, with people I love. Every “no” triggered me. I refused to let go not because I cared about the thing itself, but because I felt like I had something to prove.

But to who? Those flight attendants went home, ate dinner, moved on. Meanwhile, I was in Dublin, finding a new hostel 🏨 booking another flight, dealing with the mess I had created… all because I didn’t want to let go.

So yeah. I’m done fighting just to fight. This stubbornness is part of me, and when I need it, it’s a gift. But I don’t need to fight every battle anymore. I don’t have to prove anything. And honestly, it’s a very weird new feeling and way of living. Still learnig how that works and feels but at least I can feel the peace inside settling more and more everyday.

Thank you Dublin, for the lessons I didn’t know I needed.

🛫💙 Now let’s see if I can actually catch my next flight 😭 Have you ever missed flights? Where was it?

11/02/2025

🇮🇪 • Dublin
You know I Linda saw it coming. It was creeping around the corner.
For months, I’ve been feeling this strange feeling, like a fog settling in my mind. It’s been a year I’m back from my big trip and since then I kept searching for myself, taking action, moving forward bc that’s who I am. I’m a fighter, yet I still couldn’t find me.

Coming to Dublin was supposed to be a little fun escape, a breath of fresh air. Instead, it turned out to be more uncomfortable than expected. The exhaustion from the past months, the weight of work, my constant questioning about relationships, the loneliness also, all of it hit me at once.

And yet, this experience gave me something valuable.
Even with all the inner chaos, I still went out, explored, and enjoyed the amazing vibe of Dublin. I wandered through the streets, visited great places and felt the warmth of the Irish people. I also had to accept that I wasn’t gonna be able to visits and do as much as I’m used to.

So I also had to sit with this feeling that I cannot always be this superwomen being at %100 all the time which was actually horrible to experience. For me not being close to perfect unconsciously means that I’m a failure. Anyways .. as you can see Dublin took me by surprise 😂

So yes, it’s been a rollercoaster. Yes, it’s been overwhelming. But it’s also been beautiful and this is why no matter how hard it will always feel to travel I’ll keep on doing this for the rest of my life ❤️🇮🇪

Today and everyday is one step closer to myself.

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📍 Have you ever traveled somewhere that unexpectedly made you rethink everything? Where was it?