Couple months ago I met a woman who is quite similar to me, but a decade older. I asked her what is the best thing about being in her thirties. She said it is being sure of who you are and having fully accepted your strengths and weaknesses.

Another friend who is traveling around the world told me that the most valuable thing that she has learned in her travels is to be herself. When traveling it is just you, no obligations, no society expectations, you don’t have to put on any masks, you can just be yourself.

At this point in my life I think I know who I’am but I allow for possibility to be convinced otherwise. This is slowly changing. By traveling, talking to other people, living in the now and noticing how I feel and acting accordingly I’m becoming more confident and more sure of who I am.

I’m also inspired. From combination of seeing castles, reading books, hanging out at bookstores, listening to a symphony orchestra performance, visiting historical places, talking to people, dancing, having time to slow down and think. I also feel very lucky about my life back in San Francisco and I’m super excited to get back to work after my travels.

I’m also becoming more comfortable with being uncomfortable. It is a great feeling! Among other things having conversations with strangers is becoming way easier than it used to be.

August 16 @ CB1, the oldest running internet cafe in the world, in Cambridge, UK.