Aloha! My name is Jasmine, and I am a curious human tumbleweed. I love to travel, and from this love grew a desire to become financially independent and discover a profession that allowed ultimate freedom. Iceland, Nepal, Indonesia ... discovering a new place is always at the back of my mind.

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I work as a freelance editor and writer and occasionally do seasonal work ('19, '21, '23, '24 summers I was/will be working in the Alaskan wilds!) to supplement my income. I also love work-for-trade (Workaway is my favorite site) to travel cheaply!

My family has roots in Cuba, and I'm very proud of my Cuban heritage. I've lived in West Virginia, Arizona, Australia, and Maui, Hawai'i (which is a complex melting pot of pristine beauty, insane amounts of unsustainable tourism, and a rich, widely misunderstood culture).

Nature is my favorite place to get immersed in surfing, hiking, and photography. I'm also a maniac for cooking, eating (snacks are of utmost importance), writing, reading, discovering new ways of financial freedom... and, of course, traveling.

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Mental health is another of my favorite topics. I'm familiar with depression, social anxiety, insomnia, and PTSD, and have loved ones with moderate to severe mental illness—I'm free to chat with you anytime about these things if you'd like to reach out.

 

Thank you for taking a moment to read my story.  Have a beautiful day!

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27 countries I've explored so far (most solo): USA (including Puerto Rico), Canada, Mexico, Cuba, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Scotland, Ireland, France, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Israel, Japan, Brunei, Thailand, Australia, and New Zealand.