Perks on Earth

Two years ago, I set sail on a new chapter of life. One which allowed me to spread my wings and adventure for the months and years to come. It was on that journey that I decided to create this blog, a way to bring my family and friends along with me on the road, to share the wild and the wonderful, and to create a place that I could express my hopes and dreams. Perks on Earth has done just that for me, and for the past two years I’ve treasured the trail of tales that I’ve written for the Ella that lived in that exact moment.

In truth, I’ve been struggling as of late to navigate how I can maintain my writing, unsure what direction to take or what to share.

The past two years have brought me adventure, excitement, challenges, achievements, and have brought so much vibrancy into each and everything thing I now do. But with time and growth, comes change. Two years ago I was dedicated to a life of travel and exploration, and whilst I still am, I have a new mission to chase for the next few years.

I’ve always felt my life’s purpose lay with people, and in giving back and working to improve the lives of those who suffer in any small way I can. I’ve spent my 24 years navigating how that may look as I grow into my adulthood, and it took me a while to come to a realisation that I wanted to go back and study, to learn more and to equip myself with the tools I hope to use each and everyday for the rest of my life. In January I started medical school in Australia, and the last 6 months have been the most wonderful adventure. Different to the exploration I thought I would be doing, but the most apt and perfect adventure for me right now. I feel so lucky and grateful to be able to do what I’m doing, and I hope I can continue to share on here what I’ve been sharing for the past two years, just with the small twist that I’ll have a constant base, and probably a heavy-ish workload for the next two years!

So, as time are changing, I’m excited to be changing with them. I set out two years ago to navigate the first chapter of my early adulthood, and here we are, perhaps this is the second.