The world is your oyster

The world is your oyster… something we all hear and say, but do we really understand it or take advantage of it?

This lady sure has, a little over 12 months ago now she took on 10 months of solo travel throughout South America and the United States. She first visited the UK and Europe in her teens with her mum, she has since made her way back there with friends over the following years, as well as many other parts of the world. She has made travel part of her life, feeding her need for freedom and independence. It’s a unique education for living, not taking life for granted and making the most of everyday.

Some may say she is no good with feelings, but I have to disagree. She can be guarded, to me this is because she knows her feelings, her energy and she protects it. She empowers herself, holds herself up and does what’s best by her. This is something I admire of her, and something I hope she truly sees as one of her many strengths. She is also the life of the party, generally one of the last ones standing and celebrates all the people she loves to the fullest.

This is just scratching the surface with Jess, she is also a teacher, a loyal friend, a lover and at the end of last year completed her master’s in nutrition. Fear is not in her vocabulary, if there’s something she wants, she will go get it, but at the same time, patience is her friend. There’s no reason to rush these things too much. She is organised but not rushed and takes all that life throws her in her stride, it’s just a detour, a new adventure never and obstacle or backward step.

This woman has climbed Machu Picchu, visited and hiked the rugged Italian coast, had high tea in London, taco’s in Mexico and ridden a bike through Cali. The world is her oyster in every sense of the saying. I love watching her take on this thing called life.