Travel isn’t just about the miles we cross, but about the pieces of ourselves we leave in every place.
Each country has gifted me something — a flavor, a feeling, a memory.
Today is a special occasion to celebrate my travels! As of May 2025, I’ve visited 41 countries — an important milestone in my journey, one that gives me both purpose and meaning. To honor these experiences, I’m challenging myself to summarize what each country has meant to me in just one or two words. Traveling is deeply personal, but I’d love to know if any of these resonate with you. Let’s begin!
1. Colombia: home & family ❤️
2. United States: invention & innovation
3. Panama: chill & relax
4. Mexico: culture & flavor
5. Dominican Republic: resilience
6. Peru: ancient wisdom
7. Brazil: freedom & expression
8. Spain: Mediterranean life
9. Belgium: chocolate & humor
10. France: revolution & fearless spirit
11. United Kingdom: fancy & kind
12. Luxembourg: balance & quality of life
13. Monaco: art & millionaires
14. Vatican City: power & secrecy
15. Italy: food & passion
16. Croatia: best gelato
17. Montenegro: hidden gem
18. Turkey: magnificence
19. Hungary: eastern romanticism
20. Austria: elegance & refinement
21. Germany: practicality & pragmatism
22. Greece: mythology, sea & thought
23. Malta: small jewel between continents
24. Netherlands: tulips 🌷
25. Bulgaria: amazing tomatoes 🍅
26. Israel: religion & uniqueness
27. Jordan: Petra’s magnificence
28. United Arab Emirates: best-in-class standards
29. Thailand: elephants & temples
30. Portugal: coastal peace & charm
31. Denmark: the happiness standard
32. Switzerland: chocolate & mountains
33. Iceland: out of this world
34. Maldives: paradise on earth
35. India: overwhelming
36. Czech Republic: beer 🍺
37. Singapore: greenery & the future
38. Indonesia: pink beaches & Komodo dragons
39. Egypt: history’s greatest treasures
40. Aruba: paradise close to home
41. Japan: another world 🌏
Looking back, these words remind me that travel is not measured in stamps on a passport, but in the emotions we carry home.
Every country has written a line in my story, and the journey is far from over.
Here’s to the next chapters, may they be as full of wonder, challenge, and meaning as the ones before.
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