Crazy tuk tuk rides, the hustle and bustle of Colombo, the capital city of Sri Lanka, beautiful dark skinned shades, racist tourist, curry so spicy that you can’t feel your tongue, and weather too hot to wear a wig. On this episode I'm sharing my unfiltered  first impressions of The Teardrop country of Sri Lanka! All of my exclusive content can be found here. https://www.stopwaiting4friday.com Have more questions about my journey and need help with yours? Download my E-book "The Ultimate...

Traveling allows you to step outside of your comfort zone and really experience the world. Before traveling I could not imagine how vast the world is in people, culture, landscapes, amongst so many other things. The things that I have seen, experienced, and learned around the world are truly breathtaking and you can watch all of the Youtube, TikTok, and Instagram videos that you’d like, but there are some things that photos and videos do no justice. Things that you can only truly experience...

On this episode I am sharing a hard truth about this type of transition. The things that no one wants to hear! If this makes you uncomfortable then this lifestyle is probably not for you ... If you still feel a fire after listening, then you are in the right place! All of my exclusive content can be found here. https://www.stopwaiting4friday.com Have more questions about my journey and need help with yours? Download my E-book "The Ultimate NO BS Guide to Quitting Your 9-5 to Travel" for of...

By the time you are listening to this I’m already on my flight 9,316 miles across the world and ready to start another journey of traveling around the world. So this time around a few things will be different:  1. I learned so much from last year! Prior to that I had never lived abroad. Now I’m confident, I’m more fearless, and I have found my rhythm.  2. I’m single.  3. I have no return date to the US. Before I gave myself a one year deadline and although it wasn’t actually planned I...

It’s almost 2022! We aren’t waiting on friends who can’t travel with us anymore. It’s time to overcome the fears that keep you from living your best life!  Life can be scary and it can be pleasant no matter what country. No one ever really knows as much as we think we do. I ultimately think it’s a simple choice .. do you want to live in fear or do you want to live freely? Yes, it can go really bad, BUT, it can also and more than likely, go really good! On this episode I am sharing tips on...

After one year of being away from home a lot has changed. There have been birthdays, new babies, career changes, big moves, new relationships, marriages, break ups, and the list goes on. My family and friends have celebrated big milestones and  mourned losses Their lives went on without me AND so has mine. On this episode I am sharing my unapologetic experience returning home, how I am navigating the transition, and what's next for me! Follow @aikabella and @sw4friday to keep up with me...

Love brought me to Ukraine and kept me here for 3 months! After meeting my Ukrainian boyfriend on Tinder we have spent months traveling, experiencing, and growing together! So why am I leaving alone? I spill the deetz on A HUGE SURPRISE on this podcast episode and Taras has joined me to share the news! Follow @aikabella and @sw4friday to keep up with me daily and spend any feedback, collaboration requests, or questions to [email protected]! All of my exclusive content can be found...

As a predominantly solo traveler people often wonder how the hell am I able board a plane and travel miles across the world for months on end.. ALONE. So here’s the honest answer! On today’s episode I’m talking about learning how to be alone! Like, do you really even like yourself? Follow @aikabella and @sw4friday to keep up with me daily and spend any feedback, collaboration requests, or questions to [email protected]! All of my exclusive content can be found...

Chances are you’ve seen headlines like “I quit my job”, “I left my 9-5”, “How I quit my 9-5 and traveled the world” , “How I quit my job and started a 6 figure business”.. I myself have even shared a few like that and I’ve actually lived this reality a few times, but that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t just sound  like the new “thing to do”  or a new trend. Most of the time people leave out the not so glamorous things about this type of decision or transition. They gloss over truths that...

On this episode we are getting into overhyped or worth the hype travel edition! How much money do you really need to save to travel? Is Maldives really worth it? Do you need a first class flight experience in your life? Is Greece the best European vacation? Are dating apps really all they are talked up to be? As someone who shares experiences and tips, if I'm being honest, traveling can be overrated in general, but with social media and things like #traveltiktok, it's actually all becoming a...

In this episode I'm sharing my three year  journey in therapy and why I'll probably never return! Follow @aikabella and @sw4friday to keep up with me daily and spend any feedback, collaboration requests, or questions to [email protected]! All of my exclusive content can be found here. https://www.stopwaiting4friday.com Have more questions about my journey and need help with yours? Click this link to schedule a call with me so I can answer any of the questions you have. I'll help...

I'm answering one of my most asked questions in depth! "How can I afford to travel?" Well, with my sugar baby days being long gone and not quit hitting the "rich" mark yet a girl's gotta do what a girls gotta do! I'm dropping tips on how to afford to travel long term as a regular schmegular girl! Tired of being added to the "Group Trip" group message, but never actually going on the trip? Travel with me! I stay ready! https://www.stopwaiting4friday.com Click this link to schedule a call...

If being crazy means living a life of adventure, chaos, adventure, fun, uncertainty, and curiosity then sign me up and tell me how I can upgrade to completely insane! have you ever spent 48 hours traveling with a complete stranger that you met on Instagram? Done drugs in a foreign country? Or found out the truth about who someone you thought you knew thousands of miles across the world? OMGGGGGGG, me too!  On this episode I am sharing some of my most crazy travel stories! Please do not try...

*Takes dramatic deep breath* A LOT has been happening! 4 countries in only 2 short months! Some call it traveling, I might just call it a small case of insanity! The bluest beaches ever, dancing to Swahili music until the morning, visiting the last slave market, almost being trampled at a Makunduchi Festival, impromptu dance lessons from the Maasai tribe, lunch dates in the middle of the ocean ... on a rock, and sun poisoning in Tanzania. Spending over 100 hours in a Jeep driving from one...

Planning to travel the world wasn’t as hard as it’s talked up to be! I have never been much of a planner anyway, I’d rather figure things out as I go, BUT there are some things that definitely need to be taken into consideration before you ditch your current country to explore a new one! Here I’m sharing how I planned to travel the world. From preparing to be a solo traveler, finances, bookings, mental space, to connecting with people and more, I’m spilling it all!  Click this link for my...

After 7 months I'm finally leaving Indonesia! Wow, what a hell of a time that I've had in this country! From amazing landscapes, meeting amazing, crazy, and weird people, falling in love, indulging in local culture, nightlife, volunteering, exploring so many new hobbies like free diving and surfing, to most importantly being able to sulk in the atmosphere of such a multidimensional place that allows one to just exist! I checked so many things off of my bucket list and did some things that I...

There are so many things to consider when traveling or moving to another country. To be honest, as a black American, understanding how life is for your race is one of them. So, let's talk about it! On this episode I'm talking about my experience on what it's like to be black in Bali, Indonesia. From boundaries, friendships, music, food, beauty, being asked for pictures, to racism! Hear me out!

I like to believe that we are all unique and possess some kind of super power. My super power is doing whatever the hell I want because I understand that time is all we have. I walk through jungles barefoot, hug people that I've only just met, visit strange places, dance like no one is watching, dive into the deepest ends of the ocean, and I keep climbing after I've slipped and fallen! I quit and start again. I fail and win. And most importantly, I stopped waiting for Friday! And who are you?