When was the last time you found yourself in a situation and sarcastically muttered, “Great”? That was me last week.

How often do you get the chance to escape? To chase that feeling of lightness in the chest, to leave the world behind and be consumed entirely by something new?

If you’ve been following my journey in New Zealand this year, you’ve probably heard about some of the insane interactions I’ve had along the way.

There’s something about the ocean that makes you reflect — on where you’ve been, and how far you’ve come.

Right now, I’m on a ferry between New Zealand’s two islands, watching the waves roll by, thinking about how different my life used to be.