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Since I’ve been traveling, my Grandad went through chemotherapy for cancer.
Here are the stories I’ve written about him and for him in the past few months.

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About Me

I’m a California native who has spent the last 6 years exploring the world. After college, I backpacked around New Zealand for year, spent 8 months volunteering and traveling in Southeast Asia, and worked for a year in Australia. During that time I was volunteering on farms using helpx.net and finding odd jobs to pay my way. Then I leveled up and worked as an English teacher in Japan for two years through the JET program. With a new goal to learn Spanish and travel in Europe, I’m currently teaching English in Malaga, Spain.

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Whale watching was epic! We saw hundreds of dolphins, lounging and leaping seals, two adult humpback whales... but the star of the show (tragically and gruesomely) was a deceased baby humpback whale being eaten by a great white shark. Our captain (who was ecstatic to see the great white and told me later it was only his second time seeing one ever) estimated that the shark was about 15 feet long. It was circling around the dead whale and occasionally taking big bloody bites out of it. I felt a huge respect for nature in this moment, and a bit like we were disturbing him while he enjoyed his meal. I tried and failed not to think about the shark when I went swimming in the ocean this morning... but it was 20 miles offshore and had a lot of easily accessible food available, so why did my mind keep returning to it? I’ll go swimming again tomorrow morning if anyone wants to join!! For better pictures and more information check out @condorexpresssb. Thanks a lot for a memorable day!

It was my first time today at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and I definitely want to go back! My favorite part was seeing Air Force One and Marine One, the presidential airplane and helicopter. They also have a special exhibition about Leonardo Da Vinci. They interpreted his journals and made some replicas of his ideas. In these pictures you can see an attack boat with a scythe, a spinning musical drum, and a wooden lion that walks. He also imagined several flying machines (none of which worked) and a “time machine” that didn’t work. He was a creative genius who kept producing ideas even when some of them failed. I want to keep more journals now! We stopped at some gorgeous beaches on the way home too! #grateful #sunday #ronaldreagan #ronaldreaganpresidentiallibrary

When I think about summers in Santa Barbara, this is what I dream about... walking down the steps in my wetsuit, going snorkeling, and making a new friend at the beach who takes my picture at sunset! #grateful #santabarbara

Santa Barbara is so pretty!! Qué bonita mi ciudad... #nofilter #grateful

Solstice Parade 2019! This year’s theme was “Wonder.” I’ve been in the parade twice (when I was in high school) but this year I was watching. I’d love to join one of the choreographed dance groups someday. It looks so fun! I’m grateful for my kooky, hippie and beautiful hometown of Santa Barbara! I’ll be here for the summer and return to my other home in Malaga, Spain at the end of September.

The car ferry in Riva de Garda was super fun! Plus a few more miscellaneous pictures. This is my last Italy post. I’ve been back in SB for 6 days!!

Countries Visited:

USA
Mexico
Canada
Argentina
Chile
Israel
New Zealand
Australia
Thailand
Cambodia
Vietnam
Taiwan
Indonesia
Malaysia
The Philippines
Japan
France
Switzerland
Austria
Germany
Italy
Portugal
Spain

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Interests/Hobbies

Music:
ukulele, flute, piano, guitar, singing
Sports:
ultimate frisbee, via ferratas, rock climbing, acro yoga
Dance:
swing, salsa, bachata, contact improv
Food:
vegan, experimental
Art:
drawing, watercolor painting
Languages:
English, Spanish, Japanese

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All all text and photos © Amberly Rose Young. Please contact me if you wish to use one of my photos or republish any text.

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