Hi.  I’m Leah,

a normal Midwestern girl, born and raised just outside of Detroit,

who moved away at 18 to go to university in Boston,

who always dreamed of traveling,

but thought I’d have to wait until retirement like most people,

but found an opportunity to get in touch with my ancestral roots in Poland,

where I met a boy who told me that anything is possible,

and although I wanted to believe him, everything I’d ever known told me “No”,

and I almost turned down the chance for a great adventure,

but found a note that had been hidden away in my purse,

and decided to miss my flight,

and found myself saying “Yes”,

which led to hitchhiking,

new heights,

trying new foods,

making new friends,

going for a really long bike ride,

drinking in bathtubs,

sleeping outside,

flying,

building a raft,

finding love in new places,

and overcoming my fear of birds.

That’s how my adventure began, but it doesn’t end there.  Welcome to The Vegetarian Traveller- I hope you enjoy my story.