WELCOME,
Life is an adventure. It is a journey that goes beyond the physical movement of one’s external body from one location to another. I think another facet to life’s journey is the journey of the self, the steps we take towards our inner selves.
It can be just as daunting, if not more than any trip alone through the desert, the jungle, the arctic. But, it is ultimately through this internal journey that we can find ourselves, our authentic selves.
amberaventurine is a blog for all the young ex-pats and new-age lovers daring to adventure towards authenticity, towards one’s idea of true fulfillment. The blogs I write are intended to encourage exploration through the internal as well as the external.
By daring to make changes around us and take the plunge into ourselves in spite of our deepest fears, addressing these fears, we are able to truly heal and come into alignment with who we truly are and what we are meant to be doing. We start to live our lives authentically, all by adventuring.
WHAT TO EXPECT
On this site, you can find blogs that range topics ranging from the mundane to the esoteric. Some blogs will cover spiritual/new-age topics or themes such as minimalism, healing, meditation, and feng shui. Some more earthly topics will include my travel experiences and advice, hobbies, and personal stories while abroad.
I share all that has managed to keep me sane on my adventures away from home. Since moving to Europe, I grounded myself in new-age spiritual principals that I picked up from books and the internet over the years and this has allowed me to grow mentally and spiritually. And as I remain adventuring, I continue learning. I hope you find what I share useful.
MY HEART’S CALL
I began this blog after deciding to live by the calling of my heart, believing that following my joy and stepping towards my dreams will place me on my intended path. In pursuit of a life of authentic joy, I commit to my heart’s desires and refuse to settle. And you should too.
I seek to help cultivate authentic living among humanity. And as with any change one might hope to make in the world, it must begin with the self.
I believe we are all capable of making profound changes towards the life we dream of. We all have an internal compass as our guide, with the right direction growing more evident the more we listen.
ABOUT ME
My name is Amber, I’m originally from South Side Chicago, and one day I decided to move to Europe.
My life began a dramatic change after my first ever study abroad experience. The experience left me hungry for something more, and I left my home for Europe beginning perhaps the most crucial journey in my young millennial life.
After a year of living abroad, encountering many blessings as well as hardships, I decided to take the next step towards authentically living my dreams by starting a blog. If you want, stick around. Perhaps we can adventure towards something great together : )
Photography by Benjamin Peres