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wanderingbackpack

Living my dream life✨ ⁣
Content creator & travel blogger⁣
🇺🇦 Washington based 🇺🇸

Life is like a waterfall. It is always moving and

Life is like a waterfall. It is always moving and there is always an uneven flow to it.

One of the most breathtaking views of Mount Rainie

One of the most breathtaking views of Mount Rainier that is accessible almost all year round. 🤍⁣
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📷: @sofiaephoto

For the first time in my life, that I can remember

For the first time in my life, that I can remember, I haven’t been excited about the arrival of spring. I haven’t been getting up to catch sunrises or going for walks at the sunset time. I haven’t been checking out my favorite cherry blossom locations, my favorite spring hikes, and doing pretty much anything that used to always bring me joy. ⁣
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It’s hard to enjoy life and keep going as normal when the place you’ve been born and raised in is being destroyed. When people are dying of hunger and thirst. When people are losing their loved ones to bullets and bombs. It’s hard to imagine that this is the reality we live in now. The feelings of sadness, anger, and helplessness have been overwhelming.⁣⁣
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And while it’s hard to continue living our regular lives, it’s very much necessary. I realized that I’m not doing anyone any good by feeling down and avoiding doing the things I enjoy. It’s not helping anyone and is only harming me and my loved ones. So, I’m going to try and go back to my regular live, get back to creating content and doing the things I enjoy, while giving back and helping out in every way I can. ⁣⁣
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I know many of my Ukrainian friends and family will be able to relate to this and I hope it motivates you to push through all that you’re feeling and keep going even when you don’t feel like it.

🇺🇦 Many of you may not know this but I was b

🇺🇦 Many of you may not know this but I was born and raised in Ukraine and my heart is hurting right now. The last four days have been a nightmare. I’m still in utter disbelief over this horrid and senseless invasion of my homeland. Many of my friends and family have been displaced, are on the road, or are currently hiding in bunkers. Everyone is scared. Everyone is hurting. The death toll of the innocents and the destruction of the land is growing every minute. Even though I have lived in the U.S. for the better part of my life, I never forgot where I came from. I never stopped loving Ukraine, its people, and its culture. Over the years, I kept coming back to Ukraine and was always thankful for the opportunity to explore and get to know where I come from. It’s such a beautiful country with incredible freedom-loving people, remarkable culture, and a rich history. It’s hard to watch everything unfold from afar and not be able to help aside from praying, sending donations, and staying in constant communication with our loved ones. These photos are taken all over the beautiful country of Ukraine in 2016 and 2018. Please pray for this war to end. Pray for peace. Pray for Ukraine. 💙💛

Good things come to those who believe, better thin

Good things come to those who believe, better things come to those who are patient, and the best things come to those who don’t give up.

Early morning sunrise glow 🤍

Early morning sunrise glow 🤍

Entering the last year of my twenties today and al

Entering the last year of my twenties today and all I can say is that I’m grateful. Grateful for every minute of my life and every blessing I’ve received along the way. Grateful for my friends, family, and the community that surrounds me and supports me. I’m excited for what’s to come and determined to live to the fullest and make this year count. Here’s to 29!✨

This spot is always beautiful but with the snow it

This spot is always beautiful but with the snow it’s so much more magical 🤍

Happy anniversary, mi amor. ♥️ ⁣ This year h

Happy anniversary, mi amor. ♥️
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This year has been everything I wished for and more. We worked hard, explored the world together, built our home, and spent time with our loved ones. I’m thankful for you and for the life we’ve built together so far. One year down, many more to go!

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