Welcome to My Checked Baggage

Hey, I’m Monnie.

I’m a writer, creator, educator, and full-time nomad who decided I wanted to experience more of life than the version I had already created for myself.

Before becoming a nomad, I built businesses, earned my doctorate, wrote books, taught, coached, created content, and checked off plenty of the boxes that were supposed to mean I had “made it.” Eventually, I realized I was ready for something different.

So I left.

Now, home changes every few months. I’ve learned how to navigate unfamiliar cities, language barriers, loneliness, money, community, and the strange experience of building a normal everyday life in places most people only visit for vacation.

I don't have this lifestyle perfectly figured out, and that's kind of the point.

My Checked Baggage is the story of figuring it out as I go.

When I'm not writing here, you'll probably find me exploring a new city, working on one of my books, filming my life for YouTube, or somewhere near the water.

Thanks for coming along for the journey.

WHO THIS BLOG IS FOR

This space is for the woman who:

Wants to see more of the world and is curious about what it really takes to build a life abroad. Whether you’re planning your first solo trip, thinking about becoming a nomad, or already living out of a suitcase, you’ll find the practical information and the real-life stories that come with choosing a life outside the familiar.

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If you are not already subscribed, I invite you to join the newsletter. Check your bag and add your name to the Baggage Claim Crew. Subscribers receive a weekly post that is not published on the website. It is something more intimate, more raw, and written just for my inner circle. Think of it as a behind-the-scenes seat to my life and lessons.