Comments on: When it Rains, It Pours: Going Back to the Beginning in Grand Cayman

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 08:14:23 +0000

In reply to Char. Char, this means so much to me! Thank you so much for your kind words. And thank you so much for reading and coming along with me for so many years -- and many more to come. Cheers to what I'm confident will be an amazing future for both of us.

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 07:28:42 +0000

In reply to Ashley. Thanks Ashley. It was good to work through! But I was happy to see that sun :)

By: Char

Char — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 02:30:12 +0000

I’ve been following your blog for at least 4 years now and I must say you are such an inspiration to me. In the past year or two you’ve become the only travel blog that I read every single post on and look forward to every week. Your travels and your passion have been inspiring and entertaining me for awhile now. But at this particular time in my life (I’m about to graduate college with no life or career plans, and am also dealing with a major breakup/ life change that feels very similar to what you posted about back in 2012) it is so encouraging to see how far you’ve come and what you’ve experienced since that time in your life. It gives me so much hope for my life. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful experiences! I can’t wait to follow for years to come.

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 18:53:54 +0000

In reply to Kacy. How could you not enjoy a day like that! It was epic!

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 18:51:10 +0000

In reply to Shaun's Cracked Compass. Thanks Shaun. Every once in a while, I've gotta go back to my oversharing roots!

By: Ashley

Ashley — Sat, 05 Sep 2015 18:27:00 +0000

I can imagine how difficult it must have been to have all those old memories come flooding back, but I’m glad you didn’t let it ruin your visit! Love the last sentence of this post!

By: Kacy

Kacy — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 14:39:45 +0000

Beautiful post, Alex. I know exactly how freeing it can be to realize you’ve truly come out on the other side of one of those life changing, heart wrenching experiences. When you can listen to songs that were once to painful, or see an old photo and smile instead of cry. And in a place as beautiful and Grand Cayman looks, it must have been extra sweet! I’m glad the sun finally came out and you were able to enjoy Batabano!

By: Shaun's Cracked Compass

Shaun's Cracked Compass — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 12:33:45 +0000

This article had a certain tone to it eh? Not bitter sweet but more of a, unexpected (but welcomed) maturing or something you’ve grown beyond. Maybe I’m reading to far in to it but your introspective articles are some of your best.

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 04:10:51 +0000

In reply to Kristina. Well your comment just made my day, Kristina! Thank you so much -- this kind of feedback makes writing these posts worth every apprehension.

By: Kristina

Kristina — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 23:16:48 +0000

What is so great about your writing is that you always show up authentically for your readers even when it may be difficult to face! I know so many of the feelings you’ve described in this post. Your attitude of gratitude always makes reading your blog a highlight of my day 🙂