Lately I've been thinking about my time in Chile studying abroad. I remember quite vividly, in June 2004, I went from sunny Santa Barbara, CA to rainy Santiago, Chile. Twenty-years-old, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.

To kick off my upcoming 40th birthday, I've created a list of 40 of my life experiences that I've had under the age of 40.

Traveling is a way I can clear my head and gain inspiration from other places. It can have so many benefits (and so many curveballs).