About Me — Ari to the Love
Free spirit with a backpack wandering the world in search of answers.

“She was born to be free, let her run wild in her own way and you will never lose her.” — Nikki Rowe
42 juicy facts about me
- I have traveled to nearly 30 countries (mostly solo)
- Croatia is one of my favorite countries (so far); I was there during the World Cup Final in 2018
- I have lived in 6 states in the US
- I am a guy’s girl; I love drinking beer and hanging with the boys
- I like sports; college football is my fav (American football, not soccer…so confusing)
- I love Sauvignon Blanc and Lays Potato Chips (lightly salted; in the blue bag)
- I eat a vegetarian diet
- I like docuseries and documentaries (currently watching Wild Babies; it’s so good)
- I binge-watch Key and Peele on YouTube; those guys are comedic geniuses
- I am a free spirit; I play by my own rules (you wanna play?)
- I took part in the Great Resignation or the “Big Quit”
- The lockdown helped me find myself
- During the lockdown, I made my own wine, body cream, and pickles (sounds weird listed together)
- I love to laugh and joke; I am a mini comedian, and considered stand-up
- I talk to myself often; I am my best friend (heyy best friend)
- I am an open book; I say what I mean and mean what I say — Period.
- I have healed from decades of trauma (mostly from my youth)
- I am still on my self-love journey, but I no longer hate myself (I’m thebomb.com) — don’t visit that site, I don’t know what it is — seriously
- I do not drink pop, soda, or coca cola often (unless they are mixed with Rum or Whiskey)
- I like gin tonics, but I prefer shots of tequila (ya tú sabes!) and I’m a salt n’ lime kinda gal
- I do not believe in organized religion
- I am the firstborn (and the best — keeping it real)
- Aries; I bring that fire 🔥
- I love to learn; I am constantly researching and asking questions
- I am obsessed with smart brains (aka sapiosexual) — (take me now)
- I am in my mid 30’s, and have never had a boyfriend (slide in my DM’s. J/K there are no DM’s on Medium…)
- I do not have a sexual orientation (I am not lesbian, bisexual, straight, etc.)
- I do not like labels; I am who I am
- I believe we are all connected and one with the Universe
- I believe in past lives; I have incarnated hundreds of times
- I believe in manifestation (law of attraction) — it totally works
- Some people consider me weird, and I take it as a compliment 💪🏽
- I am a free thinker; I love deep conversations and the views of others — that is how I continue to evolve
- I left my corporate career earlier this year, and it was one of the best decisions of this lifetime
- I got rid of 99% of my possessions and left the US
- I currently live in South Asia
- I have four piercings and two tattoos (so addicting; I want more)
- I posted 50 blogs in 60 days on Medium
Additional fun facts
- It takes me less than 90 seconds to apply makeup
- I rock tennis shoes with a dress (comfort over pain)
- I had a spiritual awakening (red pill; watch the Matrix)
- I stayed at a 7-star hotel, and it was everything you can imagine
Hello, My loves! It is so nice to e-meet you! ☺ Peace, love, and Lays potato chips!
Ari
First published in About Me Stories
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