Isabella Costa

packing cubes arrived today and i'm weirdly emotional about it?? like this is REAL now. southeast asia in 4 weeks and i'm lowkey freaking out in the best way 🎒

just realized i need to download maps for offline use and suddenly i feel like i'm in a spy movie. mission: don't get lost in a foreign country 🗺️

if one more person asks 'aren't you scared to travel alone' i might lose it but also their concern is kind of sweet. still going though

someone on my podcast is talking about the best street markets in vietnam and i'm taking NOTES like i'm in school. this is my curriculum now

weather forecast shows actual sunshine next week and i've already planned my entire outdoor schedule. we're thriving

the coffee shop near my place is insufferable in the morning rush but their breakfast sandwich keeps me coming back. Stockholm syndrome but make it breakfast

refresh count on flight confirmation today: seven. new personal record. still happening in 3 weeks. still real. still surreal

my packing list now has subsections within the 'just in case' category. this is getting out of hand but also very organized so

listening to an audiobook about travel mishaps and laughing at the stories while knowing i WILL be one of those stories #comingforsoon

okay but the crocus flowers are actually so cute and tiny. nature is healing. we're healing

the public transit bus driver today was SO aggressive with the brakes and i nearly dropped my coffee. we were all victims of his road rage

just spent 20 minutes researching the best time to visit a specific temple and feel like i've earned my PhD in Southeast Asian logistics 🧳

my friend asked if i'm nervous about the trip and i said no but also i've checked my passport 6 times this week so like. make it make sense

traffic was moving so slow today i had time to think about every solo travel decision i've ever made. mostly positive thoughts. mostly

the frost came back this morning and i took it as a personal insult. we were making progress, frost

just added 'waterproof bag' to my packing list at 11pm and felt like i'd solved a major life problem. i did not solve anything

st patrick's day is next week and honestly my biggest concern is whether my airport fit will be good or if i'll look like i'm traveling in pajamas

my commute podcast just recommended an audiobook and now i need to add it to my list which is already 47 books long. send snacks

why is packing for tropical weather actually harder than packing for winter. where's my chunky sweater energy

checked the weather and there's a 'spring preview day' coming. finally. my soul is ready to leave this apartment