About Me!
Hey! Let me introduce myself. I’m Sheryll. I am 26 years old. I was born and raised in Pomona, CA, went to high school in Huntsville, AL, college at the amazing Florida State University in Florida, and lived in LA for 3 years.
While in college, I studied abroad for 5 months in London. Those few months abroad completely changed my life and solidified my need for travel. I had permanent wanderlust.
When I graduated college, I moved straight to LA. I had job, after job, after job. I finally found what I thought would be the job for me, at a big, fancy talent agency. But I was unfulfilled. Depressed. Angry. Sad. I just knew there was more to life than just sitting in an office for 9 hours a day. So I quit my job, bought a one way ticket to London, and traveled around Europe for almost 3 months with my boyfriend Johnny.
After many, many, months of deliberation, I decided to teach abroad. In April, 2012, I moved to Yongin, South Korea. My first year in Korea was spent at an amazing middle school in the middle of nowhere, and I’m currently teaching 6th graders at a great elementary school.
Fun facts about me:
- I love tequila. Like much more than the average person.
- High heels are my weakness. Being only 5’0ft tall means I wear them on a daily basis. I can’t get enough!
- I believe in the power of chocolate, champagne, and super hot bubble baths.
- I hate mayo. HATE.
- I love kale, swiss chard, spinach…mmm. Dark leafy greens are my love.
- I am obsessed with Hello Kitty. Yup, even at 26. 0% Shame.
- Reading is my favorite thing to do.
- I never go a day without wearing perfume. Even if I’m sick.
- I have a slight obsession with skincare. I firmly believe that nothing makes you feel more glamorous than having great skin (and fierce ass cat eye eyeliner).
- I am terrified of heights. I’ll never, ever skydive, bungee jump, cliff jump, etc. Nope. Not ever.
- Actually, I’m not the adventurous type at all. My idea of fun is shopping. Sue me.
- Paris will always and forever be my favorite city in the world. I plan on living there one day.
- I love MMA and Georges St. Pierre is my favorite fighter.
- My boyfriend Johnny and I have been dating for 7 years. He is absolutely my best friend in the entire world.
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Amen to that — I’m right there with you!! Looking forward to following you.
The best part about this life is that we’re never going through alone. I was so excited to see your blog. 4 years your senior, I’ve been where you are and still coming out. There’s slot to learn. Hopefully you’ll get it sooner than I have but I’m just a click away if you need me!
In solidarity….
Quaterlife crisis + Growing Up To 30 = Great match!
Now you just need to meet up with the twentysomething blog….
I just found your site today via a tweet, but I think we could be good friends. GSP and MMA are favorites of mine as well:) Can’t wait to start following and reading more!
Just found your site looking forward to following your travels and hearing more about that trip to Vegas!
so I am twenty years your senior and have been on an amazing wanderlust journey myself, a journey that will never end becuase the world and all it has to offer will always be a taste I have to try. fun finding you goddess
Just came across your blog and realised that alot of what you are saying is what i’m feeling right now! Graduated, got a job, but want to do MORE. I look forward to reading more
I’m older (38) but your story is strangely close to mine. Year abroad in London…brutal job…move to Belize! I write a blog down here http://www.sanpedroscoop.com and I am totally digging yours!
YES! Thank you so much for the link, I’m totally going to check it out.
Hey girl, you are my inspiration (and the same age as me). Found you through the Tribe and I can totally relate to what you are saying. I left America almost two years ago and although I want to live there when I get old, right now I kind of just want to travel the world. Good luck to you and I look forward to reading more about your adventures!
Hi Sheryll,
LilNomad here…wow so many questions for you first of all nice to meet you..enjoy reading your blog..i dont see many other blogs from traveling women of color and your local too…or your were. (im in the Valley). I too am working on a plan end the grind and do some extended travel. My question is how much did you budget and do you have a separate budget for if you decide to come back? How do you plan to generate income while on the road? I saw you completed the online English Teaching classes which is something ive considered also. PS we just go back from Cambodia, Phuket and Thailand (Bangkok/Chiang Mai) got plenty of tips for you.
Thanks
LilNomad
“Quarter-life Crisis”. So what do you call it when you have one of those crisis every 2-3 years!?! Good to “meet” you!
rock on with your bad self! Glad to see you living life on your terms! Wishing you all the best! Are you using Iphone for pics or IPad? I have hipstamatic camera app on my IPad that does great retro look pics and yours remind me of them.
Mr. Mittman from Sparkman Photo Program
Hey Sheryll,
Great introduction to your blog! Will read through in a bit.
Glad to see there’s someone else who does experience ‘a quarter-life crisis!’
Ed
Reading your story seems like an exact reflection of mine! I know I am destined to be an expat somewhere, because all I do is dream of living abroad. So happy I came across your blog! Book marking it now…
I have been reading your blog for so long now. I love reading all about your adventures and I love your honesty. I have been gone from home for a year studying abroad. Here’s a link to my blog, http://ournatureliesinmovement.wordpress.com/ Can’t wait to read more about your travels. Safe travels!
Thank you so much!
“Paris will always and forever be my favorite city in the world. I plan on living there one day.” <— DITTO!!!!!!!!!!
Hey
I love the idea of traveling and your so inspirational,
But i just write about it instead 
But since I’m far too young to go anywhere right yet i’ll have to wait a few years
Only….. I’m having so many problems trying to start it off, I cant find a legit reason for my character to be wanting to travel across the world, since i haven’t done it yet myself!
Help please XD I need inspiration!
I think it’s fate that I stumbled upon your blog.I’m going through the so-called ‘Quarter-Life’ crisis myself… in the midst of deciding whether to take on a real job or do something that I love and faced with raised eyebrows.Love what you are doing and as Lao-Tzu put it, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”Keep Inspiring!Cheers!
I’m also going through a quarter life crisis at the moment. My experience is a bit the opposite of yours though! I never got the chance to study abroad, but I worked in South Korea for a year after I finished my BA. It was there I realized that I really wanted to be a traveller (and not just a tourist). I’m back home at the moment, but working on going to Europe this fall. I look forward to reading about your adventures in SoKo!
I have been reading your blog for the past several hours. I’m shy (even online, it’s stupid) but I just have to tell you that I laughed, I cried, I got goosebumps… I am just so inspired by your drive, your honesty, your perspective, your photos! I have had a similar quarter-life crisis, had a terrible job, self-medicated with food, all of it. I’m glad to know someone else has been there and broken free and had the balls to talk about it so honestly!
Thank you so much! Your comment really made my day! ^^!
I just stumbled across your site and i absolutely adore it. I think i’m in that place you were in with your job in LA. My job is tying me to a place i don’t want to be and i wish i had the ability to do what you are doing and pack up and see the world, who knows? one day maybe i will but until then ill keep reading your posts!
xx
Do it girl! I never, ever, ever regret quitting my job. At the time it was super difficult, but now I’m here in Korea! I never thought it would happen!
Hey girl!
I just ran into your blog and love it! I’m actually from LA also and just came back from spending a year living in Barcelona, while traveling around Europe. I graduated 2 years ago, worked and saved up for a year, and just packed up and went on my own also! It’s been the most amazing experience, and I’m currently applying to jobs to go teach in Asia. Your posts about teaching are hilarious (and thanks for the tips about what to pack!) And your photos are gorgeous and have me itching to leave and travel again! BTW I want to get more into photography and am curious what camera do you use? Anyways, love the posts, love the blog, love everything!
OMG I love your life!
Cool blog!
So I Just stumbled upon your blog from Google, searching for travel quotes. Your bio page really hit home for me! My fiance and I just started our own travel blog and are hoping to leave the country to South America next year for our first big ‘pack up and leave everything’ adventure! I’m so excited you found what you want to do in life and are making a go of it.
Can’t wait to read more on your blog. And also… I’m with you on the tequila part, I think I love it more than I should!
I love your fabulous hair!
Thank you so much! I finally got it trimmed…it was a HOT MESS before!
Found your blog today and I already so excited to follow you! I think we have tons in common (I’m 25, teaching in Yongin, too), and look forward to reading more of your experiences!
Hello from Japan,
I just discovered your blog and love it.
I even took up some of your recommended Korean cosmetics.
Thank you Nadine! I have some new product reviews coming soon!
Hi, Sheryll. I was intrigued by your story, I’m glad you finally found some fulfillment living and travelling in South Korea. I’m actually moving to Yongin in March 2013 and I’m pretty excited
yay!! Thank you so much! Do you know where in Yongin you are moving?
I love your website Sheryll! It is really good to read your story! I can resonate with your story. I am from Chicago..went to school in London, and now live in South Africa.
I am bookmarking your page!
thanks so much Adrian!!!!!!
Just found your blog and I love it! I think you are my doppleganger (my husband begs to differ but I see it I tell you!). I love MMA and GSP too. I loved his comeback fight and I’m looking forward to Ben Hendersons next fight. I also hate mayo (funny story, I used to love mayo, but I ate to much one day, which culminated in a mayo sandwich, and have hated it ever since).
My husband and I are going to Korea for vacation (to see his motherland and introduce the baby to his Grandparents) and I am so excited. Your blog has a bounty of resources. I really like flipping through your blog and your list of blogs. There are some really good ones on there.
Also, if you don’t mind me asking, what do you use on your hair? I think we have similar hair (but maybe not). I love Miss Jessies products, but they are too expensive. Just wondering.
Anyway, I probably wrote too much. Go GSP!
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