About Me
Hi, my name is Christina. I kind of fell into the wandering lifestyle after my parents bought an RV and moved to the opposite side of the United States while my siblings and I were still in college.
With no place to call home, I took the opportunity to spread my roots in different cities. As a Florida native, I found myself becoming a local in Tampa Bay, Orlando, as well as the Space Coast.
Travel and finding new experiences became a priority in my life when I began to find true enjoyment in exploring new places. From visiting my parents at their new home in Cali to making trips to some of my dream destinations (e.g. Denver, Banff, Yosemite), I was enthralled.
When I met my husband Emil, who is active duty Air Force, he fueled the fire even more, especially for the outdoors. That’s how I ended up moving to South Dakota with him in late 2018.
Since then, we’ve moved to Coastal Mississippi — giving me yet another new area to explore and become a local expert. To me, The Hematoma is about all things travel, nature, and becoming a local wherever you are.
Bonus: When I lived in Florida, I didn’t mind bruises too much and actually learned to embrace them, because I frequently found myself getting scrapes and bruises while learning to longboard in St. Petersburg, FL.
In college, I thought “hematoma” meant “bruise,” so I named my Instagram after it.. It’s not exactly the same thing, but the name lives on. That’s my blog and I’m stickin’ to it.
My mission for The Hematoma is to help travelers find genuine happiness via exploration, embracing the current moment, and memorable life experiences.
My vision is to create a community of travelers who can find happiness in the simplest of things.
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