Carolina Villafuerte
- Carolina Villafuerte provides online therapy while traveling the world.
- She makes it work by committing to early mornings and making sure she always she a steady internet connection.
- She said that heaving a steady stream of income allows her to travel without a tight budget.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Carolina Villafuerte, 32, a clinical psychologist who has been backpacking since December 2022. The essay has been edited for length and clarity.
I'm the youngest in my family and was used to everyone taking care of me. Leaving my small town in Ecuador at 30 wasn't easy.