Hi there, I’m Becky
For as long as I can remember, I’ve always been fascinated by travel and experiencing different parts of the world.
The wandering bug
I remember my first international trip to the US from Kenya for a high school exchange program when I was just 15. I somehow managed to navigate visa paperwork, cross-continental flights and navigating a new culture mostly alone (with friends and parents encouragement) !
That trip was the beginning of my deep curiosity and love for travel. I finished high school in Kenya and moved back to the US for college. In college, I spent a semester studying abroad in London and a summer interning in France.
The travel bug really hit me because I later did a dual 2-year Erasmus Mundus Masters’ program in Belgium and the UK, and then started my career in Denmark after finishing my masters (It’s a lot, Phew)! When I wasn’t studying or working, you would often find me on the road doing short tourist trips to other countries – I have visited over 35 countries across 5 continents, and I’m still counting…
The wandering permit story
Along the way, I have developed a deep knack for planning and handling visa paperwork, overall relocations and travel planning. As an African with a ‘weak’ passport, I know how stressful it is trying to make travel or living abroad a reality, especially with endless visa forms, appointments and financial hurdles.
I created Wandering Permit in hopes of enabling you to navigate those visa applications with confidence and ease so you can be inspired to travel and experience new places and cultures.
I hope my stories and guides are useful, provide real-world insight, and allow you to walk into embassies and across borders with stubborn optimism. Thanks for coming along.
Please feel free to get in touch with me via email at hello@wanderingpermit.com.