We take the gift of travel for granted.
Sophie Danielson
Current Location
Oaxaca, Mexico
Where the hell is Nell?
A Gap Year Series
Who is this blog for?
If you’re a high school student and might be considering a gap year, this blog is for you.
If you’re a friend / family member of Nell and want to know where in the world she is, this blog is for you.
If you want to see if Sophie can successfully be the logistics coordinator for a full year of travel, this blog is for you.

Recent Posts
Week 5: Becoming a Beekeeper
Becoming a Beekeeper Week 5 An excerpt from Nellie’s journal:...
Read MoreWeek 1 & 2: Roadtrip & Rohingya Reunions
Roadtrips & Rohingya Reunions Week 1 Aaaaand we’re off! Nellie’s...
Read MoreWeek 4: The Birthplace of Happy Belly, Happy Nellie
The Birthplace of Happy Belly, Happy Nellie Week 4: Las...
Read MoreWeek 3: Farm life in South America
What's it like to travel through South America by doing...
Read MoreFeatured Stories
3 continents ~ 5 countries ~ 18 cities
Tracing family trees of Rohingya friends across the world.
Sharing stories of their resilience, love, and power of family.
Sophie Danielson
What I Do
Consultant
Nonprofit growth and development specialist with experience in curriculum design, content creation, and writing.
Public Speaker
Key speaking topics:
The Rohingya diaspora, starting a nonprofit, the refugee crisis, alternative education and solo traveling.
Copywriter
Specializing in scriptwriting, fundraising, blogging, and website copy.
Storyteller
Freelance storyteller, researcher, and solo traveler.
Sophie Skips Town: Refugees
Documenting trauma, displacement, and the refugee crisis around the world.
Locations visited for documentation:
Bangladesh, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, The Netherlands, USA


Travel Destinations
Travel tips from the strategically homeless girl.
Currently traveling in South America.
Sophie Skips Town: Personal
Reflections from life as a strategically homeless storyteller.

Past Blog Posts
Week 5: Becoming a Beekeeper
Becoming a Beekeeper Week 5 An excerpt from Nellie’s journal:...
Read MoreWeek 1 & 2: Roadtrip & Rohingya Reunions
Roadtrips & Rohingya Reunions Week 1 Aaaaand we’re off! Nellie’s...
Read MoreWeek 4: The Birthplace of Happy Belly, Happy Nellie
The Birthplace of Happy Belly, Happy Nellie Week 4: Las...
Read MoreWeek 3: Farm life in South America
What's it like to travel through South America by doing...
Read MoreIf I Was Still in Myanmar
Some day, this Rohingya community will be flooded with educated...
Read MoreSophie Danielson