When I was 18, I Ran Away and Joined the Circus... in Peru! (True Story)

Well, I originally went to Peru to teach global cultures and creativity to younglings.

But once I arrived, I met circus people. For the first time in my life, I felt what it meant to "resonate" with someone. After they showed me their tricks, I hopped up and tried to copy them. With a background in AcroDance, I was successful enough that they offered to teach me their ways!

I was already relatively flexible (I've been obsessed with stretching my whole life), so they trained me up with the deepest stretches of my life. I discovered parts of my body that I had never knew existed before. Before I knew it, I was performing as a contortionist!

I even let them put makeup on me!

After performances, we'd be very hungry. So we went in full costume and makeup to the grocery store!

After I gained strength and flexibility, they taught me the silks and ariel hoop!

The name of the circus was Djembekuya, a play on the African drum the djembe. Other members of the circus included gymnasts fliping through the air, handstand masters, fire spinners, jugglers, and clowns.

These were, honestly, some of the best months of my life. We performed for pay at a parties and events, and for free in underprivileged parts of town. If you haven't been able to tell from my previous posts, I LOVE adrenaline. Performing gave me a whole different type of high. Interacting with the audience, telling a story, gaining their applause; it all lifted me up into the clouds.

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