After shaking off the jetlag from the long haul through Abu Dhabi and to the other side of the globe, I figured I finally had the energy to do something more. So naturally, I hopped on a 150cc motorbike and headed directly into the chaos of Bali’s “free-for-all” roads — weaving through scooters, trucks, and

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This is me Hey there. I’m Riley—if you’ve made it here, you probably already figured that out. I’m 36 years old (37 is coming fast), and I’m here because I’ve decided to start over. Completely. You could call it a rebirth, a reinvention, or maybe just a long-overdue escape. Either way, this is my new