THE FULL STORY

Let’s take it wayyyyy back to the beginning. My name is Chiara Mason, and I am an author, blogger, and podcaster passionate about travel, lifestyle, and wellbeing. I was raised in the Okanagan, a sunny region just above the USA border in British Columbia, Canada. I have always loved writing, and in my late teens, I uncovered my passion for travel and pushing myself outside of my comfort zone. The convergence of these passions pushed me to create my own blog.

I started chiaragoesglobal in 2016 when I was attending the University of Manchester in the UK on a one-semester exchange, as part of my undergraduate degree at UBC. I began to document my experiences, writing about being on exchange and adjusting to living in a new place, solo travel, and my feelings about life overall. I started using this blog as a means of self-discovery through writing and reflection. This process has led me to learn a lot about myself and the world around me.

Since then, I have continued to develop my writing skills while travelling to new places across the globe, and taking in new experiences through transitioning from being a student to a young adult. The blog has changed over time, as have I through these transitions. My writing has expanded to become not only a focus on travel, but a focus on growth and learning overall. Today, my writing focuses on the areas of travel, lifestyle, and wellbeing. You can visit my Blog section of the website for more information about each category.

In 2019, I expanded chiaragoesglobal from a blog to a full-fledged website, presenting a much fuller picture of myself and my journey thus far. In 2021, this journey expanded once again into a new adventure: The chiaragoesglobal Podcast. The podcast is a space for young adults to explore travel, lifestyle, and wellbeing through authentically sharing stories and connecting with others. You can subscribe wherever podcasts are available, and enjoy our 3+ seasons of content!

In 2022, I made the decision to self-publish my debut book: a poetry collection. With the help of the incredible team at The Self Publishing Agency, I published my book in Spring 2023. My book, titled Blooming: Poetry for Seasons of Change, is now available for purchase on my website, at multiple local independent bookstores, and on Amazon. In late 2023, I received the very exciting news that Blooming was officially an award-winner! Blooming was the WINNER in the 2023 Poetry Category of The Canadian Book Club Awards – Canada’s largest reader’s choice book award. In early 2024, Blooming also placed as a Poetry Finalist in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards. Get the scope about my book here and check out this page for press!

In 2025, I self-published my second book, titled No More Second Chances: poems to heal your heart. I once again worked with the great crew at The Self Publishing Agency to bring this book to life! It has been such a pleasure to share NMSC with the world. Browse all of the details, including locations of where you can buy my book, here. Don’t forget to subscribe to my email list for regular updates too! 😀

It has certainly been quite the journey to get to this point, and I’m still figuring most of it out along the way. If you want to get in touch to work together or just to chat, please reach out! You can find my contact info here. I am deeply grateful to share this journey with you, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. ❤

xoxo, Chiara