GirlGI | Girl Gone International Issue 9 | Page 41

Buy the book HERE! After completing her Master’s degree, Deidre did something a bit unconventional. Instead of putting it to use right away she decided to quit her unfulfilling job and travel the world for a gap year- in order to find her true life passion. That is how her book, Wanderlust: For the Young, Broke Professional was born. Deidre knew she had grown, matured and figured out what she wanted to do with her life. She now travels the world promoting her book, budget traveling, works full time as a study abroad representative and is opening her own hostel.