This is the story of the author and creator behind the popular blog My Amman Life. Chelsea Juneidi is a vegan environmental activist who is inspiring people in Jordan to find the most sustainable and humane alternatives for eating, traveling, shopping and volunteering locally.

Leaving her home in the U.S. at the age of 21 brought life-changing opportunities for this month’s entrepreneur. After spending a decade in Spain and then moving to the Middle East, Chelsea’s environmental concerns and activism only grew throughout the years. Now in India, she shares the journey that led her here. Read her story on this week’s blog.