Hi! If you’re on this page, you are probably new to this blog. I’m thrilled you’re here!
I’d love for you to get to know me and my story, but no one has the time to sort through the 200+ posts I’ve written, right? So here, I have selected a few of my favorite posts so we can skip right on to the best stuff!
Get cozy and grab some coffee (or wine if that’s your thing), and let’s get to know each other! Afterwards, I’d love for you to introduce yourself so that I can stalk your blog (in a totally non-creepy way) as well. :)
My Story
Rise, death, and chase of a Dream: how this whole mess started because of a book
That day I quit my job to travel the world: yeah, I remember kinda feeling like I’m about to sh*t my pants
Travel reflections: 7 lessons for my younger self: 5 months in, I have no idea why I was so scared
Personal
Lessons from a few scribbled characters: how I finally found my words again
On purpose: when travel ceases to fulfill: travel is not the magical solution to all your problems
What’s in a name?: I explore the story behind my name and my own immigration experience
Where I come from: I take you back to my childhood home and my strange upbringing
A new decade: on being my own hero: reflections on turning 30 and hope for the future
General Favorites
A tale of two parasailers: how do you ruin such a romantic activity?!
Birthday wishes for Dad: wishes for a parent who does not support your choices
One year of blogging, and why I’m NOT a travel blogger: this blog has an identity crises
Can you ever go home again?: a look at the depressing side of long term travel
A shitty argument: a story of cultural shock in Thailand
Wanderlust Inspiring Posts
Santiago, Chile: first impressions: I have a brief moment of panic on my very, very first day of my new nomadic life
Thanks for the memories, Santiago: a letter to my first love
Recoleta Cemetery: City of the Dead: who else has a morbid fascination for cemeteries?
Paris, I get you now: I’m sorry, I don’t love you Paris, but I finally get you
Istanbul: an assault on the senses: when I think of Istanbul, I think of color, smell, and taste
Dreams come true: floating lights in Chiang Mai: the most magical moment you will ever experience. Period.
Drool Worthy Posts
Coffee with legs: is it really weird that I miss this a lot??
Two years and a special dinner: our two-year anniversary dinner in Montevideo, Uruguay!
The English breakfast experience at Regency Cafe: the most unique place in London for breakfast!
Pierogarnia, A love story: I still think this is one of my favorite restaurants in the WORLD
10 dishes to try in Hanoi: I think I discovered foodie paradise here… all for $2 a dish
The street food lover’s guide to Taipei cuisine: another one of my favorite cities to eat in
Stories from the Road
Eating Pets?: the day I was forced to eat bunny
When you spend every minute of every day together: you may want to kill each other
Temples, monkeys, and needles: a Lopburi misadventure: that time I was bitten by a monkey that may or may not be rabid
How we almost lost $1000 in Macau: take this as a warning: gambling in a foreign currency is dangerous
Travel Round-ups
A year of travel, in photos: a pictorial representation of my first year of travel
A year of travel, in food: the ultimate foodporn!
Two years of travel, in photos: year 2 of my travels in a massive photo mosaic
And of course, my monthly re-caps.