One Week in Vũng Tàu — Vietnam
Following my New Year’s holiday in Mexico I made the long journey to Asia for a much anticipated return trip to Vietnam. People have asked why I have been so keen on Vietnam—well, it was the first country I traveled to on my 3-month South East Asia backpacking trip in 2022 and it left a…
New Year’s 2026 – From Mérida to Hong Kong
My seventh annual New Year’s trip abroad was loosely planned for Ho Chi Minh City/Saigon, Vietnam (key word – loosely). I’d been plotting my return to the South East Asian country for a few months, keen to snowbird there for the winter. However, my attempt to travel there on standby (via LAX to Hong Kong)…
Taipei – My Introduction to East Asia
Manic, Gay, and Restless – these are the words that reflect my state of mind visiting the Taiwanese capital of Taipei last month. This introductory trip to East Asia came exactly a year after my overstimulating and jolting trip to India. Taipei came to feel like the antithesis to that India trip – it was…
August 2025: Balancing Routine with Travel and Career Aspirations
For several weeks now I’ve been back home in Wisconsin, enjoying a summertime routine of working out, cooking, beaching, and practicing on my new viola (all in addition to catching up on the latest season of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City). Being in a routine feels especially good considering I recently wrapped up…
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