This has certainly been a trip of many “firsts”. First time visiting a developing country, first solo adventure, first scuba diving experience, etc. But as this Cambodia trip winds down, I started thinking to…
I ain’t gonna sugar-coat: Phnom Penh is a pretty boring city. No offense. It’s nothing like the temples of Siem Reap or the open water and scenery of Sihanoukville. In planning this trip,…
I’ve always been a morning person. To the extreme. People who know me have said they find this annoying; I can emerge at 6AM completely chipper and energetic, ready to take on…
“The meaning of life is to give life meaning.” …
… Looks like the one-update-a-day thing died rather quickly, yeah? I’ve very quickly learned I am no match for the mighty powers of both jet lag and laziness. But yes,…
So….I lied to you guys. I told you I was going to Cambodia. Just Cambodia. But actually… I’m going to South Korea, Singapore and Hong Kong as well! Okay, no, that’s a…
Me: “What do you think about solo traveling?” Friend: “I’m for it. Why do you ask?” Me: “I’m thinking about doing it. Haven’t thought about where, though.” Friend: “You should…
U.S. Customs Officer: “Where are you guys coming from?” Haidee (my older sister): “Japan.” U.S. Customs Officer: “How long were you there for?” Haidee: “Two days.” U.S. Customs Officer: “………”…
For my second post, I’m again going to pull from the archives. I hiked Half Dome over July 4th weekend in 2013; for those of you who don’t know, Half Dome…
I feel the pressure. I do. Y’know, with this whole blogging thing. That said, I’d like to alleviate some of this pressure (and also tackle this First-Post-Stage-Fright) by making my very…