When the Travel Plan Doesn’t Pan Out
Travel doesn’t always go as planned. But sometimes, it works out for the best as it did for me when I had to quickly re-plan my trip in Myanmar.
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In Response to Fear & Travel Warnings
In the wake of the terror attacks in Paris, Beirut, Mali, and elsewhere, there’s plenty of fear to go around, but should you change your travel plans?
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How Not to Plan a Vacation
It’s been a while since I planned a vacation–and even longer since I planned a trip beyond a few basics. I’m not so good at vacation planning.
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Head in the Clouds at Qixingshan
I headed into the clouds at Yangmingshan National Park in Taipei to hike the highest peak, Qixingshan.
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Brief Break in Kaohsiung
In need of a break from the office-working expat life in Taipei, I headed to Kaohsiung for the first time to meet my friend for a weekend.
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Returning to Stable Expat Life
I have returned to Taipei to begin a new job and settle into a more stable expat life, which means a little less traveling.
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On Returning Home
It’s not always easy returning home after an extended period of time away. Reverse culture shock is real, and it’s complicated by jetlag.
Views from Capri, Italy
Admiring the views of the mountains, rooftops, and sea from the Italian island of Capri in the summer sun.
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Colorful Side of Singapore
Though modern Singapore and its architecture is a marvel, I found it less interesting than the older, more colorful side of the Southeast Asian nation.
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Royal Splendor in Phnom Penh
Visiting the beauty of the Cambodian Royal Palace in Phnom Penh on the final day of my tour through the country.
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Watching the Sunset Over Tō-Ji in Kyoto
Before setting out to Kyoto with my limited itinerary, I read that the sunset was beautiful around Tō-Ji, Eastern Temple. Or maybe I read that it was meant for sunrise, but I wasn’t about to wake up that early.
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Tasting Georges Rhum in Siem Reap
Enjoying a sampling of Georges Rhum Arrangé–rum infused with local flavors–on my last night in Siem Reap.
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Being an Expat Is Not All Travel and Sunshine
Living abroad is not as exciting as most people think; same goes for working from home. Living abroad is just that–living, just in another country.
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Colorful Canals in Murano and Burano
“When the color achieves richness, the form attains its fullness also.” – Paul Cezanne Beyond the main islands that make up Venice is more historic Italian beauty — it requires a water bus ride from within the city to the outskirts; it’s a journey on the water to the suburban canal towns of Murano and Burano.
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Drinking a Singapore Sling at Its Birthplace
Sampling a ridiculously expensive Singapore Sling at Hemingway and Conrad’s old watering hole, the Long Bar at the Raffles Hotel in Singapore.
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