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Pivoting to Life Coaching – Travel Blog No More!

Why am I pivoting to life coaching? Well, it’s been almost 3 years since I last posted. Not surprisingly, a lot has changed in that time. 3 years with no post kinda says something, right? It’s time to move on. So this will no longer be a travel blog! I’d consider this a failed attempt …

first flight during the pandemic

My First Flight during the COVID-19 Pandemic

What is it like to take my first flight during the pandemic for non-essential travel? Emphasis on during not post-pandemic because post implies something is over. And let’s be real here. COVID-19 is far from over, especially in the US. Well despite this, I traveled outside my city for the first time a few weeks …

Base of Cathedral Rock vortexes

A Spiritual Quest to Find Vortexes in Sedona

My boyfriend and I visited Sedona, Arizona over the Valentine’s Day/Presidents’ Day long weekend in February. Sedona has been on my bucket list for some time now so I was excited to finally visit! It’s roughly a 2-hour drive north of Phoenix. It was our last trip right before corona put us in quarantine. If …

working from bedroom in home

Laid Off During the COVID-19 Crisis

What a difference a year makes! Around this time last year, I was excited and ready to start a new job at a hospitality startup, Sonder, to combine my love for travel with my business skills. Get paid to live, breathe, and think about travel and hospitality all day – what a dream come true! …

Spray painting graffiti of my tattoo (sun and flowers) in Melbourne, Australia

What I Learned as a Graffiti Artist for a Day

I never thought I would ever one day be spray painting graffiti. Unless one was a legit street artist at the level of Banksy, I always thought graffiti was done by general ne’er-do-wells or teenagers looking for kicks. However as I walked the streets of Melbourne, I marveled at the diverse and rich street art …

My full Trinidad Carnival costume from Rogue

The Ultimate Guide to Trinidad Carnival as a Tourist

It’s that happy time of the year – Carnival! I’m suffering from a bad case of Carnival tabanca right now after seeing all the posts and pictures from this year’s Trinidad Carnival. Tabanca is Trinidadian (or Trini) slang that refers to a strong heartache and longing for anything you love. The word is mainly used …

Showing tattoo on Batu Bolong Beach, Bali, Indonesia

That Time I Got a Hand Poke Ritual Tattoo

So I did a thing… I got my first ever tattoo in Bali, forever changing my body! For the longest time, I have always wanted a tattoo. Let’s just say it’s my inner rebellious girl streak peaking through. Possibly due to my Asian parents telling me tattoos are bad and I should never ever get …

Adult male Komodo dragon, Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Where to Find Wild Komodo Dragons in Real Life

Have you heard of the famous (or infamous…) Komodo Dragon? Komodo dragons are the largest lizards on the planet. These prehistoric beasts are badass mofos that you do not want to mess around with BUT there is an opportunity to see them in real life in Indonesia. You can briefly pretend to be the Mother …

Brushing and petting a baby water buffalo with love

Making Buffalo Mozzarella with the Most Love

Mmmmmmm buffalo mozzarella or mozzarella di bufalo… the thought of it brings to mind a delicious white orb with a soft center that melts in your mouth! Yummmmm I’m drooling as I’m thinking about it right now. So where does this delightful cheese come from? Well, did you know that fresh buffalo mozzarella is made …