Category: travel

The curse of the Asian birthday

I’ve been hanging out in a Laos the past few days, which has been for the most part wonderfully enjoyable and relaxing. Until my birthday rolled around yesterday.  Of the five birthdays I’ve spent in Asia, I’ve now had some… Read More

No words…

More stories and explanation later, but here’s a window into my awesome day yesterday. Off to Laos tomorrow!

Love & Hate

One of the aspects I love most about my job is the incredible people I get to share life with.  I have had the privilege of learning, living, and working alongside some of the most brilliant, beautiful, and inspiring… Read More

WARM

After 10 days of traveling through southern China, I am finally completely and entirely WARM.  Granted, southern China was much warmer than my China hometown (it doesn’t take a lot to improve on -25 degrees).  However, southern China… Read More

Lijiang

After 24 hours of traveling, Kami and I arrived in Lijiang this past Tuesday.  Traveling was cold, long, and involved one very long and expensive taxi ride that was supposed to be about 5 minutes long.  However, all negativity… Read More

More end of the year

I’m currently sitting in Panera bread, surrounded by the hum of multitudes of people. Internet has been down at my parents’ place, so I headed here with the express purpose of doing research for a paper with a… Read More

Land of Smiles

I stick out in Asia. I have absolutely no hope of ever being able to completely blend in. I might as well be carrying around a large flag that reads “foreigner”. This fact means I draw attention most… Read More

The Amazing Race: Asia

Three countries in one day. Buses and border crossings. Trying to bargain and communicate with drivers of Tuk Tuks (local transportation). Napping in a deserted airport waiting for a flight. Running at full speed upon arrival at an… Read More

Another year older

Since moving to Asia, my birthday has always fallen during my company’s annual conference. While some would be excited to celebrate with 600 of their closest friends, sitting in sessions all day, this setting is not really my… Read More

Still in China

After a night and day of traveling, I’ve made it safely to Hong Kong. HK is a city like none other that I’ve been to in the world. I really am at a loss as to how to… Read More