Build your foundation. Connect with empathy. The digital diary of a solo traveler.
In 8 days, Ryan and I covered well over 1,800km of northern Philippines on motorbike. I say "Ryan and I" but I did zero driving. I can drive a motor scooter but I have no idea how to handle a semi-automatic bike. My role was to wear my big backpack filled with our stuff, and... Continue Reading →
The month I spent there was a blissful escape from the backpacker life. I settled in to a slow lifestyle, and by the end of my 3-ish weeks I felt completely at home.
South Korea, for me, was the country where the food got better with every meal.
March 7th-18th I arrived to Kuala Lumpur in the afternoon, and just as I walked up to my hostel, the sky opened up and vomited a thunderstorm. It's safe to say I've lost my Oregonian immunity to rain, and the desire to stay dry outweighed any interest I had to explore the city. Later that... Continue Reading →
A visually stunning city of lights, gardens, and innovative architectural design...an artificial beauty.
“...that white light I'd been searching for flooded the space. "Oohs" and "ahhs" filled the room as the sound and LEDs put on an ethereal show...That feeling was more glittery than the lights...to make a room full of people so awestruck they couldn't contain it.”
I’m a little over 4 months into my journey though Asia and suddenly I’ve hit a wall, my mentality is shifting gears, and I can’t think of another idiom but basically I’m on the cusp of change.
Bridge Over Distance 