What I Packed, What I Dragged, and What I Wish I’d Ditched
The sound of my phone pinging as daily work emails started to filter in for the day would put my teeth on edge as I slowly counted the days down to when I would finally be free to travel. I
9 Importance Financial Lessons I Learned Going on Bailey Grady’s Podcast
As I sat at home sipping my morning coffee with the chirping birds, finally recovering from the myriad of corporate burnout, Hong Kong harsh covid lockdowns, and from country hopping, I knew it was time to get my butt into
My Experience at the Omeida Chinese Academy
I am a huge fan of Omeida Chinese Academy after spending an intensive Mandarin fueled week there where I surpassed every goal I set for myself thanks to the academy’s dedicated teachers and friendly staff. Nestled in the breathtaking town
Manaslu Trek – Final Push Through Larke Pass
I woke up at 2am that morning, my nerves going into overdrive as my imagination created deadly scenarios that would involve steep drops and stormy weather. It was more the fear of the unknown, of not knowing what we were
Manaslu Trek – Part Two of the Trilogy
Manaslu trek, a fourteen-day hike through Nepal’s scenic Gorkha district - where rhododendron forests are interspersed with gushing waterfalls that lay nestled in the valleys of the tallest mountain range in the world - is a trek known for being
Manaslu Trek – Part One of the Trilogy
Manaslu trek, a fourteen-day hike through Nepal’s scenic Gorkha district - where rhododendron forests are interspersed with gushing waterfalls that lay nestled in the valleys of the tallest mountain range in the world - is a trek known for being
Ten Things I Wish I Had Done Differently During My Everest Base Camp Trek
Out of all the places still on my bucket list to see, I have decided to go back to the Himalayas of Nepal to do another trek next week. Nearly dying of cold and misery on Everest Base Camp wasn’t
Coming Home
As I’m cleaning my nest of a room and reflecting on what I’ll need to pack on my upcoming journey back East, I can’t help but think fondly and forlornly of the home I’m about to leave…again. Over noonday margaritas
Shamanic Journey and Breathwork
As part of my basic bitch Bali Eat Pray Love Tour section of my world travels, I signed up for a Shamanic Journey and Breathwork session at the Pyramids of Chi (if you’re in Bali I highly recommend them). I
Everest Base Camp Budget
Nepal Hiking team was recommended to me by another fellow hiker years ago for their professionalism and commitment to guest experience. It might seem like a high price to pay but in my opinion it’s worth it when you’re up
The Final Push to Base Camp
We’d been trekking for eight days now, four to eight hours a day of climbing in the increasingly hostile Himalayas with the air getting thinner and thinner with each step higher. Today is the official day we summit to Everest
What is Your Everest (Base Camp)?
One aspect I really enjoy about trekking and communal lodges is the connections you form with people along the way. There is something about a group of people having a difficult external common goal to unite them and to break
Everest Base Camp Trek – Itinerary and Team
I keep oscillating between awe and struggle as I make my way through the Himalayan mountains, home to some of the tallest mountains in the world. I honestly find it hard to believe that I am actually here! The first
Flight Back to Hong Kong
I quietly flew back into Hong Kong for an unforeseen tragedy. Peter Phillips, a large community benefactor, loving father to a very close friend, and a wise mentor of mine unexpectedly passed away. No words that I write here can
Malapascua
Honestly I wish I had had more days in Malapascua. I thought for at tiny island with it’s main global draw being its thresher sharks, that two full days on the island would be enough to see the sharks and
Budget Breakdown of the Philippines
Since I’m still getting into the groove of traveling I didn’t think of marking down how much things cost me as I spent my time in the Philippines. So as I sit here resting my foot in Ubud, I figured