Hey, everyone! I just got back from the Ha Giang loop in Northern Vietnam which was definitely one of the coolest tours I’ve ever gone on. Riding on the back of a motorbike for four days was thrilling. Vietnam continues to keep me captivated. A few housekeeping things: 1) If you’re interested in my art,… Read More The Ha Giang Loop
Hey, everyone! I have spent the past week in two incredible places: Ba Bể National Park and Lao Chải Village in the Sa Pa region. My start in Vietnam has really started off with a bang – I’ve seen some killer views so far. A few housekeeping things: 1) If you’re interested in my art,… Read More Ba Bể & Sa Pa
Hey, everyone! I am now in Vietnam which is quite a change compared to both Singapore and Malaysia. I’m still getting accustomed to the new culture but my impression so far is that the people are friendly, the culture is rich, and the food is delicious. I think I’m going to end up really liking… Read More Hà Nội: An Introduction to Việt Nam
Hey, everyone! This week has been a full-on, non-stop, wildlife & hiking extravaganza. Who knew Singapore was such a haven for wildlife? To think I almost skipped coming here based on their anti-vape laws… Well, I’m very glad I made it because it has been one of my favorite places in Southeast Asia so far!… Read More Seven Nights in Singapore
Hi, everyone! I have spent the last six nights on Tioman Island in Malaysia. Every day, I’ve been walking through the jungle admiring wildlife and having underwater adventures in the sea. It has been lovely! Batu Caves After Taman Negara (which, again, feels like a million years ago), I took the bus to Kuala Lumpur… Read More Tioman Island
Hey, everyone! The past week has gone by in the blink of an eye – from Penang to Cameron Highlands to Kuala Tahan and now back to Kuala Lumpur… I’m like – what happened? How did it go so quickly? Despite the rapidity, it has been a pretty successful week! A few housekeeping things: 1)… Read More Cameron Highlands & Taman Negara National Park
Hey, everyone! It feels like ages since I’ve caught y’all up on where I’m at. The last post, being my “grand finale in Indonesia” was pretty dense so I suppose it’s good you got a little break. I’m now in Malaysia and while there are certain some similarities to Indonesia, it’s also very different in… Read More Intro to Malaysia: Oddities of Penang
Hey, everyone! Buckle up – I’ll be sharing a lot of fun pictures in this post. I’ve just gotten back from a 5D4N trek in Ketambe, in the Sumatran jungle. Searching for orangutans, monkeys, and various other unique bits of wildlife. The experience was challenging but also very rewarding. I’m glad I ended up making… Read More Grand Finale of Indonesia: The Wildlife of Sumatra
Hey, everyone! For once, I can report that it has NOT been a chock full week. This post is a bit of a palette cleanser, but how was I supposed to compete with the back-to-back chaos of excitement that was Ijen, Bromo, and Mount Merapi? It is important to have chill days, too! That said,… Read More Station to Station: Getting to Jakarta
Hey, everyone! The past week has been… volcanic. Since leaving Gili Air and Bali, I’ve been in the island of Java, the most volcanically active island in Indonesia. Oddly enough, that’s also the most populated island in Indonesia. The past several days have been entertaining and absurd – with two major dreams of mine coming… Read More The Jewels of Java