We moved to Melbourne!
Surprised! (or not) Right, you’re not alone. We were just as surprised that our days in Auckland ended too soon. Or should I say it ended before it even began?…
Thoughts Journal
23 posts
Life Lately // Summer in Auckland
The first day of the year, yo guys! It’s few hours past midnight and 2018 has officially started. Well, at least in this part of the world. New Zealand is…
2017 Travel Recap: Instagram Edition
Looking back, I realized that we only ventured in two trips this year — Japan and Europe. It wasn’t as filled as our 2015 where we had something planned every…
2016 Travel Recap: Instagram Edition
I had a quick chat with a friend last week where she told me how much she and her husband unexpectedly enjoyed their recent holiday in Japan. It was their…
European Roadtrip 2016
Joining the rank of thirty-somethings today! Yup, I’m 30 even when people don’t believe me when I tell them my age (eternally 25?). I have no qualms about leaving my…
Finding the Courage to Get Lost in Adventures
In a few days, we’re heading back to Europe for our longest and most ambitious travel to date! We’ve been planning this for a long time and though it isn’t…
The Truth About Traveling in a Third World Passport
Few weeks ago, I came across this article, I Can Travel Because I’m Privileged, written by a 22-year young American who’s currently roaming around Europe. Nah, it could be just…
Life Lately
Yay it’s been so long, I’m not even sure where to begin. Days have been flying so fast, I can’t believe we’re already in the third quarter of the year!…
Is Airbnb Safe?
Is Airbnb safe? That’s Air Bed N’ Breakfast in case you’re wondering. ;) This is the first question that always comes up every time I share with friends that we’re…
5 Great Reminders When You’re Having a Bad Day
There are going to be days when it’s harder, darker and more stressful. Days when you will prefer to laze around indoors all day. Days when giving up will seem…
What Makes You Happy?
I recently found this short film where random people in Paris were interviewed and asked one question. WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY? Sounds simple and easy to answer, right? But…
8 Practical Ways to Save Money for Travel (or for life in general)
I am a frugal person – it’s always been that way. Growing up, I witnessed how my single mother struggled to make ends meet. I enrolled in public schools; I…
7 Destinations in Asia I Want to Visit Again
As much as I wanted to discover a new place every time, I am also okay to revisit countries I have already been too. After all, spending a few days…
2015 Travel Recap: Instagram Edition
2015 has been a great year of travel for Ge and I. After our wedding, it was really our intention to explore and get into as many adventures as possible…
Forever 29
I’m not gonna lie. For the past few months, I’ve been feeling under. Being an expat has forced me out of my comfort zone in more ways than one. I…
Three Destinations on my Travel Bucket List
I’m a huge fan of creating lists – Travel Bucket List especially. There are just a lot of things that I love in this world and listing them down gives…
This Year: I Choose to be Fearless
I was missing in action for months because of all the wedding preparations and other activities. But here I am now, ready to kick the ball rollin’. I’ve been writing…
Can a Song Save your Life?
Have you seen Begin Again starring Keira Knightley and Mark Ruffalo? If you haven’t, please, please set a date to watch it! In the midst of superheroes, robots and mythical…