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It’s hard to believe just how much has happened this year. The past 12 months have taken me around the world and back again. From living in Jakarta to moving to Phnom Penh. From traveling to the beaches of the Philippines to the beaches of California. As always this year has been full of highs…
After moving abroad I started compiling monthly roundup posts about life as an expat in Southeast Asia and all the nitty gritty that goes on behind the scenes here at Travel Lush. Head here to read Month 13, Month 14 & Month 15. It’s hard to believe that it’s December already. But I guess that’s life in the tropics for…
After moving abroad I started compiling monthly roundup posts about life as an expat in Southeast Asia and all the nitty gritty that goes on behind the scenes here at Travel Lush. Head here to read Month 12, Month 13 & Month 14. I realize that my last monthly roundup post was a bit of a downer. And while everything…
As I mentioned in my last post, I was a nervous wreck during the days (and even weeks) leading up to TBEX Asia, the travel blogging conference I attended in Bangkok earlier this month. As a traveler I love meeting new people, but that doesn’t mean I always feel one hundred percent comfortable putting myself out there. …
This is probably the most difficult post I’ve ever had to write. Okay, I’m being a bit hyperbolic here. But seriously, being a Mexican-food-obsessed Californian who’s living in Southeast Asia is freaking hard. I’m the person who has to sample every single Mexican restaurant she comes across in Southeast Asia regardless of the fact that I…
Not only did I spend six months living in Phnom Penh, but I’ve visted the city a handful of times since then. Suffice it to say, I’ve done a lot of eating there. There are many reasons I love Phnom Penh, but one great thing about it is that there are so many amazing restaurants…
As I’m writing this I’m holed up in my hotel room in Boracay. You might be wondering why on earth I’d choose to sit inside blogging when I’m at one of the best beaches in Southeast Asia. Well, because it’s pouring rain outside and is so windy I’m fairly certain we’re in the midst of some sort…
By the time you read this I will have officially left Jakarta. And if everything went according to plan I should be on a plane bound for Boracay, the Philippines, as you read this. Are you jealous? Because you should be… While I’m so excited about my summer travel plans and my imminent move to Cambodia, I’m…
Living abroad is bound to change you. It has definitely changed me. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not going to say that living in Jakarta has completely transformed everything about me, but it has impacted my life in some pretty incredible ways. If you’ve been following along on this whole journey with me you’ll know that living…
When I first arrived in Jakarta I was completely unprepared. I knew Jakarta was an enormous city, but I had no idea just how difficult it would be to navigate the ins and outs of this city. And being a woman made living and traveling around Jakarta especially intimidating. I might live here with my boyfriend but…
I’ve been thinking about it a lot lately and I think I did this whole moving abroad thing totally wrong. Well, maybe not totally wrong but I’ve made mistakes…a lot of mistakes. I’m the first to admit that I wasn’t entirely prepared to move abroad. Yes, I had 10 years of travel under my belt. Yes, I’d…
Wait, what? Has it really been 10 months? Wow, I’ve now been living in Jakarta for almost an entire year. And in exactly one month I will be leaving this city for good. My how time does fly. Here’s what I was up to last month: Prepping for My Big Move In case you missed my…