After moving abroad in July 2014, 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. Check out my most recent monthly roundup posts June, July and August. Whoa, it’s been a minute since I’ve written a monthly roundup…
Whenever Aaron and I fly from LAX to Asia, we always head straight to the airport bar, grab a beer and toast to a new adventure. Given how many times we’ve made these flights, it’s kind of become a tradition. So, at about 11pm on February 17 we found ourselves doing just that. As we…
After moving abroad I started compiling monthly roundup posts about life as an expat in Asia and all the nitty gritty that goes on behind the scenes here at Travel Lush. You can find all of my previous monthly roundup posts here. So I’ve officially been an “expat” for a year and a half! That’s kind of…
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…
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…
After moving to Southeast Asia I started compiling monthly roundup posts about life as an expat and all the nitty gritty that goes on behind the scenes here at Travel Lush. Head here to read Month 10 & Month 11. The end of July marked the anniversary of my first full year living in Southeast Asia!…
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…
It’s safe to say that this year has been the craziest of my life. Last year at this time I was living the dream as a backpacker, doing things like island hopping around the Philippines, exploring ancient temples in Indonesia and eating my way through the culinary wonderland that is Malaysia. It sounds perfect, but the reality is that…