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 14, Month 15 & Month 16. The month of December was full of contrasts. In many ways, it was one of the most low-key months…
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…
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 10, Month 11, Month 12 & Month 13. Let’s just get right down to it. The month of September was not the…
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 10, Month 11 & Month 12. Here’s what I got up to in August… Moving to Cambodia Duh, clearly moving…
I’ve now been living in Cambodia for about three weeks. And I still don’t think the fact that I’ve moved on from Jakarta and am now living in Phnom Penh has actually hit me. It’s exciting. But it’s also daunting. It’s familiar. But it’s also totally different… Being in Phnom Penh has been kind of…
I’m officially living in Phnom Penh! Can you believe it? Because I can’t. After roughly 24 hours in transit – from the US to Asia – I finally touched down in Phnom Penh early last week. During the past couple weeks I’ve basically fought a losing battle against jet lag, moved into my apartment, gone on…
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!…
It’s weird. I thought leaving Jakarta would be hard. I thought that I would miss it, my routine, my home, my life. At this point I’ve been gone from Jakarta for a little over three weeks, and so far I don’t really miss it. In fact, I’ve barely given it a second thought. I suppose…
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…