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Saigon, Vietnam
City home to my dad. At the Da Nang International Airport, I messaged my aunt via Whatsapp. I made sure she was ready for me and Tim to arrive. Arriving and looking out the plane window in the night sky, there was so many lights in the big, bustling city. Tim and I took a…
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The multicultural Malaysia part II
Booking process It was a bright, blue sky and small clouds kind of day. Majority of our booked buses required us to locate the bus station and inquire with multiple, different agencies (for the cheapest price). A printed receipt is anybody and everybody’s proof as confirmation. The receipt would reflect the specific seat assigned (at…
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The multicultural Malaysia part I
Who needs a full night to rest anyway? In my most recent post, I left off with Starbucks being the last destination in Singapore. Once we charged enough battery, Tim and I jumped into an Uber. The Uber took us to the bus station that got us to BP Central. Once we wandered around JB…
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a day to explore – Singapore

I forgot to mention, in my previous blog posts and may I remind myself here.. Singapore is one of the three airports I’ve slept in, ON THE FLOOR! I find it shocking and I don’t think anyone in my close circle.. would have thought that I have on multiple and separate occasions. The ultimate survivor…
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Indonesia Part II

Nusa Penida – A beautiful island that is widely known for the Kelingking Beach. Before the parking lot, there is a small fee for entry. Not sure if it’s a legit fee required by the government. It felt like a fee charged by random locals and that feeling was shared by multiple other travelers.. I…
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Indonesia Part I
It would have been great to further expand our time with family, with my momma. But due to cost and scheduling errors, Indonesia was the right choice. Our Philippines chapter ended on December 29th, 2022 (departing Manila at 18:45 and arrival 22:55 in Bali, Indonesia). Upon arrival of the Bali Airport, there is a pick…
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Returning to the Island Life
Philippines Located in the Pacific Ocean near the equator, the Republic of the Philippines consists of around 7,640 islands — about 2,000 of which are inhabited — that form an archipelago. -National Geographic The month of December begins the Southeast Asia chapter. First, we happily scheduled a layover in Seattle. Crazy to think that it’s…
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Colombia

Sometimes I think of it as the home country of Shakira.. or Maluna, both artists that I admire..! This post concludes the last chapter to the three months spent in South America. Dear Colombia, I have so much love for you! From what I’ve experienced, through the food (where we stayed had a diverse amount…
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Big Cityx2 in Brasil

Rio de Janeiro What came to be a 24 hour bus ride, Tim and I dropped our backpacks off instantly and treated ourselves with the classic, caipirinhas! We didn’t have the fullest tummy from the long bus ride, so I was definitely drunk off of just one! Below is a video of where we enjoyed…
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Beach life in Floripa, Brasil

Crossing the boarder to Brasil was easy and interesting. The bus we hopped on in Uruguay does not cross the border. They had a pit stop on the road, which you then have to walk across. The main street had you standing between Uruguay and Brasil. You’d see two different languages on one side— there…