I love exploring places in Asia by bicycle. You can see so much more in a short time, it’s a bit more interesting than walking, and it’s a great workout! I highly recommend cycling around the Xi’An city wall as a great way to see some history and good views of the city. First things…
Month: October 2021
Favorite Foods To Eat: Xi’An, China
I really love the traditional Chinese food (but not the fake Chinese food that you can get it the U.S.). Street food is the best and the cheapest in China, although I had quite a few fantastic experiences in restaurants as well. I was careful not to pick sketchy looking street stands or restaurants, and had…
Pamper A Pachyderm: A Day At Elephant Nature Park
I spent a day at an elephant sanctuary in Chiang Mai in the name of ecotourism. I did a lot of research before traveling to Thailand, and found why you should Never Ride An Elephant. Elephant riding is animal cruelty in the name of tourism. Instead, I booked a pricey elephant sanctuary day online with…
Easy Investing as a Nomad: Money on the Road
Investing is scary for a lot of people. Fortunately, investing can be relatively easy as a nomad. In my case, and I imagine many others, I have an erratic paycheck, and I cannot rely on one month to month. Investing as a nomad has been a way to help pad my savings and plan for…
Never Ride An Elephant: EcoTourism
When doing research on traveling to Thailand, it seems like riding elephants is promoted as a “cool” tourist experience. I knew in the back of my mind that tourist animals are often mistreated and live terrible lives, so it wasn’t high on my priority list. Upon doing further research, however, I discovered that I was very ignorant…
Overcoming Fear of the Squat Toilet
In 2015 I had the opportunity to live in a remote area of mainland China for 4 months. From 2017-2021 I lived in Macau, which is a Special Administrative Region of China, making the mainland a frequent traveling spot. I wrote this post back in 2015, but much of it still holds relevance today… Ok,…
Whirlwind Summer Travel 2021
I am a frequent traveler. I travel for work, I travel for fun, and I move often. After a fairly stationary COVID season, this summer of 2021 has been quite the journey all over the world. This travel blog is for the things I’ve learned, the knowledge I’ve gained, and the funny chronicles that happen…