Blog
Blog entries along the way!
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Anglesey: A Foreign Perspective
Returning to the UK following an extended stint living in Asia, many things I once took for granted suddenly began to reveal its charms. The eccentric people, the familiar culture and the undeniable…
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Backpacking in The Outback – My Australian Fever Dream
Along the long storied tapestry of my journeys, oftentimes there are moments I look back on in disbelief and confusion as to what the hell had happened. More often than not, they were…
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Brighton: A Birthday On The Beach
Having only been in London for about a month, Jess and I were far too broke to travel internationally. Turns out that the big city is even more expensive than people say. But…
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Miaoli: A Final Farewell to Taiwan
Here we are again, at the end of an extraordinary long-term adventure in an Asian country about to begin a new life somewhere else. In a matter of weeks, before we left Taiwan…
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Sexy Ladies and Traditional Taiwanese Birthdays
The thing with travel is that you’ll find yourself realising that all people are the same. Children from America and China both whine to their mothers for more candy and young adults are…
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Hanoi: The Cultural Crucible
Never before have I visited a place with so much to write about. Many of my experiences in Hanoi were worthy of their own story. Yet along the way, there were several sites…
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Hanoi: Reaching My Travelling Peak in Sapa
I’ve been blessed with some unforgettable travelling moments. From swimming alongside manta rays to living with nomadic tribes and walking along the Great Wall thrice! With the COVID pandemic putting a 3-year hiatus…
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Hanoi: A Snake’s Heart For Dinner
Exploring jaw-dropping landscapes and sampling mouthwatering local cuisine is all an important part of the travelling experience. Yet, there’s a lesser-known side to travelling, one with a far more morbid tone – dark…
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Hanoi: Discovering a Lost World
Fresh off the boat from Halong Bay, Jess and I headed back to Hanoi for our first real evening in the city. With no time to lose, we had another tour booked for…
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Hanoi: Halong Bay For the Holidays
Before I ventured out into the world as a full-fledged backpacker, there’s always been one nation that has always illuded me. Ever since I was a teenager, there was one country that has…
