This blog is an organized way for me to share my culinary adventures, cultural experiences, linguistic insights, and general travel sentiments.
Read along for digital nomad vibes and information on “off the beaten path” locations.
Thanks for joining me on my travels!
My parents arrived in Old San Juan late at night, and we had a morning walking tour of both castles.… Read more
In my research of Puerto Rico, and things to do, I signed up for a very Puerto Rican, and very… Read more
It’s fun to go out in a new place. I wanted to go out and try local drinks, listen to… Read more
I am in Puerto Rico for 6 days! It is my first time here. I am solo for a few… Read more
As it turns out, it will be very cold as low as -40° in Chicago for the next few days.… Read more
For my final post of this trip, here are some other things I wanted to share about my visit to… Read more
I am nowhere near fluent, but I am having fun learning the language. Here are words and phrases I commonly… Read more
I brought a full suitcase of souveniers and American snacks to share with Seika and her family. Some standout items… Read more
I have really enjoyed meeting so many of Seika’s family, and also I always love staying at Seika’s parent’s house.… Read more
Seika’s parents brought me to have Okonomiyaki at their friend’s restaurant. Her parents, Akiko and Yasushi, speak as much English… Read more
I did do a lot of new things this time, but also a couple of traditions have been created. I… Read more
The Shinkansen, the Japanese high speed train, goes as fast as 200 mph (320 kmph). I was excited to travel… Read more
Here I will tell you about some notable food and drink experiences I had in Tokyo. 和風イタリア料理 (Wafū Itaria ryōri,… Read more
Kappabashi is the famous kitchen street where people, restaurant owners, and tourists all go to purchase quality and unique cooking… Read more
Takuro’s parents live in the suburbs of Tokyo. We visited them and they treated us to a fancy tofu (豆腐)… Read more
In the morning, we had a variety of pickles and other foods to go alongside our limitless refills of rice… Read more
Seika and Takuro rented a car and drove us to Hakone, it is a hot springs town with views of… Read more
Japan does America’s favorite past time better than America. I love baseball and enjoy watching the games and going to… Read more
Seika and her friend Moe took me out to a fancy soba dinner. The menu was only in Japanese, and… Read more
I’ve been more intentional about travel lately. This time, I decided to prepare a bit more than I usually do.… Read more
On our way back to America, we stopped in Copenhagen again. It is good to be back in a city,… Read more
Å Å is at the very end of the Lofoten scenic road. The town had a couple of museums and… Read more
Reinebringen is the most famous hike in Lofoten. It used to be the most dangerous as well, but they built… Read more
Reine Reine is nice town with all the things we need: a cafe, restaurant, a nearby hike, and a really… Read more
The mountains are starting to collect snow which creates a beautiful backdrop to our lower hikes. Today the weather is… Read more
There are a lot of hikes that would be cool, but summertime is the best for those hikes paired with… Read more
Oslo airport Still young enough to want to sleep in the airport during an overnight layover! Sure, we could have… Read more
This journey begins in Copenhagen. For the last few years, I knew I wanted to go to Norway. I also… Read more
Cinnamon rolls, cardamom buns, vanilla custard buns, and so much more. Every pastry I tried on the trip, I gave… Read more
Seika and I are already trying to figure out our next time that we will see each other. Maybe we… Read more
My last full day in Japan, Seika and I went to Kyoto. She organized the perfect day! We took the… Read more
Important words and phrases: ______ + kudasai = give me this please(Noun) Hito tsu (一つ) = one setHito tsu kudasai… Read more
Seika and I went to onsen after she finished her overnight shift at work. Onsen is a Japanese hot spring.… Read more
Although there are several areas in Japan that are well-known for their sake, Kobe produces the majority of sake in… Read more
Seika’s mom prepared a typical Japanese breakfast this morning. It was more family style because she wasn’t sure which foods… Read more
I was nervous that a rainy day might not be worth visiting Nara, but Seika’s parents lent me an umbrella… Read more
Seika took me to a nearby bakery that she and her family enjoy. She bought a bunch of different breads… Read more
I love strawberries, and it is strawberry season here! Lucky me! Strawberry season is from December to May, and the… Read more
A bunch of American snacks I brought a 65 liter backpack full of American snacks for Seika and her family.… Read more
Overall my travels to Japan were pretty easy. I flew from Cincinnati ➡️ Chicago ➡️ Tokyo ➡️ Osaka. The longest… Read more
In 2015, I spent a semester abroad in Sydney, Australia, where I lived in student apartments. This is where I… Read more
The mountains in the Peloponnese have some darling towns and lots of trees. Stemnitsa On my way through the town… Read more
On my route, I drove through a town Gytheio. I think next time that I travel through the Peloponnese, I… Read more
I planned to spend a night in Monemvasia. On the way, I stopped to have lunch at Kyparissi. This pebble… Read more
Now I begin my road trip around the Peloponnese. I figured that I would be tired of the water and… Read more
Poros is an island in the “suburbs” of Athens. We started our The Yacht Week adventures on a Saturday and… Read more
I joined a food tour in Palermo, Sicily, the morning before my flight. Being on a guided tour helped my… Read more
I heard that Maltese food was unique and had a lot of international influence, and I wanted to really learn… Read more
A dreamy location full of beautiful towns, nice beaches, curvy roads, delicious foods, and amazing views. It’s easy for someone… Read more
It was cheaper to stop at Naples than to fly straight to Sicily, so I took advantage of the scenario… Read more
I stayed near Corfu Old Town since I only had one night there in order to take the airplane to… Read more
These superlatives contain the notable things from my 8 day Albanian road trip on the southern coast between Vlorë and… Read more
I’m honored to be here in Gjirokastra during the Festival Folklorik Kombëtar! The town itself is beautiful, and with the… Read more
Gjirojastër is a beautiful town. I am excited to rent a car from here because that means that I will… Read more
Today is a day of adventure. I tried mish koke, soup made with the meat from the head of the… Read more
Ilir’s friend, Juli, has a car. The three of us hopped in the car and headed to Përmeti. We were… Read more
Traveling with a few Albanian men, I was able to ask about certain words, phrases, and traditions. I’m grateful for… Read more
Korçë has the first Albanian school. The Mësonjëtorja (it means “classrooms”) opened in of 1887, and was the first place… Read more
The town of Shkodër, “the city of bikes” is quite nice. Bikes rule the road and the cars must be… Read more
The hike between Theth and Valbonë is a famous hike in the Albanian Alps. When visiting Shkodër, I decided that… Read more
Typically I try to find my own way around places. This time, I stopped into a tourism office. I am… Read more
People drive on the right side of the road. They walk mainly on the left side of the sidewalk, though… Read more
When I originally booked my flight to Europe, I hadn’t mapped out my route yet. I was just trying to… Read more
I have every emotion about this trip.I am eager for the adventures: the new places, foods, languages, ideas.I am nostalgic… Read more
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