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Two Years Later… Expat?

Two Years Later… Expat?

It’s been two years this month since I cleaned out my apartment in Austin, stuffed a few belongings into my parent’s garage and set off to…
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Swimming in Plastic (Literally)

Swimming in Plastic (Literally)

Imagine going on your dream beach vacation. You plan to visit a pristine beach with soft sand, clear blue water, and warm sunshine. You…
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Mulling in Melbourne

Mulling in Melbourne

A man approached me as I headed on the tram towards Fitzroy in Melbourne. He seemed friendly but a bit disheveled. He reached out to shake…
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Wondering in Manila

Wondering in Manila

“Hi sir!”
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Rice Paddy Wreckers and Recovering Mummies: Scootering in Bali

Rice Paddy Wreckers and Recovering Mummies: Scootering in Bali

A speck of dirt flies directly into my eye and my eyelid goes into high-speed shutter mode. I fight to get it out and keep my other eye…
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Kaji X is Born

Kaji X is Born

When I left Austin to work remote and travel over a year ago, one of my primary goals was to delve more into side projects and work on…
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Tangoing Through the Streets of Buenos Aires

Tangoing Through the Streets of Buenos Aires

It was a cold and wet night, the rain had stopped and the air was crisp. We spent a long time trying to find an Uber that would pick us up…
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Learning the Meaning of Saudade

Learning the Meaning of Saudade

Cover photo from The INSIDE OUT Project
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Colors of Colombia

Colors of Colombia

Several years ago when I was in college I was working as a remote intern with a social enterprise from NYC. My manager told me and another…
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A Day on the Andaman Sea

A Day on the Andaman Sea

“Time for lunch!” My instructor called waking me from my undulant slumber on the sun deck of our dive boat.
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Uncovering the Allure of Pai

Uncovering the Allure of Pai

I found a note with a bag of fresh food on my bed when I returned from breakfast. It was from my Chinese friend in the hostel and read…
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Architecture, Art, and Culture in Mexico City

Architecture, Art, and Culture in Mexico City

We took a recent trip down to the most populated metropolis in the Americas to soak in the array of creative influence. From ancient Aztec…
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Buena Vibra (and not so buena) in Bocas Del Toro

Buena Vibra (and not so buena) in Bocas Del Toro

Bocas del Toro had been on my list of places to visit ever since I had discovered it on the map, like a modern-day armchair Columbus. It’s…
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Gaining Perspective in Vietnam

Gaining Perspective in Vietnam

March 29, 2018
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Savage Monkeys and Sunsets in Indonesia

Savage Monkeys and Sunsets in Indonesia

December 31, 2017
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India Part 3: Varanasi

India Part 3: Varanasi

The spiritual capital of Hinduism is believed by some to be the oldest continually inhabited city in the world.
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India Part 2: Rajasthan (Jodhpur, Pushkar, Jaipur)

India Part 2: Rajasthan (Jodhpur, Pushkar, Jaipur)

October 31, 2017
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India Part 1: Mumbai, Delhi, Agra

India Part 1: Mumbai, Delhi, Agra

October 23, 2017
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Exploring Hong Kong and Tai O

Exploring Hong Kong and Tai O

September 23, 2017
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Tokyo Urban Jungle

Tokyo Urban Jungle

September 10, 2017
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I Spent a Day Interviewing Homeless People and This is What I Learned

I Spent a Day Interviewing Homeless People and This is What I Learned

July 02, 2017
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El Astillero

El Astillero

March 12, 2017
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Our Stroll Through Slab City and Salvation Mountain

Our Stroll Through Slab City and Salvation Mountain

January 31, 2017
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Homeless Teens in Tamarindo

Homeless Teens in Tamarindo

December 18, 2016
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The Street Art Jackpot of Berlin

The Street Art Jackpot of Berlin

On a recent night in Berlin, I was wandering through the streets, hoping to make it to the evening hours at the Jewish Museum. After a…
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