Surely you’re here for the photos? I hope so, since this is going to be mostly a photo post. But first: essential information.
Breaking the Paradigm: Being ‘Girly’ and a Leader at the Office
One of the best, and hardest, things about living in a foreign culture is that I am forced to face many of my culture’s paradigms. Recently I read a fantastic Op-Ed in the New York
Why I Haven’t Quit My Job to Travel Full Time (Yet)
Either it’s the most recent zeitgeist, or I’m just running into the theme constantly because I follow a lot of travelers and travel photographers: quitting your job to travel full time seems like THE thing
Travel Photographers You Might Not Know
aka: How to Fuel Wanderlust. Here are some lesser known travel photographers you might also find inspiring.
Friends and Family in Northern Vietnam: July 2017
Usually I travel solo, or with a very small group. In July I crossed another few bucket list locations off my list: Sapa, Vietnam and Halong Bay. And I did so by joining a group
What I’ve Learned (So Far) About Photographing People
I’m in the midst of a Konmari Method overhaul. I’ve pulled boxes and boxes of photographs from my shelves. There are hundreds here, dating back at least 15 years. And as I toss photo after
Wonderful Indonesia: Return to Java
So my birthday wasn’t what I had hoped. These things happen. Why then did I pick Java Indonesia as a place to escape? Indonesia is an incredible country, but it’s another one full of contradictions.
Confession: the Dark Side of Expat Life
I have a confession to make. I am lying to everyone. Consistently. At least on Facebook. Today I nearly posted a series of photos to show the madness of the last two weeks. But subconsciously I
Expat Starter Pack: Preparing to Move Abroad
It’s that time of year when many people start moving abroad or repatriating. After two international moves, and a third one beginning to loom, I thought I’d create a little expat starter pack based on
Introduction to Awe: Nepal, April 2017
If there’s is a major theme or learning I have taken from all my travels so far, it is that people are generally good, and that humans have a stunning capacity for variety and creativity.