East Asia

Six Things to do in Macau Besides Gamble

Macau undoubtedly takes the cake as my favorite aspect of my trip to Hong Kong. As an ex colony of Portugal, the two official languages are Portuguese and Chinese. If you speak any romance language in Asia, you will be excited because for once, you won’t be illiterate. Wrong. Despite Portuguese being an “official” language, […] Read more…

Alluring Sakura Spots in Okinawa

Okinawa is the first prefecture in Japan that celebrates the blooming of the ever lovely and mesmerizing sakura. Every year, festivals are erected and people participate in hanami or flower viewing parties. The best part about living in Okinawa is while everyone else is freezing on mainland Japan, these dark pink blossoms promise beach season […] Read more…

Fun and Cheap Things to do in Tokyo

Tokyo can be super overwhelming for a first time traveler. It’s hard to choose something in a city so endless with opportunity. Should you go see a robot show or check out the Lolitas at Harajuku? While you may want to do a plethora of things, it’s no secret Tokyo is insanely expensive. As the […] Read more…

Six Tips to Survive the Jindo Sea Parting Festival

Many moons ago, the island of Jindo was plagued by savage tigers. Fearing the animal, villagers sought refuge on a small island off Jindo. During this escape Grandma Ppong was left behind. Wishing most diligently to be reunited with her family, she prayed to the gods. They answered her prayers and the sea parted enough […] Read more…

Line Friends Store and Cafe

Are cute things really just for kids? Do you have to be under the age of 12 for it to be socially acceptable to have teddy bears on your notebooks, cute ducks on the tip of your pens and sassy rabbit stuffed animals? As I was wandering around in Seoul and pondering the meaning of […] Read more…

Romantic Date Spot in Oido

As humans we are all drawn to water. The human body is made of water, we need water to live, and water is healing. Mother Earth knew what she was doing when she graced us with two parts hydrogen and one part oxygen. I couldn’t help being drawn by a romantic city by the ocean. […] Read more…

Everland Romantic Illuminations Photo Essay

One of the best ways to beat the February Blues is obviously go where the pretty lights twinkle and the hot chocolate and coffee shops warm up your chilly bones. Everland has some pretty awesome ones and I just couldn’t stay away. I love romantic date spots, so I obviously had to go with my […] Read more…

How Not to Be a Complete Dickhead in Japan

So you wanna travel Japan to see samurai, geishas, and funky style in Tokyo? Maybe you’ve heard about all the advanced technology and want to try authentic sushi? Japan is an awesome country to travel (or live), but you can’t just bust in, guns blaring, and expect Japanese culture to bend to your whim. You may […] Read more…

I’m Beautiful in Korea

I’m just gonna come out and say it. I’m an attractive foreigner in Korea. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and this beholder just happens to like the girl who stares back in the mirror much more than she did when she lived in Okinawa. When I lived in Japan, I experienced a self-esteem […] Read more…

Things I Miss About Okinawa, Japan

Dum, dum, dum. I hear the beating of the drums, the Eisa cries, and whistling in the distance. Sweat trickles down my back as I pull a purple fan with sakura out of my obi. I tuck my side-swept bangs back in their place as I sip an ice cold Orion beer. I see my friends […] Read more…

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