This post is a little bit delayed but life happens! I have lots of pictures to help tell the story and I hope you enjoy the journey. If you need a recap of ‘Vietnam: South to North’ check it out here. Leaving Hue, I boarded an overnight train in a sleeper compartment. I learned the
I certainly didn’t know what I was getting into when I decided to come to Vietnam. I found that it was a mixture of many things and if I where to describe it in one word, I’d have to say “intense”. When I arrived to Ho Chi Minh City (also called Saigon), I was overwhelmed!
My trip to Australia was very short but extremely enjoyable. I hadn’t planned to go to Australia from New Zealand but since it’s SO close and it had been about 30 years since I was there last, I figured why not? Given the fact that winter was quickly approaching, I decided to stick to the
In New Zealand, the rain often brings rainbows and a brilliant blue sky filled with puffy white clouds. I didn’t mind the rain in New Zealand although the temperatures did start dropping as the days moved closer to winter. I enjoyed my time on the North Island. I flew from Christchruch, on the South Island,
This is my third visit to New Zealand and I can definitely say that it is one of my favorite places! In 30 years there have been many changes but the beauty still takes my breath away. I flew into Nelson on the South Island to attend a yoga retreat in Takaka located in The
Time flies and I’m ready….again! Time is an interesting concept when traveling. For me what I notice is how time seems to go slowly at the beginning and speeds up as time progresses. I can say that I can’t believe I’ve been gone for a month! Bali has been an adventure and wonderful in many
Nyepi Day in Bali is a New Year celebration unlike anywhere else on the planet. It’s ultimately the quietest day of the year, when all of the island’s inhabitants abide by a set of local rules; no lights, no fire (so no cooking or smoking!), no activity and limited talking. There is also NO internet!
When I told my aunt of my developing plans, her comment was “you just can’t help yourself!”. It’s true, I have a wanderlust soul that needs to explore, have adventures and get out into the world. One of the things on my bucket list has been to live in a foreign country for at least
