2018— the last time I had the guts to blog about my travels. I was in New York for the first time. My siblings and I surprised my parents for their silver wedding anniversary. Dined in our first 3-Michelin star restaurant. Collaborated with a local photographer. Caught up with a few of our family friends … More 2 Years of Project Wander and Wonder
1. Antigua to Escuintla ($1.30) Coming from Antigua, I headed to the West Street Bus Station located across the market of 4th Calle Poniente. The chicken buses that I stumbled upon didn’t have a number that I could visibly see but I told the bus conductors that I wanted to go to Escuintla. Luckily, it … More How I Traveled From Guatemala to El Salvador For Only $9
Being impulsive with an inquisitive mind, I could only imagine how difficult it is for my parents to have me as their first child. Of course, I’m supposed to be a role model to my two younger siblings. By now, I’m expected to have a degree with a stable job and my own place to … More To The Parents of A Wanderlust
I like my coffee with milk. Always. It was my fourth day getting the same cup from the same cafe when the same server asked, “con leche todavía?” I smiled as if I expected that he would know by now. “Pero señora, tu necessitas tratar un café negro. La especialidad de Guatemala.” I understood… but my … More Backpacker Diaries: ¿Cómo Te Gusta Tomar Tu Café?
It was past 7pm in the midst of winter season of Sapporo. I couldn’t feel my hands and feet. My ears were frozen. Withstanding our windburned face, we were walking endlessly—on a mission to find Mount Moiwa. For every stranger we bumped into, I uttered “sumimasen”—constantly followed by an English sentence. “How do we get … More Backpacker Diaries: Adventures to Mount Moiwa
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