Opening thought Some people asked me what’s my goal of this trip. Other than doing something for myself, it’s also me trying to inspire Asians to travel more in Asia. Backpacking isn’t just for Europeans, and travel doesn’t have to be expensive either! Randomly, if you see some fat old guys strolling around in Asia.… Continue reading Sabbatical Week 6

Day 1 Another relax + chill out day. The only thing that’s on the agenda is the cooking class. There was another Chinese who’s studying in Singapore joined. Met Chinese in a row is a treat, since no one’s able to guess that I am from China for some reasons. We started off by touring… Continue reading Sabbatical week 5

Day 1 Travel day today to Siem Reap. My friend decided to drive his car, and part of why I stayed extra days in Phnom Penh. Took us almost 6hours to get to Siem Reap, the lack of express hwy made it extra slow. There were a lot of slow drivers on the road, as… Continue reading Sabbatical Week 4

Day 1 Today’s travel day, not only I had to take the bus but also the ferry. Nevertheless, I was very excited to meet up with my friends – the kindest people on earth. The Dutch helped me booking shared taxi to Sihanoukville for $12.5. The road condition was pretty bad though. In about 2… Continue reading Sabbatical wk-3

Day 1 Had a lazy day to check out late from my Backpackers hostel (it’s really not a hostel in any means. It’s really just a 2-star hotel with the option to stay in a dorm. There’s absolutely no where to hangout or any backpacker scene.) Checked in with the Like hostel where I would… Continue reading Sabbatical wk-2

Finally after getting laid off for 3 weeks, I decided to leave the States and go back to Asia after more than 3 years. Day 1 After changing my flights twice, I decided to skip Korea which I originally planned on visiting. In part was due to expense that I wasn’t willing to pay both… Continue reading Sabbatical Week – 1

Why The most straightforward answer perhaps is that I needed a break after recovery (at least mentally) from my recent bike accident. Further, it’s shoulder time – less crowd, less cost. I also have not travelled much during the Fall. Plan & Itinerary 1 week road trip Why not flying? Other than I actually like… Continue reading My 2022 Southwest Fall Trip

Planning It has been my tradition to have a winter trip over the darkest period of the PNW. In the past, I’ve gone internationally somewhere warm and sunny. The pandemic has made me focus more domestically. America is vast and beautiful. After last year’s trip to the Southwest, it’s overdue for something similar. California has… Continue reading 2022 My trip to California

It’s emotional for me. As my first interaction of American democracy was when obama getting elected back in 2008. my American teacher was rushing to fill out her ballot in our classroom in a Chinese university so that she could return the ballot in time to be counted. I thought that was democracy. Fast forward,… Continue reading Inauguration day

Overview Bing Maps National Parks (9): Arches National Park Canyonlands National Park Mesa Verde National Park Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve Carlsbad Caverns National Park Guadalupe Mountains National Park White Sands National Park Grand Canyon National Park Death Valley National Park  National Monuments (3): Chiricahua National Monument Casa Grande Ruins National Monument Montezuma… Continue reading My Christmas Southwest Solo Road Trip