Budget Traveling Experiences From Around the World
There has been a whole host of studies on how different people learn, and I think that some of that psychology plays out in how people approach new, or uncomfortable situations. Hours are spent researching and learning and getting as prepared as possible. As the learner approaches the unfamiliar situation, they have studied the potential … Continue reading Nha Trang – Guided Exploration vs Unguided Exploration
One of the biggest struggles both Mandy and I share is the inability to say No to people. Our lives at home were one big constant stream of action. From late nights at work, to family get togethers', to squeezing in as much time as we could with friends, we were finding that we often … Continue reading Nha Trang – Knowing when to say Yes and when to say No
Back in the states, we both would work until 7pm every night, meandering home through Seattle traffic, and, if one of us had the energy, threw some dinner together so we could eat around 9pm. Insert 2-3 hours of Netflix and we are looking at a typical midnight to 1am bedtime. One of the biggest … Continue reading Phan Thiet – Early rising and a trip to Mars aka Red Dunes
The Vietnamese language is a funny thing, just like English. When I sit here and contemplate how you all will pronounce my title I start to giggle. Is it wind, like the gusts of air blowing by the sea? Or is it wind, like the way yarn goes around a spool? Hopefully, by the end … Continue reading Phan Thiet – Wind Down, Wind up
Growing up I was always cautious. Dip a foot into the cold water, see how it felt. Do I go in? Maybe. Go to the deep end? Eh, Ill wade that way, hug the wall, and do some sort of slide along the wall, never really swimming, but feeling quite proud of myself as I … Continue reading Saigon: Jumping into the Deep End
What does it take to truly break free of the lives we build around ourselves? Seems an easy answer. Just pick up and go somewhere! Sure, easy. But when you stop drooling over picturesque Instagram photos and truly start dipping your foot in those waters you realize the web of support you have weaved for … Continue reading Traveling with an Enduring Smile
Let Us Be Lost 