Instead of trying to make your life perfect, give yourself the freedom to make it an adventure, and go ever upward. -Drew Houston The holidays are such a magical time of the year, for so many reasons. Normally (for me), they signal a time of year where work is quiet, a chance to snuggle up next to a fire, eat amazing food, and catch up with my family. Ever since moving out of my parent's house (7 years ago) the holidays are a bit extra special because it gives me a chance t

Description and photos from my time in Vietnam. Inclusive of photos from Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta, and Ben Thanh Market

Old things are better than new things, because they have stories in them. -Kami Garcia Singapore today is probably considered one of the most modern, forward-looking countries in the world. Everything always seems to run efficiently, like a well oiled machine. The city is characterized by public transit that is always on time, nightly light shows perfectly choreographed to every changing playlists, video cameras capturing everything, and iPads in airport bathrooms asking fo

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” -Mark Twain More photos from my trip to Chiang Mai. Includes shots from Patara Elephant Sactuary, Yee Pang Festival, and old town Chiang Mai. Elephant Sanctuary Yee Pang Festival Old Town Chiang Mai #Asia #thailand #wanderlust #elephants #photogr

"The Secret Ingredient is ALWAYS love" Thai food is probably one of my favorite cuisines [definitely in the top 5]; which is one of the many reasons why I was so excited for my trip to Thailand this past weekend. Unfortunately, I was only visiting the majestic country for 4 days; meaning I had to limit myself to one city. My choice: Chiang Mai. A medium sized city in northern Thailand, Chiang Mai is known as a "college town" due to the prominence of the university there an

A quick weekend trip to Penang Malaysia was filled with colorful streets and delicious food