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in Asia, Vietnam

Cheap Tours in Hanoi that You Should Try

at November 20, 2019

Hanoi will always be special in my heart because it is the first destination I went to when I tried solo traveling. After I quit my job, I immediately book a flight to Hanoi to volunteer as an English Teacher. It was a very nice experience and hopefully, I can volunteer in Hanoi again, or maybe in other parts of Vietnam.So why travel to Hanoi?If you do not know this, the food in Vietnam is delicious. Almost (if not all) of their food has vegetables and herbs which makes the flavor very interesting and healthy. Pho and B…

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in Adventure Travel, Asia, Solo Travel, Travel Journal, Vietnam, Volunteering

I Ate a Rat in Thai Binh! Here are my Experiences and Realizations.

at June 3, 2018

It was my first time to try solo travel, I’ve been saying it a couple of times that it was one of the most amazing experience I ever had.I volunteered to teach English in a Homestay in Hanoi, Vietnam. During my stay, I met a lot of wonderful people in just that short span of time. Because of them, Vietnam will always have a special place in my heart.Another thing that I always say in my travels is that, it’s the people that makes my travel more incredible. Whenever I try to recall a place, it…

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in Asia, Vietnam

My Halong Bay Experience (with Day Tour Guide)

at January 18, 2018

Halong Bay is one of the top destinations in Northern Vietnam. During my stay in Hanoi as a volunteer teacher, I got a chance to visit this place. I was with my co-volunteer and we explored Halong bay together for a weekend.It was my last weekend and having to spend it in a beautiful place was really amazing. I met a lot of incredible people and I want to share my experience and some tips with you.Pre-travel GUIDETransport:We booked a fancy van to Ha Long bay in Baolau . We paid 500,000 dong each…

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in Asia, Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Tips and Resources, Travel Journal, Vietnam

The Fickle Feet’s Footmarks: My 2017 Travel Year-End Review

at December 27, 2017

The moment I welcomed 2017, I told myself, ‘this will be a great year’. I was hoping a year of full of adventures, a lot of travels, and meeting new people. And now, the year is ending, I can finally say, it was an epic year for me. The things I hoped for was given to me more than what I actually hoped for. Including the unexpected things, the good and the bad, that I did not plan at all but I am still grateful for all those moments, especially the familiar and new people who made my 2017 extra…

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in Adventure Travel, Asia, Vietnam, Volunteering

Alone and Starving on my First Day in Hanoi

at December 5, 2017

I left Singapore alone, about to embark on my adventure and surprisingly I felt nothing. I was not excited, nervous, or even skeptical about this solo travel thing. It was just blank. I was just doing the things I needed to do like going to the airport, and then wait for my boarding time.Every time I feel nothing, that’s the time I’m worried.As I was thinking why I’m not even bothered at all, my mind was updating me that I should be cautious. It was like my thoughts were jammed inside my brain then everything…

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in Asia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Solo Travel, Tips and Resources, Travel Journal, Vietnam

I Quit my Job then I tried Solo Travel

at November 19, 2017

You might think that you are reading a post on how I quit my job and then travel the world. Well, this is not it. I’m sorry if the title is misleading but this is about me being bored while being unemployed and have nothing else to do. If you still want to read, here’s what happened.Why I quit my jobIt was because of my career growth….. JUST KIDDING!Two years ago, while still training for the job, a manager told us that a career is different from a job. He asked us if it was…

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