Tracy’s Travel Adventure (Part 8) – Sarajevo and Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sept 2nd-Sept 11th/23)

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Read time: 7 minutes Hello Readers! We've going back to the original timeline and continuing along with the travel adventure. On September 2nd, I left David (bye David!) and headed over to Bosnia and Herzegovina. I didn't know much about Bosnia, but I'd heard from other travellers that Sarajevo (the capital) was an awesome and … Continue reading Tracy’s Travel Adventure (Part 8) – Sarajevo and Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sept 2nd-Sept 11th/23)

Blog Post #20: My Inventory! What I Carry with Me and How to Pack it

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Read time: 5 minutes TLDR: There's a lot that you can fit in a 40L carry-on Ensure your clothing is mix and match and useable for different occasions Keep items organized with packing cubes and pouches *Note: I've provided links to the products that I personally carry with me while travelling. As an Amazon Affiliate, … Continue reading Blog Post #20: My Inventory! What I Carry with Me and How to Pack it

Tracy’s Travel Adventure (Part ????) – Dongshi, Taiwan and the Dragon Boat Festival Weekend!

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Read time: 7 minutes Hello Readers, Going to take a step back from catching up on the past travel adventure in Europe and come to the present where I am in Taiwan! During the past weekend I was on the Taiwan tourist adventure of a lifetime. Normally I don't do the touristy bit and typically … Continue reading Tracy’s Travel Adventure (Part ????) – Dongshi, Taiwan and the Dragon Boat Festival Weekend!

Blog Post #20: Quieting the Inner Dialogue – The Power of Now

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photo from Excellence Times Read time: 7 minutes TLDR: The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle is a book that has been fundamental in strengthening my mental health Joy is present in every moment, but is often clouded by incessant thinking Becoming mindful, aware and accepting of the present moment (thoughts included), helps to quiet … Continue reading Blog Post #20: Quieting the Inner Dialogue – The Power of Now

Blog Post #19: A Peek into My Mind and Thoughts on Challenging Days

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Featured image by Lee Peterson Read time: 5 minutes TLDR: We all go through stressful periods regardless of how we look externally Making a personalized "I'm overwhelmed and what to do" checklist can be helpful for these moments Preamble: Hello Readers, I wanted to take a moment to share what my mind goes through on … Continue reading Blog Post #19: A Peek into My Mind and Thoughts on Challenging Days

Tracy’s Travel Adventure (Part 7) – Croatia! (Aug 25th-Sept 2nd/23)

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Read time: 5 minutes Why hello hello Readers! I'm now in...Taiwan! Crazy how fast time flies. I'm back at ULA in Taiwan to make a vegetarian cookbook of their recipes. I was here about 3 months back in March, but 6 days was too short to learn their Buddhist recipes. Did you know Chinese Buddhists … Continue reading Tracy’s Travel Adventure (Part 7) – Croatia! (Aug 25th-Sept 2nd/23)

Tracy’s Travel Adventure (Part ???) – Hong Kong Interlude (Mar18-Jun04/24)

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Dear Readers, Wowowowow! I really can't believe how fast time flies. It feels like I just arrived in Hong Kong, but it's actually been almost 3 months and now I'm headed off to Taiwan. I wanted to do all my travel adventure posts in chronological order, but my time in Hong Kong has been so … Continue reading Tracy’s Travel Adventure (Part ???) – Hong Kong Interlude (Mar18-Jun04/24)

Blog Post #18: Vipassana Meditation: FAQ + Example of My Changed Mental Habit Patterns

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Photo by Ian Stauffer - Unsplashed Read time: 5 minutes TLDR: Vipassana meditation helped to decrease my baseline reactivity by teaching me to remain neutral to body sensations All courses are completely free FAQ below Preamble: Dear Readers, Ah Vipassana Meditation…my saving grace. I learned it about it almost 2 months ago and it has … Continue reading Blog Post #18: Vipassana Meditation: FAQ + Example of My Changed Mental Habit Patterns

Tracy’s Travel Adventure (PART 6) – SLOVENIA!!! (Aug16-25th/23)

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Why hello hello Readers! I'm still in Hong Kong, but as an exciting aside, I've booked my tickets to Kyoto! It's always a bit challenging for me to book flights as I'm pretty money conscious and feel a bit anxious while trying to coordinate flights/accommodations, but the good news is that I'm headed to Kyoto … Continue reading Tracy’s Travel Adventure (PART 6) – SLOVENIA!!! (Aug16-25th/23)

Tracy’s Travel Adventure (PART 5) – Another taste of London then…camping on the beach in Milano Marittima, Italy!

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Read time: 5 minutes Preamble - I'm in Hong Kong! Why hello hello Readers! This post is being written from the beautiful village home of my friend in Hong Kong. When people first said I'd be in a village, I definitely imagined a super rural community out in the countryside with thatched rooves. No...a village … Continue reading Tracy’s Travel Adventure (PART 5) – Another taste of London then…camping on the beach in Milano Marittima, Italy!