Read time: 2 minutes TLDR: in Chiba, Japan currently Will be changing blogging frequency to once a month so I can focus on my meditation practice. Dear Readers, Goodness me it has certainly been a while! I thought I'd only be gone for a couple weeks in the vipassana retreat in Kyoto for 2 weeks … Continue reading Tracy’s Travel Adventure – Japan Mini Update
Read time: 5 minutes Hello hello from...Hong Kong! I'm headed Kyoto (with a brief several day stop in Hong Kong) after a great 3ish weeks of adventuring, culture sharing and of course, eating delicious Taiwanese food. With such recent events, I decided to chat about it now while it's fresh rather than taking the time … Continue reading Tracy’s Travel Adventure (Part ??) – Taipei, Taiwan + ULA Recipes! (June 4th-June 17th/24)
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)
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
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!
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)
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)
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!
Read time: 5-10 min TLDR: Not as difficult as expected...just time consuming Allow yourself a whole day or half a day to do the in-person visa application If applying for the first time, you may need additional documentation like a birth certificate and your parents' passports Preamble: Hello Readers, I'm in Hong Kong! ...and currently … Continue reading Blog Post #16: Ah…the Joys of the China Visa Application
...She travels with a what? Read time: 7 minutes TLDR: Sourdough bread baking gave me a wonderful creative outlet in the past and now Baking sourdough bread while abroad is more challenging because the ingredients behave differently than home Travelling and baking abroad have taught me how to let go of perfection and enjoy creativity/curiosity … Continue reading Blog Post #13: Travelling With and Maintaining a Sourdough Starter