Tag: backpacking
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Should you Take a Gap Year?
Recently, a few articles posted on CNBC interviewed a few “rich people” who gave their advice to the graduating class of this year. The articles were retweeted by a long-time travel blogger which triggered what were most likely emotional responses from others. After all, all these people are debt-free or travelling, etc., but a look…
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China
It’s a country in the news quite often and it is a country that I’ve lived and worked in for a few years now. At the other end of almost four years here, I’ve amassed a few posts about the country. Below I’ve listed the ones that are directly related to my time in China,…
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Tips for those who want to go backpacking
A lot of folks wonder how I’m able to travel around the world for so long and seemingly “not work.” Full confession: I work. Next full confession, I’ve been known to return to my hometown and live with my parents. Anyway, below are some tips for those who want to go backpacking, take a career…
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Monumental Moments
I’m sure I’m not the only one who has had this experience, the moment when you see something you’ve heard a lot about and may have seen in pictures or movies. I’m talking about that moment when you spot a well-known monument. It’s the realization that you’re not home any more and that all those…
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Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma): Going Betel Nuts
One of the first things I noticed entering into the country was how clean and new the international airport was, much different than the domestic airport right next door. I think I came across one ticket booth in the international airport. Luck would have it that I met another Canadian who was interested in flying…