How Did I End Up Here? …7,283 miles away from home in a country that I’d never even thought twice about visiting, let alone actually living here. Picture it. Atlanta 2014 (if you’re a Golden Girls fan, such as myself, then you totally get that reference and we’re gonna be best friends on this journey). Ok, so picture it. In the midst of an emotional breakdown, one evening, I typed out a text to my mom that said, “Mommy, I think I’m ready to book my one way ticket.” This is an idea I had been throwing...

What better way to kick off 2016 than with the launch of my blog and a month long jaunt through Southeast Asia (with a pit stop in Kuala Lumpur)? I really can’t think of any. Both are incredible adventures, in their respective rights, and I'm super excited to share this journey with you. So, where exactly am I headed? My first stop is Vietnam. Admittedly, prior to moving to Asia, I wasn't well versed, so to speak, on Asian countries or the intricacies of their culture and history. Sure, I'd learned about it many many moons ago...