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Summer Kick-Off, Road Trip to the Liwa Oasis

Summer is on the sandy horizon and for a Pacific Northwest girl that means one thing, Road Trip! Problem 1) My international driver’s license is not valid in the UAE…go figure? Problem 2) In an Islam nation alcohol is prohibited for purchase unless an alcohol license is obtained, which I am working on. But come […]

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Holy Hong Kong!: 40 hours in the world’s most dynamic city.

As per usual I decided very last minute to hop on a plane this weekend, not wanting to miss out on a travel opportunity. What I didn’t think about was that I was entering a city already known for its 24hr appeal and that I would be there during rugby’s largest 7s tournament and all that this […]

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Filipino Holiday: Part I, Dive Vibe in Coron Town

Do you know what one of my favorite things about living in Asia is? Getting to travel in Asia! We just returned from our Spring holiday in the Philippines and truth be told I have been dreading blogging about the trip for fear of tearing up remembering our picture perfect ten days spent there. The […]

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There’s no place like Yongpyong for the holidays

“Hi Mom! Merry Christmas!!” I called my family Christmas day, from Yong-Pyong ski resort in Korea’s North East Gang-Won-Do region. “Yes Mom I am on a ski trip…SKI…yes I am skiing!” “No I am not kidding, I am on a ski slope as we speak.” It went on like this for about three minutes, me convincing […]

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