The Monastery in My Backyard

Buddhism is one of the main religions practiced in Southern Asia. Buddhist monasteries can be found all over this region, and there happens to be one near where I live in Hong Kong!

Life in Tai Po

Living far from the city makes life a bit different but really nice! In the New Territories, nature feels like a scene out of Jurrassic Park.

Immersing Myself in Thai culture

Check out how I'm intergrating myself into the culture here!  I'm learning more and more about the Thai and Buddhist ways of life.

Community in Lima

Because Lima is such a large city, this means that not everyone knows each other. It also means that there are many different communities. I have had the good fortune to build my own community here!

A Nighttime Walk Through Paris

My experience taking a nighttime walk through Paris included seeing fantastic monuments, visiting an old bookstore, eating crêpes and stumbling across a chocolate shop!

Food in Peru

Peru's food is delicious! Come join me on this journey where you get to see the different Peruvian dishes that you could order if you took a trip here! 

Camels, The Ships of The Desert!

Camels are very important in the Middle East for trading, transportation, entertainment and their meat!

From Ancient Roman Spas to Modern German Swimming Pools!

This week I learned about a 1700-year-old Roman tradition. You wouldn’t think that swimming pools and hot tubs would be considered an ancient tradition, but in Trier, they are! 

The Laeken Fireworks

The Laeken Fireworks are also known as the Feux de Laeken in French and the Vuurwerk van Laken in Dutch. The fireworks happen by the Atomium, which is a landmark in Brussels.

Visiting Lahnstein!

This week I took a trip to a tiny town called Lahnstein. I visited a castle, ate some good food and saw lots of beautiful riverside scenes!

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