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Week 35: Kuala Lumpur (Boston)
Being back in Boston was hard. Reverse culture shock is real. 12 hour time adjustment also very real. Going from a world of independence to a rigid schedule was an adjustment. BUT, my best friend's wedding was 100% worth coming back for. An incredibly special weekend....
Week 34: Kuala Lumpur
This week in Malaysia was cut short because, MAMA I’M COMIN’ HOME! However, the last three days were super special, and it was way harder to say goodbye to Kuala Lumpur than I thought it would be. Despite being turned off by the cat-calling, staring men and...
Week 33: Kuala Lumpur
Third week in KL was a freaking blast! ATVs, Ladies’ Night, Melaka, and the sweetest, sweetest end. My view of KL has totally transformed. As a fellow Remote described it: “KL has the street level of a diverse Hanoi, but the nightlife and rooftops of Tokyo”. Culture...
Week 32: Kuala Lumpur
Scootered, ran, hiked, ziplined, and absailed through this week. Kuala Lumpur is not the most glamorous or easy city to live in, but I’m also kind of loving it for how different it is. Culture Notes: Bumiputera, meaning sun of the soil, is the term for a Malaysian of...
Packing for a Year
Soooo, what did I pack for a year out of a suitcase? Or what have I held on to as important… Essentials: Phone Wallet Passport Clothing: Maybe 5 plain t-shirts (v neck and other), and 5 plain tanks. The more plain, the less people realize how much you wear them. Tanks...
Week 31: Kuala Lumpur
I knew this year would fly by but holy crap, this is my eighth city! This week was really defined by the Parea-bod challenge, a fitness competition amongst our group. For those who wanted to participate, we each contributed $10, got partnered up, and between the two...
Week 30: Kyoto
Finally got out of the cities this week, and MAN it was worth it. Really special time with Coach Rich, walking, talking, meeting cool people, and laughing. Differences: Women, one of my favorite topics of comparison. Japan is still remarkably traditional when it comes...
Week 29: Kyoto
A week of exploring with Dad, rallying back from being sick, and avoiding a ‘typhoon’. Can’t blame Japan for not having enough to do and really, not having too much to note. The more I learned about the culture, the more unique I found it. Interesting things: Wabi...
Week 28: Kyoto
This week my body was like “you’re not gonna give me enough rest? Ok, then let me run you over with a truck and make you stay down until you do”. Ya, for five days straight I was in bed, surrounded by tissues, humidifier cranked, and coughing up my intestines. This is...