We made it past 11,000 feet above sea level! At the top, there wasn’t much to see, other than whiteness and fog. Throughout the hike...

Isn’t the snow beautiful?? And aren’t my friends also beautiful??

That’s right!! We saw ASIAN SNOW. I’m from Ohio, so to me snow is no big deal. I’m used to being in it, driving in it and having snowball...

A few of my friends had never had s’mores before!’ So, on the way to the campsite we stopped to get some groceries and supplies and the...

I figured I‘d keep you all in suspense before posting those mountain pictures I promised.... no, actually it’s just been very busy and I...

Hello friends! Sorry it’s been a while since I’ve posted an update. This weekend, I went on a camping-ish trip to the mountains and saw...

Doesn’t this look so appetizing? It’s okay to say no. I personally think it looks like moldy chicken and was not excited about eating it....

The one and only Kaohsiung City. In the pictures below, you will see views of Love River. This river was named for historical reasons and...

Any true traveler knows the best places are the hidden gems, the places the locals sneak off to, the restaurants and shops on tiny...

There’s an island not too far from Kaohsiung that is know for having a lot of sea turtles. I am going to return to go snorkeling...

I was given my Chinese name tonight! *drum roll* My name is 雷晨熙 This is Lei chén xī (Lay chen she) Lei, is the last name (they say it...

This beautiful structure and photo op is what I see when I come out of the MRT (Taiwan’s subway station). Isn’t it cool?! It’s called the...

My apartment is located right next to the Lihue Night Market, something that fills the streets every evening with vendors. You can get...

If you know me, even a little, you know that I LOVE MILK. It’s how I live. Part of me believes I’ve been mutated to live off of milk...

I got a LOT of exercise today. I lost count of the amount of escalators I had to take two giant suitcases on, a task much harder than it...

Another beautiful day full of adventure! (And sore muscles) I started off with stretching lol because I had to carry two 50 lb suitcases...

Day One: I got in late last night to my friend Vanessa’s apartment. She’s from Ohio so it was so nice to see her again! I started this...

My flight from Chicago to Tokyo, Japan was about 14 hours. Thankfully I had great company! I was sitting next to this four-year-old and...

Ahhhhh airport stories, I always have those😂 Here‘s my itinerary. Read below for the story.... FLIGHT NUMBER ONE: My experience at the...

The airport recommends arriving 3-4 hours before departure, to allow time for everything. I arrived an hour before boarding... whoops...