Wandering Souldier

A Tale of Intangible Travels

May 29, 2013

Since I left last June to travel the world, people often ask me what I do when I travel. What am I doing, seeing, and experiencing every day that makes traveling so special? What keeps me going? What does a certain place have to offer that I visit so frequently? Heads up, you’re not going [...]

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How to Live Local Anywhere

May 27, 2013

There’s nothing like sticking out like a sore thumb while traveling. In terms of appearance, there wasn’t anything I could do to blend in in Reykjavik, a land of blonde hair and fair skin. Luckily, Icelandic folk are a kind breed, but what about Russia where my similar dark hair was offset by the fact [...]

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Saturday Special: Getting to Know Kentaro Horie

May 25, 2013

On my most recent visit to Japan (March 2013), I reached out to Kentaro on Couchsurfing for a casual coffee meetup and instead, ended up getting invited to his house party with my other host, Daichi. I am introducing Kentaro to you because I am impressed and inspired by how active he has become on [...]

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Thaiday Friday: Mango Sticky Rice Recipe

May 24, 2013

Thailand is one of the top culinary meccas of the world, the food speaking for itself with explosions of flavor and color. So for the month of May, in honor of my personal “Thaiday” traditions (Thai food Fridays), I want to share a few recipes from the cook book I received from my cooking class in [...]

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Visiting the Great Wall of China

May 22, 2013

“It’s 6:30am, my tour doesn’t leave for another 2 hours so I should just stay in bed. But it’s a 3 hour drive there and back so I could take a nap then. Do I even feel well enough to spend the day out at The Great Wall? I paid 280 CNY for this tour. [...]

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What is Beijing?

May 20, 2013

Disclaimer: Harsh impressions ahead. You know what? I don’t like Beijing, and I am confused by Beijing. If each country is its own little world then Beijing is like a stray universe within China. It’s part of a culture swallowed by a communist government and suffocated by its whiny ally, North Korea. I don’t understand how [...]

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Saturday Special: Getting to Know Daichi Okada

May 18, 2013

Daichi was my first male couchsurfing host and in Japan no less. In a fashion that goes against traditional Japanese culture, he is a very down to earth, free spirit who has traveled the world, and his curiosity for new people and places is as eclectic as his hobbies. In writing, he may be a [...]

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