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I’m not sure who was more excited, me or the elephant. 🐘
As much as I love being out of the country and exploring new destinations, I CANNOT wait to visit my hometown! I’ve finally purchased my ticket back to good ol’ North Carolina and I can’t wait to see my family, my lova and my frandssss! I am pressedddt to have a brew at Common Market, a fish sandwich from Chicken Coop and of course CHIKFILA (still confused on why Chikfila isn’t international)! I can’t forget Famous Toastery, a night out at Crystals and my favorite - Soul Gastrolounge. It’s safe to say I might just miss the food the most, especiallyyyyyy cooking out!! Plus, who’s to say there aren’t adventures right in our own backyard? What do you miss the most about home when you’re abroad? #whereareyoujune #ijustwannadohoodratshitwithmyfriends #whotrynatakeatrip #itsbeen7longmonths #2moretogo #50daysandcounting #wheredamacncheeseat #baecationready #cookoutready #wheresthespadestable
Wild hair to match my wild spirit. - People always ask me why do I travel alone, and I think the best answer is self-exploration. Getting to know myself better. Why do we view time alone as such a taboo thing? If you’re uncomfortable spending time alone, you should probably... spend more time alone. Solidarity has taught me some amazing life lessons about problem solving, forgiveness and ultimate happiness.
Travel Tip: - Have you guys ever heard of @agoda ? It’s one of my favorite apps to use for finding reasonably priced hotels. Whether you do it in advance, or the day of like I usually do, Agoda is almost always guaranteed to save you money! I’ve used Agoda to book rooms in Bali, Alona Beach, Cebu, London and other cities. If you don’t believe me, try comparing them to other sources out there. You won’t be disappointed! On average, I would say that Agoda saves me about $15-$20 or so per night. If you’re staying somewhere long term, that can definitely add up. What are your go to search platforms when planning a getaway?
If you don’t have a picture with the cherry blossoms, did you really go to Japan? - Here’s my unpopular opinion... I strongly dislike Tokyo. Yeah I said it! I don’t like it. The language barrier bothered me more than it ever has anywhere else, mainly because it just didn’t feel like a welcoming place to be. I’ve traveled to plenty of places where no English was spoken, but there was still a great community/friendly feel. Here in Tokyo, I feel like I’ve been a mute the vast majority of my time. I found the city to be such a drag with the sea of professionals in their black and white (never straying from the black and white) business suits swarming the streets daily. Very few smiles, minimal laughter, nah. It’s not for me fam. On a positive note, the food is bomb as fuhhh. Do you guys have an unpopular opinion about somewhere that’s a hit online?
Isn’t it crazy how we anticipate a getaway for days, weeks, even months on end just for it to fly by in the blink of an eye? I can’t believe my journey in Asia is soon coming to an end, but it definitely won’t be the last one! #wheretonext
I still can’t believe I was able to experience this. It seems so unreal that I was THAT close to a creature this big. It looks intimidating, but here are a few facts about whale sharks that may change your mind about having a dip with them. - 1. Though whale sharks are the largest fish in the world, they couldn’t eat you even if they wanted to. A whale shark’s diet consists mostly of plankton, along with squid and very small fish. 2. Whale sharks have close to 3,000 teeth, but they aren’t used for eating. They are filter feeders, meaning they sieve food through their gills. 3. They can grow to be up to 40 feet long, and weigh 12 tons, but are as calm and nearly harmless as can be. 4. Whale sharks aren’t actually related to whales, they are solely classified as a type of shark.