Wandering Plans

I've been accused of always looking forward to the next move... but I can't help it! The thrill of making plans and exploring new people and places is addicting. Really, the only thing that can make traveling better, is when it's done with friends.

My time in Melbourne is ending soon. My work and holiday visa needs to be finalized while I'm out of the country, so I've taken the opportunity to go back to the United States and spend some quality time with friends and family while I decide where to settle down.

I'll be spending time in the great outdoors:

Los Angeles with the Family

April 28th - May 7th

Vegas, Zion, Bryce, and Grand Canyon National Parks with Friends

May 7th - May 13th

New York City / Northern New Jersey with Family and Friends

May 13th - May 16th

Portland, Maine with the Dog

May 17th - 19th

Outer Banks, North Carolina for SURFING

May 20th

So... half a year later, I find myself taking another transnational trip across the United States. I'll be meeting up with people I haven't seen in years. I'm looking forward to reconnecting.

I will keep up with Vlogging... there will be some epic landscapes, beautiful cities, and amazing beaches.

Stay tuned for the Global Tumbleweed in Bangkok Vlog - it's more or less ready to go. I tried to do the commentary on it on April 20th... but the results were a little non-sensical.

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What Would You Do If You Had No Work?

My last day of work was this past Friday. My contract ended and now I'm just wrapping up loose ends - articles to write, ads to submit, clients to follow up on... but the majority of my duties are over.

It's feeling pretty great to be unemployed, homeless, and single.

So, what does one do without any work, school, or romantic commitments?

Well...

I temporarily moved to Australia to spend time with friends and holiday.
I signed up for fitness boot camp three times a week.
I'm attending yoga - pretty much on the daily.
I follow up on job applications.
I think about being 25 years old and how the next few months will shape the rest of my life.

This hiatus will only last about four weeks. Australia is making me leave soon in order to finalize my work and holiday visa. Whether I come back or not is still an inner debate... but for now, I'm just taking it one day at a time.

Cheers!

Vlog 7 - Thai Trips Outside of Bangkok

It's Sunday evening here in Bangkok and I spent the majority of the day sleeping, watching an Addams Family marathon on HBO, and editing this video:

I'm only in Bangkok for one more week! I'll be finishing up some work and.... possibly getting a tattoo. Never thought I'd get the ink itch again after getting 30+ hours on my back, but I've got a nice twin elephant tattoo I'm getting my heart set on.

  Global Tumbleweed Tattoo from Raquel Chavez-Nguyen on Vimeo.