Photo 1 (above): Standing in front of the Batu Caves in Malaysia (June 2019)
For four months after graduation, I traveled to almost every country in Southeast Asia. I started out traveling with friends (Maddie and Caroline), saw family along the way, and then transitioned to a solo adventure. Since the world has been so shut down due to the global pandemic, that period of time is one of my favorite in my life. It was challenging at points, but I worked hard, made ends meet, and saw countries I never knew I wanted to visit.
To showcase these travels, I’ve selected 20 favorite photos to share.
Photo 2: Visiting one of the many murals in Penang, Malaysia (June 2019)
Photo 3: Walking the streets of Singapore (June 2019)
Photo 4: Visiting the floating markets outside of Bangkok, Thailand (July 2019)
Photo 5: Bathing an elephant at a sanctuary in Chiang Mai (July 2019)
Photo 6: Riding in a tuk-tuk in Cambodia (July 2019)
Photo 7: Posing on Train Street in Hanoi, Vietnam (July 2019)
Photo 8: Taking in Sapa, Vietnam (August 2019)
Photo 9: Pitstopping in Brunei (August 2019)
Photo 10: Taking in Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taiwan (August 2019)
Photo 11: Visiting Starfield Library in Seoul, South Korea (August 2019)
Photo 12: Stepping foot in North Korea (August 2019)
Photo 13: Soaking in Myanmar after a whirlwind arrival (September 2019)
Photo 14: Standing on the Great Wall of China (September 2019)
Photo 15: Sitting in Galle City, Sri Lanka (September 2019)
Photo 16: Visiting the Taj Mahal in Agra, India (September 2019)
Photo 17: Viewing Tiger’s Nest up close after a long hike (September 2019)
Photo 18: Watching the sunset in Kathmandu, Nepal (October 2019)
Photo 19: Loving life on a local island in the Maldives (October 2019)
Photo 20: Saying goodbye to Southeast Asia and heading to Europe at the Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, UAE (October 2019)
Final Thoughts
In the next couple of years, I hope to head back to Southeast Asia to enjoy the lantern festival in Thailand, a redemption trip to the Philippines, and the two countries I haven’t been able to visit yet in the region: Laos and Bangladesh. I hope to capture some of my favorite memories in similar snaps when I do!