Week 36: Santiago

Hola from Santiago! Super excited to be in South American for the first time, and maybe even more excited to be closer to EST. So far Chile is chilly, immediately regretted not bringing my sweaters from home BUT it’s spring time and only getting warmer. This month,...

Week 35: Kuala Lumpur (Boston)

Being back in Boston was hard. Reverse culture shock is real. 12 hour time adjustment also very real. Going from a world of independence to a rigid schedule was an adjustment. BUT, my best friend’s wedding was 100% worth coming back for. An incredibly special...

Week 34: Kuala Lumpur

This week in Malaysia was cut short because, MAMA I’M COMIN’ HOME! However, the last three days were super special, and it was way harder to say goodbye to Kuala Lumpur than I thought it would be. Despite being turned off by the cat-calling, staring men and...

Week 33: Kuala Lumpur

Third week in KL was a freaking blast! ATVs, Ladies’ Night, Melaka, and the sweetest, sweetest end. My view of KL has totally transformed. As a fellow Remote described it: “KL has the street level of a diverse Hanoi, but the nightlife and rooftops of Tokyo”. Culture...

Week 32: Kuala Lumpur

Scootered, ran, hiked, ziplined, and absailed through this week. Kuala Lumpur is not the most glamorous or easy city to live in, but I’m also kind of loving it for how different it is. Culture Notes: Bumiputera, meaning sun of the soil, is the term for a Malaysian of...