by tuliyani | Jan 29, 2018 | CAMBODIA, THAILAND, Travel, VIETNAM
So this is the year you finally decide to backpack around Southeast Asia. Congratulations! I’m so happy for you (and a tad bit jealous. Bring me with you, please). There are a lot of excellent lists out there regarding what to pack for Southeast Asia, but I’ll talk... 
by tuliyani | Apr 30, 2017 | STORIES, Travel, VIETNAM
You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, ‘I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.’ Eleanor Roosevelt Travel isn’t... 
by tuliyani | Mar 2, 2017 | CAMBODIA, STORIES, THAILAND, Travel, VIETNAM
When I returned from Southeast Asia to the States I had a bit of reverse culture shock. There were certain things that I was no longer going to be able or need to do. While there are plenty of differences between Southeast Asia and America these were a few of the... 
by tuliyani | Feb 8, 2017 | STORIES, Travel, VIETNAM
Ride #1 Continues | Huong Ho Saves Us Again The morning after our first successful hitchhike, our new friend Huong Ho took us to coffee at the same coffee spot from the night before. It was crowded and I was the only woman. Men surrounding several tables congregated... 
by tuliyani | Feb 3, 2017 | STORIES, Travel, VIETNAM
If you didn’t already know, I’m hitchhiking Vietnam with Tim, a friend I met on the road. As it was our first time hitchhiking we weren’t sure what to expect. I know that Vietnamese people are friendly and always willing to help but Tim spent his time in... 
by tuliyani | Feb 2, 2017 | STORIES, Travel, VIETNAM
It’s Tet Holiday in Vietnam. The streets are packed, prices of travel have increased, and accommodation is booked everywhere. Money is getting low, but I know of some places farther north that may hire Westerners for work in Vietnam because I’m not quite ready to... 