Sometimes a single meal deserves its own dedicated post because it’s just that amazing. It possesses that certain combination of delicious food, ideal ambiance, and possible violent, drunken brawl that makes a dinner unforgettable. After a day on our tour…
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“Where are we stopping now?” I asked. “We’re at The Super Awesome Fun Park,” Jessica answered. “Are you serious?” “Yeah, for 300 rupees we can bounce on a trampoline.” [Hand smacks forehead] I’d reunited with my favorite on again, off…
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“Daddaddaddad! Guess what’s outside!” My dad looked at me groggily from his pillow. “Whaaaaat?” “SUNSHINE.” It was Christmas day and, like any respectable kid, I woke my dad up with abundant enthusiasm, irritatingly timed to sunrise. Over the last three…
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Indonesia is the land of pizza. Or at least it is when you travel with my dad. For our first week together, pretty much any time I asked him what he wanted to eat, he replied with “pizza” (or gave me…
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This post is continued from part 1. By 1pm, lunch is finished and we pile our dirt-crusted selves back into the jeepney and drive to an elementary school across town. Many of the classrooms are flooded and torn apart, but…
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This is my first solo trip! This is my first blog! I like exclamation points, taking pretty pictures, not making decisions, and searching for new travel experiences far from the usual mixed-drinks-in-a-bucket backpacker route. Traveler by Design is a travel blog with an emphasis on photography, poor planning, and proving to my mom I'm doing something useful with my time :-)