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Living Abroad in Taiwan

September 16, 2018 by Shaun Li Stoffer

Tainan: I came to Tainan, Taiwan to work at an international American high school. I had grown tried of living in Vietnam despite having a high quality of life but things like pollution, communism, and the treatment of people, the environment, and animals pushed me to leave and find a new adventure. Random Facts About Living in Taiwan: 1. Every receipt is a lottery ticket with 8 digits printed on the top. The lottery is every two months countrywide. 2. […]

Categories: Asia, Blogger, Getaway, Journey, Kaohsiung, Taichung, Tainan, Travel, Travel Tips, Travel Writing • Tags: Asia, Backpacking, Getaway, Kaohsiung, Taichung, Tainan, Taiwan, Traveling

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Exiting Japan: Tokyo

August 4, 2018 by Shaun Li Stoffer

Tokyo was my last stop for my Japan trip and I had some reservations about going. I was growing tired of big cities, debating an over-packed itinerary, and was worried about being overwhelmed by a city even bigger than my old home of Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. So, I just stuck with my instincts: check out a neighborhood a day at a time, relax at night, and just ride the wave. It was also the first time I decided to […]

Categories: Asia, Backpacking, Itineraries, Itinerary, Japan, Museum, Museums, Tokyo, Travel, Travel Tips, Travel Writing • Tags: Asia, Backpacking, Ginza, Japan, Taiwan, Tokyo, Travel Writing

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Entering Japan: Osaka

July 8, 2018 by Shaun Li Stoffer

I left the school I worked at in Vietnam to start a new journey backpacking Japan, visiting my family in Singapore, and to live and teach in Taiwan. I didn’t dislike Vietnam but couldn’t get past some of the cons that made me not want to extend my stay past my fifteen months of living in Ho Chi Minh City. Some of the things I do and don’t miss about living in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: The corruption: My […]

Categories: Alcohol, Asia, Backpacking, Creative Writing, Ho Chi Minh City, Japan, Osaka, Singapore, Tips, Travel, Travel Tips • Tags: Asia, Backpacking, Japan, Osaka, Survival Japanese, Travel, World Travel

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The Best of Da Lat

May 14, 2018 by Shaun Li Stoffer

With three days off from work thanks to Vietnam’s Kings’ Commemoration Day I booked a ticket from my home in Ho Chi Minh City, better know as Saigon, to explore the small, mountain town of Da Lat, Vietnam. A glance into my daily life in Saigon consisting of traffic jams, Vietnamese food, rudimentary construction sights, and teaching. Join in on the live music, despite the horrendous bar service, at V Sky Bar: Buy a round of Vietnamese rice wine […]

Categories: Asia, Backpacking, Ho Chi Minh City, Southeast Asia, Travel, Travel Tips, Vietnam • Tags: Asia, Backpacking, Da Lat, Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon, Southeast Asia, Travel, Vietnam

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My Best Travel Advice

July 26, 2017 by Shaun Li Stoffer

Get out of the hotel room. The biggest waste of opportunity and money is going on holiday or vacation in a new city and spending all your time in your hostel or hotel room doing what you could’ve done at home for free. Get out and explore! See something new, stroll through a park, find an observation deck, have a local beer at a brewery. Drink it all in! Get off the beaten path and get a little lost. I […]

Categories: Budget Travel, Planning, Travel, Travel Tips • Tags: Budget Travel, Travel Advice, Travel inspiration, Travel Planning, Travel Tips, World Travel

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Hawaii: The Big Island

June 14, 2017 by Shaun Li Stoffer

The Island of Hawaii: When you think of warm days and lush land and the exotic allure of Hawaii, this island is what you are envisioning in your mind that you can experience as a reality, a precious one. If you only have time to explore one of the Hawaiian Islands, I would recommend you make it the island of Hawaii. There are entire books written on it, I bought two different ones when planning my adventures to the Big […]

Categories: Hawaii, North America, Travel, Travel Tips, United States • Tags: Big Island, Hawaii, Kalapana, Mauna Kea, North America, Pele, Volcanoes National Park, Waipio Valley

First Impressions: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

May 21, 2017 by Shaun Li Stoffer

What brought me to Vietnam? Quite simply I was told it was the place to be. I had been teaching English in my hometown of Orlando, Florida in the USA for several months and grew mixed feelings about continuing teaching in the States when I saw that most of my fellow teachers didn’t enjoy it for one reason or another such as low-salaries, regular overtime hours, or poor treatment. So I sought out options for something more where I could […]

Categories: Asia, Ho Chi Minh City, Travel, Travel Tips, Vietnam • Tags: Asia, Backpacking, Expat, Ho Chi Minh City, Teaching, Travel, Vietnam

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The Basics of Backpacking: The Packing List

October 6, 2016 by Shaun Li Stoffer

What is backpacking? Essentially it’s traveling across several countries or cities with only the bare minimum of necessities that can fit into, well, a backpack. Generally backpackers are on a budget of some sort and therefore look for the most efficient supplies in terms of quality, size, and, of course, price. Here’s how to prepare like a pro! Be Proactive: Decide where you want to go! Two popular options are: Eurotrip Backpacking: There are dozens of itineraries to choose from […]

Categories: Backpacking, Budget, Planning, Saving, Travel, Travel Tips • Tags: Backpacking, Budget, Planning, Saving, Travel, Travel Tips

Hostel Livin’: Ins & Outs

March 18, 2016 by Shaun Li Stoffer

Houston Hostel: What to expect: Hostels come in a variety of forms. Most common rented rooms have twin size bunk beds, a shared bathroom and shower, and generally 4-8 roommates per room but can be as many as 32! The typical room options are co-ed, same sex, or private rooms which are based on double occupancy so if you’re traveling alone and want a room to yourself you’ll be paying for a room intended for two or more people and be paying what would […]

Categories: Accommodations, Budget, Hostels, Houston, Nashville, New Orleans, Saving, Travel, Travel Tips, United States • Tags: Accommodations, Budget Travel, Hostels, Travel, Travel Tips, United States

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Living Abroad in Taiwan

Exiting Japan: Tokyo

Entering Japan: Osaka

The Best of Da Lat

My Best Travel Advice

Hawaii: The Big Island

First Impressions: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

The Basics of Backpacking: The Packing List

Hostel Livin’: Ins & Outs