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Rewind back to August 24th The day we moved to Zambia. A place with nothing but a Shoprite and PEP store, insects and reptiles on steroids and a massive copper mine. Because of the high risk of malaria we sleep under mosquito nets days of the year, but not even that can keep a South African from braaing and enjoying some company outdoors with the fire going in the background and as a result we go through about 4 cans of Peaceful Sleep a month! Needless to say we made some great friends and the Trident community are amazing people. They made us feel right at home and we were on our feet in no time with the kindness we received. The Van Vuurens joined us on this awesome trip. The first stretch was only odd kilometres but it was enough for one day as that was probably the worst stretch of the trip. It took us around 4 and a half hours to get to Kitwe. The road is the most frequently used on the copperbelt. Solwezi is home to Kansanshi mine and going down to Chingola and Kitwe there are more copper mines, thus the heavy traffic of heavy vehicles on this small stretch. We arrived at our destination in Kitwe non the less. Shamba Lodge is a place we went back to many times after the first. Highly recommendable. Next stop was Lusaka, another 6hours drive minus the heavy city traffic, note to self — do not enter or exit the city during peak traffic hours. From Lusaka we drove straight to the border, where 3 countries border — Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe. This was the best part of the roadtrip. We spent a night staying in Kasama at Chobe Safari Lodge. We had Warthogs and Hippos grazing in front of our rooms, which were overlooking the Chobe. After our wonderful stay in Kasama, we took the very long. Nata road to Francistown, Botswana. And as you can see in the photos, the 40 plus degrees celcius weather on the Nata road did not stop us from penalizing anyone. The odd wild elephant every now and again added to some more excitement. We spent our last night together in Dumela lodge in Francistown before we hit the holidays in SA. There was a swimmingpool with a slide so the kids were entertained after having to sit in a car which were in their minds forever. The last place I would like to add to this post was one on our way back from SA. We will definitely visit again just because they were so hospitable, affordable and comfortable — and of course open spaces for a car bound toddler is a must! Cresta lodge in Francistown was a life saver! It has been a year and a half since we moved to Zambia but it feels like we have been a part of this community for a lifetime. Because Solwezi is such a small community of expats and a very rural town in the middle of almost nowhere, everyone here is really actually family. The beauty of this though is that there are a lot of organised events — social and sport mainly. And these are definitely not only kept to weekends only either. Whether you run, cycle, craft, gym, debate, swim, golf, play netball, touch rugby, cricket, go to bible studies, go to playgroups with the little ones, and the list goes on, there is something for everyone different days of the week. Convoying to Ndola to catch our flights for December holiday. Quick stop in Chingola. Friday night netball at Trident college. Riding our bikes in the streets and playing outside with the neighborhood friends until the streetlights went on and we had to go home for supper. Kids here grow up wild and free and safe. Here the kids are raised by the village. She must be thinking that is how it is supposed to be because this is all she knows. Because of the variety of nationalities you get here, generally kids grow up bilingual provided English is not their 1st language. Our home here is on a school estate that is built on a game reserve. Often we have antelope or zebras passing through. I am thankful for open spaces, vegetable gardens, beautiful sunsets and nature! The only thing about Solwezi that sucks beyond recovery is that people leave. Most of us are expats and move between every years. And that is the hardest part- when your kids have grown up together like siblings but tomorrow there might be a retrenchment or contract ending or just seeking of new opportunities. Soon we will be leaving Solwezi, and I am still not too sure how I will be able to say goodbye…. Mafikeng is based in the North West province in South Africa and is about 12km from the Ramatlabama border of Botswana. The International School was called home by many expats from all over Africa, and some even as far as the UK. Klerksdorp however has amazing facilities and doctors and we were very happy to drive there for check ups and the delivery, which by the way was an awesome experience and we were blessed with no complications and a healthy baby. We started up a dinner club with all our friends on campus and we eventually grew to nearly 20 people. Total chaos but we loved it! It was the highlight of every week. We would rotate so every week a different house has a turn to cook supper for the bunch! Some nights continued into the morning hours of course. Especially after a hard or stressful week. Special memories were made on these nights and those are the ones that we look back to if we miss our dear friends in Maftown. Her beatiful garden and knowledge of birds! Very educational! Paulus organising the Noot vir Noot team and the joy of us winning it! Bumping into them walking the dogs and just joining in till we were a whole crowd on some days. Me trying to teach Megan to crochet…mmmm. Sifiso the drama lady! Who wrote amazing plays especially the RAPS one that had me in tears. The voice of an angel! Marcelle — the one that has never been drunk. House sitting for us and then spoil Neelsie by letting him sleep on the bed with her! My chickenlickens! I could write a million things about these amazing people. They made our time in Maftown one of the most memorable ones yet. When we left in August for Zambia they threw us a farewell party and dressed up as us…who does that?! Awesome people like these of course! We love you guys and hope our paths cross soon again! Well this one right here was the best. We spent our 2 week break from Oman, in Sri Lanka. We arrived at Colombo airport which was about a 4 hour flight from Muscat. There we hired a taxi driver to take us straight to Unawatuna as we were way to tired to take the train and look for the place as we travelled in the morning hours. Una was the only place we pre booked — the rest was all pure adventure. This first part was a diving trip — 5 dives, 3 days. All the restaurants and most accomodation were situated right on the beach. So from breakfast to dinner we were basically on the beach! One morning while we had breakfast at one little place on the beach, some baby turtles hatched right there between the tables and chairs! I even managed to help one get to the water! Definitely a once in a lifetime experience! So back to the wining and dining… The food in this place was absolutely amazing! And cheap! They have a dahl curry for breakfast at almost every single place — curry for breakfast, I know, but when in Rome — it is delicious to say the least. Curries and Teas are their specialities. Sri-Lanka was previously known as Ceylon. Their tea plantations are huge and very well kept. I have also heard that they take extra care of their labourers in the tea industry. We made a habit of the late afternoon tea thing. That, with coconut biscuits. They have very nice tea shops were you can buy different flavors. After Unawatuna we headed more South to Mirissa — a place that I thought had a nice family vibe to it. It is a bit more expensive but is still cheaper than what a litre petrol would cost you in South Africa! The driving and traffic is crazy though. Better not watch the road — not good for the nerves. These people understand each other. I however saw my life flashing before me a few times… Once in Mirissa, a tuk tuk driver showed us 2 places and we ended up going with a place on the beach again. Very neat place with its own restaurant and a hammock hanging over the ocean with high tide! How cool is that?! If we ever visit Sri Lanka again, I would actually not mind us going to Mirissa again. The waves there are perfect for learning to surf as well as for more advanced surfers. There are also loads of locals keen to teach surfing lessons at a fair price. Our second last stop was Hikkaduwa, West towards Colombo from Mirissa. A lot of surfing going on here as well but definitely one of the party hubs. A lot of trans parties taking place and a much younger crowd hanging out here. There were a couple of bigger hotels around here which was a first on our journey. Final destination — Bentota. When we go travel, my husband and I usually set aside the last couple of days for just plain relaxing and doing as little as possible. Sleeping mostly. So once in Bentota we splurged a bit on a nice 5star Boutique Hotel. If you were slumming it most of the trip, this is a huge treat! TV, airconditioning, breakfast, dinner, pool and beach! We did do one last bit of exploring going to a Spice Garden. They everything from cocaine plants to vanilla to palms and everything is used for spices or essential oils. The tour ended with a magical massage with all kinds of oils from plants from the garden. In a nutshell — Sri Lanka is an amazing place with great people and delicious food! Capturing everything in one post is impossible. August we arrived in Muscat, the capital of Oman. A beautiful place consisting of mountains, sea and sand. We were taken to our apartment which was only 1,2km from the nearest beach, Al Shatti, where young Arab men loved to drive their muscle cars up and down the corniche packed with coffee shops and restaurants. We loved going for a jog on the corniche where you had a beautiful view as the sun was setting. Our apartment block was newly built and owned by the school we worked for. So a lot of the teachers, and mostly new ones, lived here. We made friends within the first hour of being in Muscat and till this day we still have contact. Once the friendships were formed and everyone knew who they were sticking with, we formed a Dinner Club. We consisted of South Africans and Irish — a deadly combination! Golden memories made! Having the adventurist husband I do, one of our favorite things to do was Kayak fishing. Not recommended if you are unfit. The views however were amazing and just to get out on the sea was enough for me! Like any other Middle Eastern Country, shopping were big in Oman. But if you are one for the true Cultural experience, a Souq has Cultural gifts like pashminas, Arab fragrances, gold and silverware, jewelry, antique products and local coffee shops. Mutrah souq is situated opposite the harbour on the corniche. Cruise liners usually stop here and passengers can explore and shop here. In the area you can visit old museums, forts and lookout points along the corniche. A good place to spend the day swimming, tanning, snorkeling, going diving or just relaxing at the beach bar. Although Oman is quite liberal, it is still much more comfortable paying a fee and going to a private beach or hotel to swim. Education in Oman is relatively new. In there were only three formal schools with students in the whole country. We worked at a Private School catering for International students but were mainly occupied by Omani students from wealthier families. The teaching and learning environment was a big challenge as most of these students and Arab teachers seemed to have still been adapting to the whole schooling experience. Their parents however were most greatful for their children got a proper education, and meeting them made a big difference in how we could see the students in a different perspective. Oman has a very special place in our hearts and we treasure the experiences dearly we had there. I believe everything works for the greater good and the fact that we left Oman after a year was maybe too soon but then again — we felt the same about South Korea. Might be because we have so many special memories and looking back on them makes you want to relive them again. You know now that we only spent 5 months in South Korea before we accepted teaching positions in Oman in the Middle East. Well we had to end of this chapter with a holiday in East Asia. We unfortunately only had enough time for a short break and chose 2 islands in Thailand to spend these few days. Koh Tao was first up. Yep, we did our open water diving courses at a very recommendable place called Big Blue Diving. Our group were assigned to Billy — an instructor that made every moment memorable! There used to be a guy with a food stall on our way home. He made crepes. Delicious crepes. Nutella and banana crepes!! In the mornings on our way to Big Blue Resort, we stopped by the Seven Eleven to have their famous ham and cheese toasted sandwich! Next up was Koh Samui. When we got married we made a deal. Seeing that we only had a local honeymoon in South Africa, we came to the agreement that wherever we travel first will be our second honeymoon. Johan came across yet another amazing place called Mantra Samui. It was a 5 star hotel located in the hills of Koh Samui. Everything about this place was gorgeous! We had our own private pateo with a jacuzzi overlooking Samui. The infinity pool was located even higher with a more beautiful view of endless seas. We enjoyed it so much here we barely went to explore the island! When we left our hotel to go explore, we hired a scooter. One thing I remember clearly was the delicious coconut ice cream we had at a roadside stall once again. It was located at lookout point and sort of a hiking trail where you could see for miles! This part of our holiday however was very laid back and most of the times we just chilled next to the pool or on the beach and maybe went for a quick cocktail or 2 late afternoons. We loved our time in Thailand and will go back any day! But for now a whole world is still awaiting us! So many places, so little time!! But rather late than never they say! Thus we decided to take a quick trip down memory lane and cram the past 4 years in a couple of posts. Johan was in Korea before, but this was our first time together and also a first for me. We lived in a small town called Geumchon in the city of Paju. This was about 12 km from the North Korean border. Korea was by far the best experience we had and till this day we regret leaving only after 5 months to pursue our careers in teaching at international schools. We arrived in Spring shortly before all the beautiful Cherry Blossoms made their appearance. Sadly they only last for a couple of weeks but at least the weather is pretty amazing. Perfect for having sit-down beers at a 7 Eleven or taking a walk in one of the many parks. The food was hands down the best thing about this lovely country! Even now, visiting other countries we will always be on the lookout for a Korean restaurant. Some got married, other received the great news of being pregnant and we got to share in the precious moments. We traveled together, explored together, ate together, laughed together and in rare cases even cried together. The kids and Korean teachers were amazing and very friendly, helpful and accomodating. I absolutely loved my English classes and my little Kindergarteners had an extra special place! Most likely the cuteness factor. My co-teacher, Jenny in the photo above taught me invaluable classroom management techniques which I have used in every single school and country after Geumneung Elementary. Teacher dinners and teacher volleyball games were among the top things I loved about Korea. Teacher dinner got quite social and the young staffmembers would usually hit a noreabang afterwards karaoke bar. I could write pages about this lovely school and their students and teachers. I truely miss every moment here and this was one of my happy places! On June 18, we celebrated our 1st wedding anniversary in Busan. Really set the bar on a next level for a first anniversary! We took the KTX from Seoul and it took about 4 hours. It is way more laid back in Busan than Seoul. Probably the beach vibe. There were a lot more tourists in this part of the country too. Definitely a tough one to beat though — it is a must see when in Busan. Skip to content. Elephant Sands on the Nata stretch where you can watch elephants enjoying the water and mud. Amelie and myself about to enjoy a relaxing bath after a long trip in the heat. Kansanshi Golf estate hole nr 3. Another difficult post as one year has to be crammed in one post… August we arrived in Muscat, the capital of Oman. And there you have it. Our first 5 months of our adventure in a nutshell! Subscribe Subscribed. Sign me up. Already have a WordPress. Log in now. Loading Comments Email Required Name Required Website. Design a site like this with WordPress.

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There are countries in the world. For 60 years, one of those countries, Burma, now known as Myanmar , was isolated from the rest of the world. For 60 years no one was able to see what this country had to offer. It blows my mind. Myanmar, lucky country 40 for me and 28 for Andy, quickly became one of our favorite destinations, hands down. From the thousands of pagodas in Bagan, to the floating gardens in Inle Lake and chaotic streets of Yangon, this country surprised us in so many ways. I pride myself on being a geography buff thanks to my World Map shower curtain from Amazon.. After doing a bit of research we had to adjust our 6 weeks in Asia slightly so we were able to see the balloons over Bagan they stop launching around April 15th due to weather conditions. We planned only 1 week in Myanmar and it was the perfect amount of time for each of the cities we chose but there are still a few other locations that we wish we added to the itinerary. Sometimes I like leaving a country knowing that there was way more to see, just means we will have to come back one day. When we arrived at Heho airport we realized how underdeveloped this country is. A double door opens up right next to the stand and the airport crew start throwing the checked luggage on to the ground, it was actually a much easier process to collect our bags here than the fancy belts that JFK have. We were off! Inle Lake is about an hour drive from the airport and up until you get to the archway of Inle, the scenery is pretty sparse. Our driver stopped a couple of times to let us watch the locals tend to their floating gardens. We arrived at our resort which was right on the lake, fit with a large deck with reclining wooden chairs for a front-row sunset view over the water. Pretty spectacular, to say the least. We were welcomed to our room by a baby tarantula that was hanging out in our bathroom and was so excited to see Andy that he ran right over his foot. Guess that was our big welcome to Asia! The 2 women who showed up to kill the eight legged monster were giggling and had no fear putting it in a rag. Andy felt extremely emasculated afterwards but soon got over it. ANYWHO- the next day we took our bikes and went to the neighboring village of Mine Thauk where we walked along a long wooden bridge that connects the land village to the water village. We decided to eat at a local restaurant there where the only way to get there was by a boat to drive us about 50 feet across. From pm it is SO hot here that it makes riding your bikes nearly impossible. If you come here, especially during hot season, make sure to find a hotel with a pool Few recommendations: mid-range stay-Inle Lake Resort where we stayed and for a little bit pricier places but gorgeous: Novotel or Sanctum Resort. We sped past local fisherman balancing on the edges of their boats while they paddle with one leg, visited local silversmiths, wood-carving shops and silk factories. Our favorite part of the day was visiting the village of Indein where we got lost in the sparkling gold pagodas of Shwe Inn Thein. She took our kyats and brushed them all over her scarves and shawls that she sells repeating lucky money. She told us it meant that when someone buys something and they brush the bills over the products they sell it will bring them luck for the rest of the day. We absolutely loved Inle Lake and if you decide to go there feel free to email us for recommendations inthebestsworld gmail. Oh Bagan. Bagan is where we made friends with a local, An Cho, climbed to the top of a secret temple and learned that Andy Best cannot drive an e-bike. His knuckles were white, his back was dripping with sweat and he was as stiff as a board. That being said, he did improve tremendously over the 48 hours we were there and I am very proud. Bagan was one of those places that you just have to see for yourself. The best times of day and most popular times to be outside as a tourist in Bagan are at sunrise and sunset. Until about a year ago you were able to climb up the temples, a lot of them have steps on the outside or secret entrances on the insides, but after a tragic accident Bagan banned climbing on pretty much all of them. I had to cross that off my bucket list! On our way to Old Bagan, we pretty much got driven off the road by a slow moving car, and our soon to be friend, An Cho pulled over to see if we were okay. An Cho started chatting with us and we got into a conversation about climbing temples. My eyes instantly lit up. I know you did. Because at first, we did too. Afterwards we sat under Buddha downstairs and had An Cho did I mention he was an artist? He taught us about how Burmese people name their children, by the days of the week, and from what plants he got his colors from. We ended up negotiating and bought 3 paintings from An Cho. Lucky money everywhere!!!! He showed us how to get to a veggie restaurant we were dying to try and then we said our goodbyes. Meeting An Cho has been one of the highlights of our trip so far. Luckily, our good friend had recently visited Myanmar and told us about a great little travel hack and we confidently strolled into a beautiful hotel to use their pool for the day. Just drop me a line! I was bummed obviously but somehow we scored the best seat in the house with no one in front of us. We watched the sky go from black, to light blue, to golden-orange as the balloons started to rise up from behind the pagodas. Based on recommendations we strategically planned one night in Yangon. For us, it ended up being the perfect amount of time. This place was stunning. From monks walking around to prayers being said, it was surreal. We headed down to Chinatown around 19th street to try and find some famous Crab Rangoon at the Rangoon Tea House but they were all sold out! The rest of the food was great though, definitely recommend checking this place out. After walking around for a solid 30 minutes in 98 degree, sticky heat, we both looked at each other and decided to call it a day. The streets were SO hectic and crowded but it was surely a sight to see. To us, Myanmar felt like one of those countries that are on the brink of an absolute tourist explosion. We are so happy we came here before that happens. The definition may vary but your family will always be a unit. Andy and I have such a unique life right now with very little consistency. But no matter what your day to day lives may be, we all need a support system to lean on. The support we have from our families to live out our dreams of exploring the world has been exactly what we needed. They answer our texts at weird hours in the day, look through all the pictures we send them and are genuinely interested in what adventures we are having. That being said, the 4 month mark was the absolute perfect time in our trip to have the opportunity to see my side of the family, my unit, for a few days on the beautiful island of Aruba. For a very special occasion, might I add. How cool is that?! Queue Mary. Bonus points for whoever knows what I did there. Mary is the modern day Wonder Woman. She protects kids in her day job and raised some pretty great kids in her everyday life-job. About 4 years after my mom died, my dad gradually got the courage to make Mary more than just a friend. And thank God he did! Kidding, guys!! My family dynamic has changed drastically in the last 10 years. In the best way possible. Sounds like a weird math problem right? I mean, 25 years ago this city was dubbed the most dangerous city on earth. Even 10 years ago, this place was seriously violent with pockets and neighborhoods you absolutely did not want to roam around in, even in the daylight. Juan also asked another question, in 3 words what comes to mind when you think of the country Colombia, 9 times out of 10 people answered with: cocaine, Pablo Escobar he who shall not be named and coffee. There were times during that morning where I would catch myself staring into space, staring at Colombian locals that were around 30 years of age or older, thinking about what they must have seen growing up. Side note: I call him that because Juan said mostly everyone in Colombia hates this terrorist and if we said his name loudly it would spark outbursts by locals because it brings back such awful memories. Gabriela was ou r teache r at Toucan Spanish School and she was great. Blew our minds. We thought she was just trying to hold us accountable for speaking only Spanish while we were there. Any time I was practicing my verbs and adjectives in Spanish I would tease Andy and insert English words when I was unsure and she would laugh her ass off. So in short, Gabriela and I had a special bond making jokes about Andy, we now know more than 3 phrases in Spanish and can get through an entire dinner at a restaurant not speaking a word of English to our waiter. Success in my book. So after 4 weeks, Andy and I will definitely be leaving with a great sense of respect for this country and would encourage everyone to come spend some time here. Pick up your paintbrush, use my words and channel your inner Botero to paint your masterpiece. The dazzling blue waters of the Caribbean ocean meet the edges of an old historic ancient city wall. Music is starting to get louder and louder as the clock keeps ticking and you see a few Colombian locals dancing in the palm frilled plazas with the colorful buildings behind them. When I lived still cannot believe that is past-tense in New York City a fun weekend getaway was always a must from time to time. Cartagena would be my weekend getaway choice for you Northeast folks. Andy and I are big proponents on staying in Airbnb apartments as much as we can. You get to feel like a local. Our apartment was in a tall building that was a renovated hotel building, close to Parque Fernandez de Madrid. We were lucky enough to score a high floor apartment with amazing ocean and city views. Our favorite thing to do in Cartagena was step out of our apartment with no wifi on our phones and walk through the streets, up, down, across, all over Old Town with no agenda at all. The doors to the buildings are so intricately designed that it makes you want to go home and rip your front door down and get one of these babies installed. I got a list of recommendations for restaurants from a bunch of friends before I left. A few that I will pass on the recommendation for: Maria, La Cevicheria, Donjuan, Cuba , Juan Del Mar when you make your reservation make sure they seat you in front of the band and for a great breakfast go to Mila. Everywhere is great. So maybe one night skip the restaurant and support the local street food vendors instead. Make sure you have enough space on your phone for all of the photos you will take. How is that even possible? Most of them are doors, balconies and me in front of them. Andy has really mastered the burst feature on the iPhone, he nails it every time! Second piece of advice. Brush up on your Spanish. Pointing at your menu and your Google Maps when asking for directions or ordering. Memorize a few key phrases so you can try to speak the same language. Picture the emoji with the hand on chin, eyebrows curled, looking upward in contemplation. There are certain countries that are new to the tourism thing and when you are traveling in them you can tell that they are on the verge of a tourist eruption. AKA…book your tickets there…. When it comes down to it, traveling requires a lot of planning and, for many people, can generate feelings of stress, frustration, and overwhelming thoughts. How can you see everything in an allotted amount of days, save up for it newsflash: blog post coming SOON about this and trust that where Google tells you to go in this case, Sri Lanka is best for you and your travel desires? Well I wanted to outline how I would build out an itinerary for this country, with some advice from our own experiences and funny stories along the way. You will need it. Worth it. Girls, no cute tanks or Levi denim shorts for you while seeing those historic temples! Pack a lightweight scarf for the shoulders and a sarong or harem pants. I bought a few sarongs while in Sri Lanka so leave room in your suitcase. These are usually set up through travel agencies and some Trip Advisor forums have guides information too. You can also climb up to Pidurangala Rock. Side note: on the train, make sure to post up in one of the open doors so you can hang out of it. Unlike America, there are zero rules on this train. Your arms, legs, hands, entire bodies can be leaning a whole 45 degrees outside of the moving train. You just have to make sure to keep an eye out because there are low hanging branches and tunnels that could ruin your trip, catch my drift? This street reminded me of Seminyak in Bali. Little boutiques, massage whole in the walls and rustic coffee shops. Get lunch on the rooftop at Cafe Chill. This is beanbag, no shoes, type atmosphere. Grab an iced tea or a refreshing lime soda!!! Maybe it was the tiny taste of America we felt it gave us. A combination of language barrier problems and confusion happened, and all we wanted was to turn around and head back down to Cafe Chill. It was a small hotel sitting atop lush rolling hills with a view to die for. Hearts sank and we decided that the 30 minute drive was worth the luxury and serene escape on the hill. It ended up being our favorite hotel. We felt like we had the whole park to ourselves in Udawalawe, animals were always front in center to our jeep, no lines, no tourists. This is a must stop. Eat at Little Tuna for some great sushi. Find Secret Beach. Do some morning Kundalini yoga with Mirissa Yoga. Take a tuk tuk to Dalawella Beach and have them stop at the Dream Cabana so you get pay your rupees for the palm swing that takes you flying over the ocean. I was a little underwhelmed but the walled city downtown area was pretty cute. It was about 95 degrees the day we went and at high noon. Not great planning on our part so make sure to go early in the AM or at about 5PM before sunset for some cooler temps. We went to The Gallery Cafe for lunch, chic little spot. The language barrier is tough and there are tons of mosquitoes but every awkward, unproductive conversation and itchy bite is totally worth the scratch. There are a lot of aspects of my life that I am very open about. Hello, I am an over-sharer, remember? Why do I have a burning desire to experience new cultures? Why do I get the most satisfaction checking things off my bucket list? And why do I say YES to everything travel related? Hands down. You learn how to get through it, channel your anger and sadness to be strong. You turn that energy into willpower. I want it to be inspiring; to show you that shitty things happen in your life and how you can turn them eventually into a positive outcome and get someplace better. I follow a ton of travel bloggers. His ask was to get raw, honest and share WHY traveling makes you tick? It confirmed that what Andy and I are doing this year was perfect for us. Our own little curve ball that we decided to throw into our lives on purpose. My parents had never been out of the country aside from a few Caribbean islands , and never had the travel bug quite like I do. For me, my burning desire to see the world and escape the safe nest my parents created occurred 9 years ago. It was my junior year of college and I was about to travel half way around the world to study abroad in Sydney, Australia. During that week where I could barely comprehend how my life had just drastically changed I somehow made one of the best decisions of my life, and that was to still go to Australia. Everything I did while I was abroad I did for her. My dad said I was nuts, my friends said I should stay home, but that only motivated me to show them that I could make it. Together, we would help inspire others to explore the world and, if given the option to take the comfortable route or uncomfortable route, always choose the latter because it can lead to something amazing. I mean, what could be more uncomfortable than living out of a suitcase during your first year of marriage?! Genetically speaking, my parents may not have passed down that travel gene, but they instilled characteristics inside me that have led me to travel the world without fear and embrace every opportunity that comes my way. I am surrounded by such powerful women in my life that of course will never replace what my mom was able to give me everyday but they sure have a much bigger impact than they may think. He may have got his grays a few years earlier than most dads but he did it, he got us through. Rolling hills, lush green gardens, grand king coconut palm trees, honking tuk-tuks, flourishing tea plantations, refreshing lagoons, monkeys running on the streets, Indian Ocean breezes, Buddhist prayer songs, elephants feeding in the wild. My tastebuds have never been so challenged by the foods I am trying. My ears are buzzing when I go to sleep from the sounds of the busy cities. I look down at my arms and re-trace the beautiful henna tattoo a nice Muslim lady intricately drew on me. I can still smell the 3 different types of tea that are harvested in that Nuwara Eliya tea factory. Holy shit. We are only 1 week i n to our 3 week Sri Lankan trip. What more is there possibly to discover about this gem of a country? Yet, when I am walking around these towns or staring out the car window trying not to miss a thing, there is a major common theme I keep noticing here:. These people do not have a lot of possessions and they are happier than ever. They grow most things they eat. They open their homes to strangers. They are so proud to be Sri Lankan. Case in point: Meet Bakir, our guide. The jolliest man you ever will meet. I mean, he greeted us with flowered necklaces, took photos of us in the airport with our luggage at 1AM, smiling and giggling even after he had waited in the airport 3 hours more than he had to because of a delay. What a saint. Who needs a Starbucks drive thru when Bakir creates one for you? He will be speeding on the road and see a king coconut stand, slam on his breaks, honk his horn and negotiate how many rupees we will pay. The man or woman will break the coconut open with a massive knife and hand it to us through our window with a cute pink straw. No long lines, no annoying speakers or rude service people. Our own personal Sri Lankan drive thru. He always makes you feel comfortable and safe. And he teaches you about the Sri Lankan culture and history. There are 4 major religions on the island. They all live in the same neighborhoods, mixed, happy and cohesive. Sri Lankans pride themselves on this harmonious lifestyle. It is so damn inspiring. One of the days, we went to the top of Gampola, a place called Ambuluwawa Tower which is a com plex sitting at over 3, feet with degree views of Kandy and neighboring towns. The best part about this majestic fortress is there is a gated area where all 4 religious centers are next to one another. You open the gate and there sits a Buddhist temple, a Hindu temple, a mosque and a church. He says that his friends come here to pray and everyone can be in one area together. Truth be told, the first time I pulled up a map and started to research the best towns to go to and how to get to each one, I was extremely overwhelmed. I decided to research and find a travel agent to help me. The best way to see all of Sri Lanka, in my opinion, is to hire a driver because the roads are not the best. We are taking a train tomorrow to Ella which is dubbed the most scenic train ride in the world. We have first class seats. I will update this on a future post after we finish our trip here! But IF you are into the SUPER touristy thing and enjoy waiting in lines to climb, get hit in the head with selfie sticks, then walk up to the top. You have to scale a few rocks to get up to this viewpoint so be careful, I slipped and skidded down one, yeah-ouch. T ake the tiny staircase all the way to the top and say hi to the Monk waiting up there for you — then just enjoy the views. If you hire a good guide they will know where to take you. Sri Lanka has been nothing short of extraordinary. Referring back to 7 when I was getting my massage and they were massaging my ear lobes it hit me like a ton of bricks: this is my life. We are doing this. We are traveling with no obligations other than to see what the world has to offer. And for that, I am so grateful. Want to see more pics? Check out our new gallery! Arguably one of the most unrivaled luxurious destination hot spots in the world — the Maldives archipelago is, in fact, a dream. Brace yourself this is the part where my constant over-sharing comes in and Andy will be cringing. Over coffee, Andy and I were having a chat about our travel plans for that year and my bucket list came up. Taking you to just a few weeks before we got engaged in July of We had started talking a little more seriously about our potential travel plans. Even though there was no doubt in my mind I wanted the Maldives to be first. He got down on one knee and asked me to marry him… in the Maldives. Now to December 28, It was perfect. We wanted to get married before we started our year of travel. The ceremony was special for so many reasons. The bride me steps outside first, and the groom Andy steps out second. We were both given tropically decorated flower parasols that were placed around our necks. Next, we were escorted down the long, winding boardwalk with our musicians beating away at their drums all the way to the archway they built for us on the beach. These drums must have a special hollow core that allows for the sound to permeate across the entirety of the island because it drew about 34 half-naked international beach goers to our ceremony. And even though we were both somewhat mortified, we came to the Maldives for one reason, and it was to express to one another, through our own vows, how much we mean to each other. If this place is somewhere you want to travel to, which you all should, make sure you know this going into it. We decided to splurge and go for the Sunset Jacuzzi Water Villa where we had not 1 but 2 bathtubs overlooking the crystal blue ocean and our own personal dock to jump into the water whenever we pleased. Because we got married here I kind of felt like royalty from day 1. Every person that worked here knew who we were from the moment we stepped off the 45 minute speed ferry from the airport. Andy Best and Mrs. Samantha Meg. We spent most days being lazy, reading in the sun with the occasional swim out to sand bars that formed and trying to not find ourselves swimming with the baby sharks. We decided to just sit back, relax, and sometimes pinch ourselves that we were even here. The Maldives were an absolute gem of a place to start our year of travel. We came, we saw, we conquered. We are finally traveling with zero obligations. And it feels good. It feels real good. Brief history of how the Bests became the Bests. I was in sales, he was in customer success. What does that mean exactly? I sold LinkedIn products and Andy made my clients great at using those products. Nonetheless, we formed a friendship that was like no other. In January of we had the talk of all talks and decided to start dating. In February of we took our first international trip together to Iceland. Short snippet on why we chose this beautiful country first. Andy and I are big bucket list people. We both have one written down, always have. The satisfaction of crossing things off a list is so gratifying. Andy likes the pen and paper model while I use the Notes section on my iPhone. I remember about an hour before I told Andy where we were going and my big surprise, I was having lunch with my dad at my favorite childhood restaurant, Town Spa Pizza. Who do you think you are? Well listen, if anyone knows me they know I am spontaneous, impulsive and LOVE giving people I am close with a good surprise. I think this is an important part of our story. When you travel with someone, you learn SO much about them. It solidified that we have similar interests, crave a good adventure and more importantly, we love experiencing all of those things together. Fast forward to July in the gorgeous Algarve Coast in Portugal. Andy proposed. More on the proposal story later, I promise. The proposal is the reason we are in the Maldives our 1st stop on our year of travel. It was a few weeks later when we started to reaaaall y get serious about potentially traveling for an entire year. Our parents were supportive, our friends were excited, and that was that. We were in. We played a game one night in our tiny studio NYC apartment that helped shape our year ahead. We had 5 places in common. Let me tell ya, it is VERY hard to narrow down places to go when you want to see absolutely every country and every city in the entire world. Traveling gives me a sense of fulfillment, a purpose and a better sense of the person I want to become. Feeling uncomfortable in places where the culture is SO different than that of the United States makes me feel comfortable in a way that is difficult to describe. But what I decided is that it will be raw and honest. The way I write is the way I speak. I am a normal girl that likes to travel with her husband and we decided to save our money, quit our jobs and spend it on what we love to do the most in this world, and that is to see it. Mingalaba hello Inle Lake! Balloons over Bagan Oh Bagan. The people, pagodas and way of life are truly impressive. Onto Laos! Family: n a basic social unit consisting of parents and their children, considered as a group according to Dictionary. Family: n a support system that you know will always have your back, no matter what. So I get it. Get cocktails at the Envy Rooftop of the Charlee Hotel in Parque Lleras Poblado neighborhood right before sunset for great views of the city. Go see Comuna 13 and either book a graffiti tour or read up on the history before you go and create your own tour. The graffiti is seriously mind blowing. El Castillo was a fairytale-like castle in the middle of the Poblado neighborhood. The artist is back! Where to stay? What to do? Get lost. Find good spots to take in that sparkling sunset. Take the elevator to the roof just about an hour before sunset to grab a good table and order the Gin fizz cocktail. This new rooftop only fits about people, has great music and a tiny pool that you can stick your feet in as you watch the sun go down. Top of the Movich Hotel. We decided to skip out on taking a boat to the islands on this time around. Instead we bought a couple day pool passes at Movich, and it was SO worth it. It has unbelievable views of Cartagena! A little oasis atop of Old Town. Cafe Del Mar. This is a VERY popular bar on top of the wall that overlooks the ocean with no obstructions for your sunset view. We opted to sit on the wall next to Cafe Del Mar, could still hear the music and enjoy the sunset from there. Where to eat? Two pieces of advice before stepping foot off that plane. You will be in for a special treat. Things to do before you leave for Sri Lanka: -Get your e-visa online within 1 month of departure. In short, the answer is my Mom. Life throws you curve balls and this was ours. Switching gears. You have all helped me in so many ways possible and for that I am forever grateful. But the biggest mention needs to go to my Dad because he had to become a Dad-Mom to a 17 year old and 20 year old. What a guy. The 3 of us knocked that curve ball out of the god damn park. Got your visual? Sri Lanka makes your five senses go absolutely mental. Yet, when I am walking around these towns or staring out the car window trying not to miss a thing, there is a major common theme I keep noticing here: These people do not have a lot of possessions and they are happier than ever. But most importantly, they are SO happy. So happy to be alive. Susan, you are a God send. The Maldives…really? January 20, we wrote our own vows and got married on a beautiful beach of South Male Atoll. So much for romantic and secluded. It was imperfectly perfect. Now, enough of the lovey dovey stuff. Subscribe Subscribed. 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