Do you dream about moving abroad? YEAH THAT'S ME
As many of you already know, I love getting to know the locals when I travel just about as much as I love trying a country’s authentic cuisine. While I’ve eaten dinner in many Chinese homes, I’ve never done a homestay while traveling. Frankly, I’ve never even come across a way to find one. That’s […]
Last winter I visited an “elephant sanctuary”, and frankly I’ve been too embarrassed and ashamed to share my experience. Why? Because my sanctuary was more like a for-profit business that preyed on the good intentions of foreign tourists who don’t know any better. The worst part? I did know better, but I went anyway. As […]
Scuba diving has been right at the top of my bucket list for the majority of my life. The idea of scuba diving has always equally fascinated and frightened me. While I loved the concept of exploring an underwater world, and I’ve always been very comfortable with swimming and snorkeling, the idea of being trapped […]
So we all know how much I love food. While I’m always going on and on about all the amazing things I eat on my travels, the only thing I’m really great at cooking is spicy Chinese stirfry (that’s what happens when you live in the middle of nowhere and have two restaurants within walking […]
My longterm readers all know I have a love-hate relationship with Lonely Planet. It’s the guidebook that best reflects my need for budget adventures, hostel stays and local transport. But to be honest, the more I get into blogging, the less I use guidebooks. I’ve found that a lot of the information is inaccurate and […]
Last updated January 2017 I’ve been to Thailand three times since I originally wrote this post, so I thought it might be helpful to add some updates to the amazing things I’ve done in Thailand since I sat in my dorm dreaming about my trip two years ago! Winter is coming… and I’ll be in Southeast […]
Hi I'm Richelle! I'm the founder of the Freedom Life and I've been living abroad since 2013. For the last eight years, I've been helping hundreds of adventurous people just like you move abroad, and I can't wait to help you get started on this incredible adventure!
