Our lives are defined by our decisions. When you think about it, your entire life can be boiled down to one life-changing decision. It can be determined by the school you chose to go to or what you decided to major in. It can take an entirely different path based on the job you accepted… Read More The Art of Making Unpopular Decisions
Where do I even begin? A year ago I spent New Year’s Eve on a rooftop bar in Bangkok, Thailand. This year, I spent it in my bed in America. A year ago I was wondering how to teach tiny humans in a predominately Muslim and Buddhist community about Christmas. I was missing my family… Read More 2017: The Best Year of My Life
Prior to this trip, Toulouse wasn’t a place I had any interest in visiting. Not because I had heard bad things about it, but because I hadn’t heard anything about it. After spending the last couple of days exploring the city, I’m hoping to put Toulouse on your radar. I think Toulouse is often overlooked… Read More Toulouse, France: A Complete Travel Guide
After one year of living and working abroad, I’ve finally made the decision to move home in September. And, surprise, I’ll be staying home for (a lot) longer than 22 days. If you had told me one year ago that I would be excited to move back to California and start a career…well, I would’ve… Read More Why I’m Choosing to Move Home After Living Abroad for One Year
If you’ve been following my journey for a while now, you know that I chose to work abroad after college. I spent my first seven months after graduation teaching English in Thailand and am currently working in a hotel in France. What you probably don’t know is the amount of time I spent convincing my… Read More An Honest Look at What Working Abroad After College is Really Like
For some reason, danger doesn’t particularly scare me. Jumping out of a plane doesn’t scare me. Bungee jumping doesn’t really phase me. White water rafting, paragliding, and roller coasters are my idea of fun. The things that most people find frightening are the same things that excite me…but for some reason, scuba diving terrified me. … Read More Get Certified with Big Blue Diving in Koh Tao, Thailand
While this letter is technically directed to one specific person in my life, I hope you read this and think about someone in your life. You may be able to think of a few, I know I certainly can, but I hope that there is at least one person that comes to mind. Because if… Read More A Letter to the People We Can’t Live Without
Hi everyone!! If you’re reading this, I first want to say THANK YOU for bearing with me these last couple of months. I know I’ve been lagging a bit on the blog posts, but travelwithtarah is back and with plenty of material to last for months. I spent the month of April exploring Siem Reap,… Read More Reverse Culture Shock: Thailand to America
Before visiting Ubud, I continued to hear about the amazing yoga and vegan inspired town in Central Bali. While I pretended to be stoked, I was honestly a little nervous. To be blunt, I hate yoga and am the farthest thing from a vegan. If you’re a yogi and a die-hard vegan, more power to… Read More What to do in Ubud, Bali Indonesia (Besides Yoga Classes and Vegan Food)
Khao Sok National Park has been on my bucket list since I first moved to Phangnga four months ago. Finally, two weeks ago, I was able to make the trip. There is very little information about the national park online so I was going in a little blind. I’m not much of a planner and have… Read More Khao Sok National Park: The Best and Most Cost Efficient way to see Cheow Lan Lake