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Exploring Monywa by motorbike: Phowintaung cave
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Exploring Monywa by motorbike: Phowintaung cave

by admin April 17, 2020April 17, 2020

Monywa is a city not so far from Mandalay, and for that same reason, many people visit it on a day trip from the biggest city in the Northern part of Myanmar. However, the city looks rather interesting to me,[…]

Myanmar train rides: from Naypidaw to Thazi
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Myanmar train rides: from Naypidaw to Thazi

by admin April 11, 2020April 11, 2020

So, this time in Myanmar, I wanted to move by train more often, a thing that ended up not happening as the schedules aren’t convenient at all. Myanmar train rides are fun, but the schedules aren’t. They told me at[…]

Review of one month bike trip in Myanmar
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Review of one month bike trip in Myanmar

by admin March 12, 2019

Going back again to Myanmar with a bicycle was sounding like a too big dream to accomplish a few months ago. But after many conversations with friends, I realized that I was stating that this was my ultimate travel dream[…]

Bus from Bagan to Mrauk-U
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Bus from Bagan to Mrauk-U

by admin January 19, 2019February 16, 2026

Mrauk-U is the reason for my excitement on this new trip to Myanmar. I remember that I have found this place the first time I was searching places to visit in Myanmar, but somehow I skip it and just reminded[…]

Visiting Bagan temples with Ympek bicycle
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Visiting Bagan temples with Ympek bicycle

by admin December 22, 2018

It’s true that I have been in Bagan already and that riding a bicycle here the first time was one of my favorite experiences on the whole trip. Because the freedom and calmness you feel while having the sensation that[…]

Cycling among the villages of Nyaung Shwe
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Cycling among the villages of Nyaung Shwe

by admin December 10, 2018December 10, 2018

During my last day at Nyaung Shwe, I decided cycling whatever I feel like, so I ended up among the villages where I saw absolutely no tourists. I’m sure there aren’t many tourists doing this path as it doen’t look[…]

Exploring Mingun, Myanmar, by bicycle
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Exploring Mingun, Myanmar, by bicycle

by admin November 25, 2018

Mingun it’s a city in Myanmar that I pity I didn’t visit the last time I was in Mandalay. Fortunately, I’m back and I can visit this wonderful place. From Ostello Bello it is a 30 minute bicycle journey. I[…]

Bike Trip in Myanmar: the beginning
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Bike Trip in Myanmar: the beginning

by admin November 24, 2018

After 2 days trip to get from my hometown in Portugal to Mandalay in Myanmar, I’m already in Mandalay enjoying the calm vibe of this country on my first bike trip ever. I’m back to my favorite country ever. I[…]

My bike trip: travel Myanmar with a folding bicycle
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My bike trip: travel Myanmar with a folding bicycle

by admin November 13, 2018

This year, I embraced the adventure of traveling alone for the first time ever and also the first time in Asia. After nearly 4 months trip to Southeast Asia, I decided to change life and dedicate myself to a new[…]

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These pics are from over 1 year ago 😅 I stopped ch These pics are from over 1 year ago 😅 I stopped checking my camera pics for too long!!
It's Koh Tao, one of the most beautiful views I ever had from this viewpoint. Was my 2nd time on the island but 90% of what I saw was new. Last time was in 2018 and it didn't go well so I didn't get to see much. That is why I came back. Because nature's beautu is always worth it for me 🥰

#kohtao #johnsuwanviewpoint #thailand #islandlife
And let's back to last year in Koh Tao. I think th And let's back to last year in Koh Tao. I think this is one of the most beautiful islands I have ever seen. It is definitely in the top 3. I walked along the coastline to discover lots of abandoned huts, tiny beaches and none of them empty. It was high season tho. Anyway, I can't bother with the surrounding ppl if nature is the best 😊
Love koh tao 🥰

#thailand #kohtao #islandlife #islandgirl
We spent most of the past 9 months traveling toget We spent most of the past 9 months traveling together. Learning with each other and evolving with each other. 
We parted ways this month, but we still see the value that this adventure with each other added to our lives. He is not here anymore, but I appreciate this journey too much to not talk about it.
I am very happy with what we got to live with each other. It was the adventure of a life time. A lover perfectly aligned to meet at the right time and change me into the person I am today. I am sure we were supposed to meet and that this was a very meaningful event in my life. It brought necessary changes, I believe, and it makes way too much sense to just be ignored. I appreciate the opportunity to live this dream with you Brandon. Thanks
See you in another life. 

*of course the story has many more details that make it even more cool, but this is what there is to share 😊 and we are both happy with how it all went 😁
We started chatting in June 2024 and after a few m We started chatting in June 2024 and after a few months talking, we decided we will not meet as soon as we thought. We disconnected. But, a couple months later we reconnected again and started chatting even more frequently than before 😅 

But, I decided my next life moves not including him in the plan. Until the day something personal happened to him and he decides he will fly to Thailand to meet me. We spent almost 1 year chatting online until the moment we met face to face in May 2025. It was nerve wrecking I confess because I have never met someone this way before.
He came to Thailand to meet me because everything was aligned perfectly. 

*ps: we are not together anymore
The story of how we met is too cool so I will shar The story of how we met is too cool so I will share. 
I met him online, or better, I got to know about his existence...
I saw him on a viral IG reels and spammed his IG account 🤣🤣- he noticed me ( that was the point)

We started chatting through IG constantly until the point when we had our 1st video call. It was weird by itself to be talking this much with an internet stranger, let alone doing video calls 🤣

After that one, our connection got stronger. We spent hours daily texting back and forth and we had more video calls till the point we decided we want to meet each other.
But I am in Vietnam and he is from the US....

*ps we are not together anymore
What a crazy year this one. I knew it would be a y What a crazy year this one. I knew it would be a year of surprises but I could never see this coming.
I didn't have much of a plan for this year and I allowed things to flow naturally, as they should. I draw no goals, no wanting, but feeling and living according to my values within the circumstances that life naturally brings towards me.
I decided to accept what was put in my way the best I could, trying to let go of ego based decisions. I let life unfold freely and how beautiful has it been to watch it happen.
I've lived through new emotions, new learnings, new expetiences, so many new things I tried. I discovered a brand new world and that was the most amazing part of 2025.
I am not the same person.
The things I believe in now, are so different. The way i look at life, how i see it, how i don't try to control it much....
I think i'm even more free now. Knowing that whatever is yet yo come will be awesome, cause life gave me no reason to doubt it. Everything has been perfectly aligned so I have to surrender and trust. How silly of me would it be if I didn't. 
For next year, I don't have much of a plan besides following my heart. That is my goal. If it changes every month, then be it. Should be a good thing as it means i'm not stuck in the same "place" ( phisically, and mentally) anymore. I see that as progression.
I'm the happiest i've been knowing that I will allow the greatest plan once set for me unfold.
May 2026 bring lots of understanding and acceptance. Living in the moment is going to be my goal. The hardest of all. I will try my best. 

Happy new year everyone!
🎊🎉🧨✨️
#goodbye2025 #2026 #newyear
Pictures from Koh Chang Oct. 24... have been too l Pictures from Koh Chang Oct. 24... have been too lazy to look at old pics 😅 but they exist, so they are out. This was the most beautiful view in koh chang. Soooo stunning!!

#thailandtravel #thailand #kohchang #thaiislands #kohchangthailand #paradise #islandlife
Koh chang oct 2024. Looking at camera pics from ko Koh chang oct 2024. Looking at camera pics from koh chang. The ghost ship was caught on a fire a few months later... not sure how it looks now, but at tbe time it was possible to visit inside.

#thailandtravel #thailand #thailandtrip #ghostship #kohchang #island #islandgirl
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