Hi there! I’m Maya, a Los Angeles native turned expat. I’ve been living and working in Asia for the past 9 years and traveling every spare moment I get.
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Lessons Learned From Traveling Internationally With An Infant
My daughter is only four and a half months old and she’s already been on 8 international flights and visited 4 countries. With parents that are travelers and with grandparents that are an ocean away she really has no choice but to also become a traveler. So as the...
read moreExpat Pathways: The Finance World with Linda Eboukle
Continuing on with my series on the different routes one can take to become an expat, this month I was privileged to get some insight from expat Linda Eboukle. She drops some jewels and is a fine example of what you can achieve if you put fear aside. I hope you...
read morePostpartum Bengkung Massage and Wrap
Throughout my pregnancy I gained almost all of my weight exclusively in my stomach. Most people commented on how big my belly got, even going so far as to guess (incorrectly) that I was having a boy because of my pointy shape. In total I gained about 40 lbs. I wish I...
read moreExpat Pathways: The U.S. State Department with Eleesha Lewis
I frequently get emails from people asking about how to start a career teaching abroad. These people are often highly educated in a field that is not education. Yet because teaching is so well known as a ticket to move overseas and have a career, we...
read moreSo, How Much Debt Have I Paid Off?
If you’ve read any of the guest posts or features I’ve done you’ll see the headlines saying I’ve paid off anywhere from $50,000 to $200,000 in debt. But truthfully, I haven’t stopped to add it all up in awhile and I have been hesitant to share those numbers. But as I...
read moreGirls Tripping With Centara Resorts
Living in Singapore, Thailand is one of the easiest destinations to explore. But for some reason Chiang Mai had always eluded me. So when Centara Resorts contacted me and gave me the opportunity to visit one of their properties, the location was a no brainer-Chiang...
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