A life + travel visual diary

I’ve spent the last three weeks meeting Ryan’s family and friends, had some wine here and there, and received a few gifts from Christmas in Melbourne and New Year’s in Sydney.

Ryan’s family was all very sweet. I made them some classic Filipino Adobo and Mango Float for Christmas. I called my family too, and we all jumped in talking with them – it was great.

Before we went to Australia, we went to Taiwan, and it was a breath of fresh air! The area we stayed in was peaceful; it felt like we were in Japan but with fewer tourists. Probably the highlight country of the year, cliché enough, the best country was followed by the worst (based on our experience) – Hong Kong.

Hong Kong… wasn’t exactly what we expected. It was chaotic. I’m usually very understanding about the country’s vibe and will try to stay calm and patient, but Hong Kong was something else.

But we ended the year on a good note – Australia! We did a big drive around the coast of Victoria, and I was just amazed the whole drive. Not to mention all the kangaroos, koalas, and pretty blue wrens I’ve seen!

2025 was fun, challenging, and may have tested both our patience lol, but it’s beautiful. Here’s to 2026, may it be great, loving, and prosperous! ❤

We have 2 weeks left in Australia, and then off to Thailand! (again)

I’ve only blogged 6 times last year, and it might get worse this year – but because I still think I can blog, I’m keeping this website anyway!