You’ll find ways to:
Plan your dream trip to amazing destinations
Engage with the local culture + food
Gain tips on how to teach English abroad!
And most of all — create memorable experiences wherever you go!
It doesn’t matter if you’ve never stepped out of your city limits or traveled the world over. We all start somewhere.
I love making new friends, so we can make it official and connect on social media!
ADVENTURER. COLORADO NATIVE. HMONG. NEWLY-WEDDED BLISS. MEMORY MAKER.
Hey there!
Some call me Paf, others call me Foua. I usually introduce myself as Pafoua-pronounced a little bit like Pa-Fwuh or Ba-fwah depending on who I’m speaking with. It’s complicated.
How I Caught the Travel Bug
In 2012, I was a college graduate with a teaching license and minimal job options so I did the next best thing and moved back in with my parents. During the two years in my hometown, I was looking for anything that was more adult than living with my parents.
I had just completed my student teaching abroad in Thailand and knew that being overseas was something I wanted to continue doing.
So I started applying for jobs and received an offer to China. I jumped at the position and went off on my 2nd international trip to teach English abroad.
As an expat living in China, I had the opportunity to travel with new friends and fell in love with all the different cultures I was encountering.
In making new lifelong friends, I found unique traditions, created beautiful memories, and continued adding stamps to my passport.
I hope you can do the same here!
HER WANDERFUL WORLD ACROSS THE WEB – FEATURED IN…
- Planner at Heart: The Best 24 Things to Do In Kaanapali Beach + West Maui
- Julie Around the Globe: 16 Best Family Beach Vacation Spots in the United States – Cayucos Beach
- Fupping: Experts Tell Us the Best 4 Player Board Games – Splendor
- Blogger at Large: 20 really great USA spring break destinations for families! [2022] – Maui, Hawaii
- Jessie on a Journey: 29 Best Places to Travel Alone in the United States – Maui, Hawaii
- Life of Doing: 25 Exciting Places to Visit in Asia in Summer – Kunming, China
- Two Scots Abroad: 22 Stunning US Beaches To Visit This December: Winter Sun & Cozy Vacation Ideas – Cayucos, CA
Just for fun
All the letters and numbers that apply to Pafoua:
- Myers-Briggs: ENFP
- Enneagram: 7w6
- Strengths Finder: Adaptability, Developer, Arranger, Intellection, Responsibility
- DISC: Influence, Steadiness, Dominance, Compliance
Favorites (apart from travel)
- Listening to true crime podcasts and Youtube videos, mainly about serial killers
- Playing board games ALL. NIGHT. LONG.
- Crafty DIY projects with my Cricut
- Slowly re-designing every room in our home
- Planning, but mostly drawing, in my DIY bullet journal (bujo for those who are in the know)
- Decluttering my closets and cupboards every month #minimalism #sparkjoy
Travel Traditions
- Eating ice cream – literally EVERY. SINGLE. TRIP.
- Finding a donut shop
- Going on a boat ride, river cruise, or water rafting
- Creating a new Facebook album to document each trip – then naming it something witty like “The Great Llama Hunt”
- Souvenir = Postcard