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      • 🇲🇾 MALAYSIA 🏙️
      • 🇵🇭 PHILIPPINES 🏝️
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  • ABOUT ME 👋
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  • Night view of Gardens by the Bay in Singapore with illuminated glass-domed Flower Dome, moon above, trees, pathways, and people walking under warm lights.

    Singapore-lah! My First Chapter in the Lion City

  • The main hall of Lungshan Temple in Taipei, Taiwan, featuring an ornate orange-tiled roof with dragon sculptures, carved stone columns, and worshippers in the courtyard.

    Taiwan It That Way: Taipei, I’ll Be Back—A Farewell Filled with Gratitude

  • Entrance to Shilin Night Market in Taipei, Taiwan, at night, with illuminated signage and brightly lit stalls selling clothing and accessories, taken in 2018

    Taiwan It That Way: From Rock Formations to Lantern Dreams

  • Liberty Square Arch in Taipei, Taiwan, with five arched gateways, ornate roof structures, and Chinese characters for Liberty Square, silhouetted against the sunset with people walking.

    Taiwan It That Way: When Taiwan Took Me by Surprise

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ABOUT ME

CJ Oliva

CJ Oliva

Adventure Seeker 🌍 | Storyteller 📖 | Solo Traveler 🎒 | Railway Enthusiast 🚇

Hello. I’m CJ. 👋

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Not sure how you landed here, but welcome to my world! 🌍🚶‍♀️✨

I’m a solo travel adventurer, coffee lover, railway enthusiast, storyteller, and ISFP at heart. ✨
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