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  • TRAVEL
    • SOUTHEAST ASIA 🛕
      • 🇮🇩 INDONESIA🌋
      • 🇲🇾 MALAYSIA 🏙️
      • 🇵🇭 PHILIPPINES 🏝️
      • 🇸🇬 SINGAPORE 🦁
      • 🇹🇭 THAILAND 🐘
      • 🇻🇳 VIETNAM ☕
    • EAST ASIA 🏯
      • 🇭🇰 HONG KONG 🏮
      • 🇲🇴 MACAU 🥮
      • 🇰🇷 SOUTH KOREA 🥢
      • 🇹🇼 TAIWAN 🧋
    • THROWBACK TRAVEL SERIES 💾
  • ABOUT ME 👋
  • PRIVACY POLICY 🔒
  • CONTACT ME 📬

TRAVEL REFLECTIONS

  • Scenic outdoor view of Montevalle with large colorful letters spelling "I Love Montevalle," including a strawberry shape, surrounded by green hills and mountains under a partly cloudy blue sky.

    A Quiet Summer Escape to Aningalan, Antique

  • Person sitting in front of the large red “I ❤️ KL” sculpture outside Kuala Lumpur City Gallery, with brick building and trees in the background.

    Lessons from Travel: What the Road Taught Me

  • A wide-angle view of the modern Kaohsiung Station interior in Taiwan, featuring a large mural of the station's concourse, sleek architectural lines, and commuters walking through the bright, high-ceilinged transit hub.

    From Kaohsiung’s Calm to Taipei’s Chaos—In the Best Way

  • A view of the Arabian-themed palace at Leofoo Village Theme Park in Taiwan, featuring golden domes, intricate Middle Eastern architectural patterns, palm trees, and an elevated track ride against a cloudy sky.

    White Tigers & Wistful Farewells: My Taiwan Finale (Leofoo Village Adventure)

ABOUT ME

CJ Oliva

CJ Oliva

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

Hello. I’m CJ. 👋

Thanks for stopping by!
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. ✨
Hope you stay a while.

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