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  • HOME
  • TRAVEL
    • SOUTHEAST ASIA ๐Ÿ›•
      • ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ INDONESIA๐ŸŒ‹
      • ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ MALAYSIA ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
      • ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ PHILIPPINES ๐Ÿ๏ธ
      • ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ SINGAPORE ๐Ÿฆ
      • ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ THAILAND ๐Ÿ˜
      • ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ VIETNAM โ˜•
    • EAST ASIA ๐Ÿฏ
      • ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ฐ HONG KONG ๐Ÿฎ
      • ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ด MACAU ๐Ÿฅฎ
      • ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท SOUTH KOREA ๐Ÿฅข
      • ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ TAIWAN ๐Ÿง‹
    • THROWBACK TRAVEL SERIES ๐Ÿ’พ
  • ABOUT ME ๐Ÿ‘‹
  • PRIVACY POLICY ๐Ÿ”’
  • CONTACT ME ๐Ÿ“ฌ

TRAVEL

  • Gyeongbokgung Palace traditional Korean architecture with intricate green and red woodwork under a clear sky in Seoul.

    My First Winter in Seoul, South Korea

  • Traditional Korean courtyard with autumn foliage and Namsan Seoul Tower rising above a forested hill in Seoul, South Korea.

    Packing Memories, Leaving South Korea

  • The white porcelain prangs of Wat Arun temple against a blue sky in Bangkok.

    Hello, Pad Thai! My First Adventure in Bangkok, Thailand

  • Hwaseong Fortress gate in Suwon, South Korea, with a stone base, an arched entrance, and a two-tiered wooden pavilion featuring ornate eaves and colorful detailing.

    Whispers of the Joseon Dynasty: My Suwon Fortress Escape

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ABOUT ME

CJ Oliva

CJ Oliva

Adventure Seeker ๐ŸŒ | Storyteller ๐Ÿ“– | Solo Traveler ๐ŸŽ’ | Railway Enthusiast ๐Ÿš‡

Hello. Iโ€™m CJ. ๐Ÿ‘‹

Thanks for stopping by!
Not sure how you landed here, but welcome to my world! ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿšถโ€โ™€๏ธโœจ

Iโ€™m a solo travel adventurer, coffee lover, railway enthusiast, storyteller, and ISFP at heart. โœจ
Hope you stay a while.

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