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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 📬
  • Busan mural of Jungkook and Jimin holding roses near souvenir shop

    Exploring Busan in One Day: Haeundae Beach, Gamcheon Village & Gwangalli Dreams

  • "Exterior of Busan Station with glass facade, multilingual signage, people walking with umbrellas on rainy day, and skyscrapers in background

    From Seoul to Busan: A Solo Journey of Firsts, Fails, and Fearless Steps

  • Traditional Chinese stone archway with ornate carvings and roofs at the entrance to Po Lin Monastery in Hong Kong, surrounded by trees and mountains.

    A Day in Lantau Island: Cable Cars, Tai O, and the Beauty of Getting Lost

  • Street in Macau with colonial-style pastel buildings featuring arched windows, green shutters, and retail shops like Bossini and Sasa, with pedestrians and a modern high-rise in the background.

    Exploring Macau: A Culture Blend of East and West

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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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