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    • SOUTHEAST ASIA ๐Ÿ›•
      • ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ INDONESIA๐ŸŒ‹
      • ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ MALAYSIA ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
      • ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ PHILIPPINES ๐Ÿ๏ธ
      • ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ SINGAPORE ๐Ÿฆ
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    • EAST ASIA ๐Ÿฏ
      • ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ฐ HONG KONG ๐Ÿฎ
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      • ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท SOUTH KOREA ๐Ÿฅข
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  • The multiโ€‘tiered Shifen Waterfall in Taiwan cascades into a greenishโ€‘blue pool, surrounded by lush greenery, with a faint rainbow forming in the mist near the base.

    Wishes on the Wind: Rediscovering New Taipei

  • National Theater at Liberty Square in Taipei with orange roof, red columns, and open plaza in 2019

    Hello Again, Taiwan: First Stops and Night Bites

  • Modern airport terminal in Taiwan with geometric ceiling panels, skylights, travelers with suitcases, flight information display, and China Airlines counters.

    Taiwan: No Goodbyes, just โ€˜See You Again.โ€™

  • Entrance to Taipei Zoo in Taiwan with a stone wall, golden Chinese and English text, animal statues, and a slanted metal roof surrounded by greenery.

    Back to the Wild: Taipei Zoo & Maokong Vibes

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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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