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Part 4 of road tripping across all of Australia: K

Part 4 of road tripping across all of Australia: Katherine to Karijini.

The stats:
another ~1,591 miles down!
Katherine
Kununurra
Fitzroy Crossing
80 Mile Beach
Karijini National Park

Highlights:
- Hiking to Edith Falls
- Sunset over Katherine Gorge
- Jumpstarting a car!
- WA Border Crossing
- 80 Mile Beach
- Karijini National Park (& off-roading on red dirt!!)

4 weeks down, just under 2 months to go as we drive nearly 12,000 miles to finish our lap of the country in our trusty RAV4!!! #careerbreakdiaries #careerbreak #lapofaustralia #roadtrip

If you, too, are a recovering hustle culture queen

If you, too, are a recovering hustle culture queen who just wants to live a little, this is what I’d be asking myself with 2 months left in the year…

1️⃣ How many times have I refilled my cup this year?
Did I take enough time off, or do I still have vacation days left to use? Have any of my hobbies fallen off the calendar? Am I still showing up where it matters most in my personal life? A regular, honest check-in about where you rank between burnt out and balanced is key.

2️⃣ How much have I filled others’ cups this year?
When was the last time I did something selfless? The last time I felt community and connection (outside of work)? Maybe it’s a beach cleanup, helping a friend move, or volunteering at a food bank. Small, intentional moments that can’t be measured by a KPI are often the best use of our time.

3️⃣ What was I really passionate about at the start of this year that I never started, and did something get in the way, or was it simply not meant for me?
Look back on the goals you set in January. What hit, what missed, and what just kept getting pushed back or deprioritized? Why do you think that was?

4️⃣ What’s one thing I said “someday” to this year, and what’s one small step toward making it real?
“Someday” is a code word for a wish without a plan. Plans make even the craziest ideas come to life. What can you do between now and the end of the year to bring that “someday” 1% closer to being real?

5️⃣ What tabs have been open in my brain for too long that I could close out in ONE day, if i actually tried?
Life admin sucks, but imagine how much you could get done if you just dedicated one day to closing things out between now and New Year. Declutter the desktop, delete the subscriptions you no longer use, make that one customer service call you’ve been dreading, reply to the texts left on read.

You probably already know, deep down, what needs to shift. Don’t let the overwhelm win - refocus now, and close out the year on your terms. Share this with another queen that needs the reminder 🙏🏽

Which # did you need to hear most today? 🤍

We all have that one friend who’s perpetually Out

We all have that one friend who’s perpetually Out Of Office (let’s be real. it’s you). Here’s what I’d be putting under their tree this year.

Every year, I vet 100+ gift ideas that are actually useful, unique, and thoughtful for the travel lovers in our lives. It takes weeks of research and tons of trial & error from my own travel experiences. This year’s list features more woman-owned, b-corp, responsibly made, and diverse-owned brands than ever before in my never ending quest to find the best travel gear & brands doing cool things ✨

👉🏽👉🏽Comment ‘GIFT GUIDE’ and I’ll DM you the full list!

p.s. this is part 1 of 4 mini Gift Guides for Going Places ✈️ What are you eyeing this holiday season? (I’m a size olive green hard-shell luggage if anyone’s asking 😆)

Uluru isn’t the easiest to get to, but that’s also

Uluru isn’t the easiest to get to, but that’s also kind of the point.

Rising up in the middle of a massive country, seemingly out of nowhere, Uluru and the entire Red Center feel so... improbable. But it’s not. It’s just another day in the heart of Australia 🙏🏽

We spent just under 3 weeks driving in order to get here on our giant road trip around the entire country, and waking up on our first day surrounded by red dirt, big sky, and dramatic landscapes, I could literally feel myself buzzing with energy. Uluru has so much mystery to it, even to this day. But it’s been guiding Aboriginal desert culture for the Anangu people for tens of thousands of years.

Visiting Uluru isn’t easy, but it’s special. And there’s so much to witness beyond Uluru itself once you make it this far inland. Honestly, If there was one part of the country I wish we had spent more time in, it’s the Northern Territory.

Swipe through for my observations + some tips on visiting Uluru and the Red Center! Tell me, is Uluru a place you knew about? Would you make the journey? #CareerBreakDiaries #Uluru #LapofAustralia #AustraliaRoadTrip

Truly, TGIF 🇵🇭 I can’t believe I never shared the

Truly, TGIF 🇵🇭

I can’t believe I never shared these photos from earlier this year, but they are some of my absolute favorites. We celebrated our wedding (part 2) with a salo-salo in Manila and the sinigang gang, the fili-primos, and so much of the fam turned out in their filipiniana best. 🤌🏽

Being mixed heritage is such an interesting puzzle piece to unpack over time. I paid no mind to it growing up but now that I’m older I’ve definitely had moments where I’ve felt “not Filipina enough.” I don’t speak the language, I might not understand all of the nuance. I may not look the “part,” though my name is RJ (iykyk). But you don’t need to meet a threshold or a quota to be able to acknowledge or celebrate your roots. Your story belongs, wherever you are, exactly as it is.

So here’s some Filipina joy, in my own way. Happy Filipino American History Month! 🤍 #fahm #filipinoamericanhistorymonth

📸: @thinkingchairstudios (the best!!)
my outfit: @bridalvaniaromoff

Spend a day w/me in Sydney & I’ll tell you what yo

Spend a day w/me in Sydney & I’ll tell you what you need to know about taking a career break abroad. My top 3 tips below! 👇

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1. Let yourself feel all of the things: journal, slow down, romanticize it all (yes, even the uncomfortable parts). Because one day, you will be standing on the other side of this chapter, looking back on this exact moment and thinking “wow, I really did that.” 🥺

2. Save 10-20% more than you think you need: you’ll want a financial cushion for spontaneity and new experiences, and so you don’t have to rush into looking for another job. saving extra gives you more freedom 🙏🏽

3. Don’t skip the travel/medical insurance: Prioritize easy, flexible coverage that moves with you. As soon as I lapsed my corporate health policy from my last job, I got @Safetywing, for my medical, dental, travel coverage, and so much more. They have per trip, monthly, and annual policies so you can choose what works best for you!

👉🏽👉🏽 Comment ‘ADVENTURE’ and I’ll send you my link to check out SafetyWing for yourself, plus a special code to get 8 weeks of FREE electronic theft coverage when you sign up!

See you on the road 😌 #safetywing #SafetyWing26

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