Welcome to Wanderlust Wendy! I’m glad you stumbled upon my blog, where I’ve kept musings from various life experiences since 2008. These days, I am based in Saigon, Vietnam with my husband, and I write about travel, life abroad, and the pursuit of living more simply and with intention.
The blog began from my time in the Peace Corps, then into days in grad school and a major life move to Shanghai, where I spent nearly six years. Travels in between have been chronicled, including the epic year of around-the-world journey. Below are some of the highlights to help you navigate through my archive. Thanks for reading!
Career Pivots
- Career Tip: Trust the Dots Will Connect
- Goodbye Corporate Grind, Hello Life
- What I Learned One Year After Corporate Grind
- Should I Have Stayed in the Corporate Grind?
- The Luxury of Doing What You Love
Financial Freedom
- Road to Positive Net Worth
- 1000 Days to Freedom
- My Version of Financial Freedom
- Why I Don’t Budget
- Redefine What It Means to Work
Simple Living
- Minimalism Journey
- A Toddler Taught Me How to Live More Intentionally
- Float Spa: Weightless Body and Restless Mind
- Birthday Tradition: Self Care Day
- Give the Gift of Experience, or Cash
Life Abroad
- Shanghai Calling
- Four-Part International Wedding Under $8k USD
- From Nomad Living to Ho Chi Minh City
- Recognize Passport Privilege
- Journey to a Changing Cultural Identity
Most Popular Travel Posts
- Trans-Siberian Railway: The Summary
- U.S. Southwest Road Trip: 10-Day National Park Loop Across Arizona & Utah
- Chileβs Atacama Desert: Road Trip Across the Driest Place on Earth
- Argentina 3-Week Itinerary Summary
- Farmhouse Experience in Uruguay with Workaway
Grad School Highlights
Peace Corps Highlights
- 10 Years Since the Peace Corps
- Reverse Culture Shock: America, the Land of Plenty
- Last Day au Village
- Traveling Blahs
- You Just Never Know
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