Welcome to the Same Sky!
I’m a Chinese Canadian travel writer and I enjoy bringing the travel community together to talk about stories of places and people. It’s been such a fantastic way to connect with people from all over. During the pandemic, travel halted. As restrictions lift and we can travel again, I’m reminded of a New York Times travel editor named Rick Steves who shared this in his podcast “The virus can stop our travel plans, but it cannot stop our travel dreams.”
Why stories? Stories activate our emotional and social connections. We see ourselves in other people’s experiences which creates common bonds. Stories bring us together. Check out my latest blog: “We can travel again…”
Next event? I’ll host a Postcard Series with travelers to share pictures of past trips that have inspired us. Join us on Saturday, November 6th at 9:30 am PT / 12:30 pm ET for this 45-60 min special session. Register here!
Events
The Same Sky Cafe: Postcards and Travel Stories
Saturday, November 6th at 9:30 am PT / 12:30 pm ET
Join us for a fun and casual live virtual event called Postcards as we listen to a few travelers share inspiring stories and pictures!
Grab a cup of coffee/tea and sit back to hear a few speakers share their favorite travel pic and what resonated with them at the time. For many of us, including yours truly, we haven’t been able to travel since the start of the pandemic. This is a great opportunity to discover again what is possible and to feel that excitement as we gear up to travel once again.
Blog
Let’s keep the travel spirit alive
The virus can stop our travel plans....but not our travel dreams - Rick Steves, NY Times Travel Editor had said that at the height of the pandemic. Despite all that's happened, we want very much to…
We Can Travel Again
Someone asked me recently, "Do I miss traveling?" And I paused and thought it was a tricky question. I don't miss the lineups at the airport. I don't miss feeling jet-lagged. I don't think I would…
What Makes Love Last?
I recently discovered a podcast called What Makes Love Last? which captured exactly what I needed to hear at the moment about love, life and relationships.
The Same Sky Book
THE SAME SKY is about how after my relationship crumbled, I left for Asia with just a journal, camera and clothes. Brokenhearted and needing to escape, I embarked on a three-month journey to Tibet, Laos and Cambodia. Along the way, as I navigated the difficulties of traveling alone, met new people and heard their moving stories of loss and resilience, I slowly began to recover my independence and learned to have faith in myself to overcome the hardships of life.