One year anniversary travel blogging 2019

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Written By Thao Nguyen

Today marks as one year ago when I finally pushed publish for my own website. I managed to write 15 blog post, create 3 YouTube videos, and grew my IG following to over 1200 followers.

However, I’m not about numbers. I am about quality. I do this because I love writing. I love sharing what I’ve learned traveling and inspire many of my close family and friends to pursue their dreams. Knowing someone who travels personally, increases one’s confidence in their own ability to take a calculated risk into traveling abroad.

I still get nervous about posting the right pictures with the right positive message. I want to inspire, not complain. I want to be the Vietnamese-American female traveler, so the next generation of my family can see themselves achieving the limitless opportunities there are in the world.

I am reminding myself that small-step actions is the way to overcome my perfectionism. Because learning by doing is better than thinking myself into a stagnant position.

More blog and videos to come my friends!

Thao Nguyen

Thao Nguyen is a travel writer and field-based storyteller exploring the intersections of conservation, politics of travel, and location freedom with her new RV.

Holding a Master’s degree in (1)Political Science and (2)Environment and Natural Resources, she examines how environmental policy and public lands shape not only landscapes, but also the communities connected to them.

Her work moves across America’s national parks, Southeast Asia’s coastal communities, and tropical underwater ecosystems, with a focus on sustainability, cultural connection, and the serendipitous encounters that define meaningful travel.

Fulbright Researcher - Indonesia 2018
Scuba Schools International (SSI) Certified Dive Master & Dive Guide

http://thaotalks.com
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