Lifeoutsidetheinbox

  • 1.25 Days in Chicago

    Is it possible to fit the beauty of Chicago all in one day? The answer is no (sorry to disappoint). But we did try and felt we made the most of it. As always, I like to explain how I… Continue reading

    1.25 Days in Chicago
  • Facing Racism while Traveling

    The older I get, the more aware I am of my surroundings. I reside in the Greater Toronto Area which means I never feel like the minority – I live inside the welcoming Canadian bubble where (majority of the time)… Continue reading

  • Volunteer Travel

    I just finished watching “Somewhere Between” on Netflix, and boy, did I bawl my eyes out towards the end. Somewhere Between is a documentary outlining the obstacles and decisions that adoptees face growing up abroad. In university I took a… Continue reading

    Volunteer Travel
  • Work-life balance: Traveling the world a step at a time

    Sometimes I’m envious of those Twitter profiles that say, “Quit my job, sold my life and currently traveling the world”. I must admit, even before university ended, I got suckered into the corporate world, but in all honesty, it’s not… Continue reading

    Work-life balance: Traveling the world a step at a time
  • An All Inclusive Guide to Boston – Day 2 – The Freedom Trail

    I was the most excited for day 2 in Boston. After being well rested from the day before, we got up at 10am and got ready to explore the Freedom Trail. As luck would have it, the official walking tour… Continue reading

  • An All Inclusive Guide to Boston – Day 1 – Harvard

    When I was planning our trip to Boston, the hardest part was figuring out where to start, and optimizing the time we had. Do a little bit of research before you leave but don’t get too tied down with it… Continue reading

  • Ontario Roadtrip: Maple in the County

    When I was growing up, my elementary school would take us to watch maple syrup harvesting every year. We’d get to hike the trails, see the maple trees, learn how they tap the tree to collect sap and then boil it over… Continue reading

  • Prince Edward County Roadtrip: Maple in the County

    When I was growing up, my elementary school would take us to watch maple syrup harvesting every year. We’d get to hike the trails, see the maple trees, learn how they tap the tree to collect sap and then boil it over… Continue reading

  • My Before-I-Kick-the-Bucket List

    I once made a bucket list and it felt so nice as I checked each thing off. So here I am, distracted at work from this beautiful (but freezing) weather to put this together. I’m also better with Geography this… Continue reading

  • Weekend in Boston: Flight & Hotel for 2 under $800

    Carl will be moving to Wisconsin for 5 months to do some training so we’re taking all the time we can to travel. Easter weekend is coming up so we decided to search for some Boston deals online and we… Continue reading

    Weekend in Boston: Flight & Hotel for 2 under $800