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285 200x200 - November 2019: Crossing All the Ms Off The List

November 2019: Crossing All the Ms Off The List

Posted on December 1, 2019 By Max Leave a Comment

​Days Danced: 6Days Sick: 4November was rather hectic and pretty exhausting. Looking forward to Europe, and the South Pacific before that, there's so much to arrange before even arriving that I'm positive the stress is interrupting my sleep. But the …

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IMG 6855 200x200 - October 2019: Uncharted (Cacao) Territories

October 2019: Uncharted (Cacao) Territories

Posted on November 1, 2019 By Max Leave a Comment

​Days Danced: 1Days Sick: 0October passed by in a flash of ups and downs (that's both a reference to bus rides & emotional states). I finally got a diagnosis for my tooth & digestive problems, and managed to sleep through the night for the …

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September 24 2019 541 200x200 - September 2019: Back In Vietnam With The Homies

September 2019: Back In Vietnam With The Homies

Posted on October 2, 2019 By Max Leave a Comment

​Days Danced: 6!!Days Sick: 2I was sick my last few days in Thailand, so there's not much more to say about that. The main chunk of this month was my 3.5 weeks in Vietnam with my mom, traveling to the 4 main spots in the country. Overall, I had a …

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20190803 220332 200x200 - August 2019: Leaving Korea For Good

August 2019: Leaving Korea For Good

Posted on September 2, 2019 By Max Leave a Comment

Days Danced: 0Days Sick: 1This month started off in central Taiwan and ended in northern Thailand, with a lot of flights and a fair amount of tears in between. I had to say goodbye to my students of 3 years, and started trying to figure out the …

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Ecuador Finca 102 - Age 23: Building (Year in Review)

Age 23: Building (Year in Review)

Posted on August 4, 2019 By Max Leave a Comment

Looking back, this was a very long year.As I post this, I'm in Korea packing up my entire life before moving away in 18 days. I've lived here three years, and honestly I've been mentally halfway out the door for most of this year. I've given up on …

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Uncle A Shin Choco Farm love sign on hill - July 2019: Thank Fuck, I'm Back In Taiwan

July 2019: Thank Fuck, I’m Back In Taiwan

Posted on August 1, 2019 By Max Leave a Comment

Most of this month suuuuuucked. It was basically a lot of mental health issues; I won't list out everything, so I'll just say that building your dream job isn't easy, and it's not just the work that goes into it. There's also the false assumptions of …

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20190622 103251 200x200 - June 2019: Well, It's Over

June 2019: Well, It’s Over

Posted on July 1, 2019 By Max Leave a Comment

I officially start my adventure next month! That's honestly one of the biggest highlights of this month: it ended.Days Danced: 4Days Sick: 0So Much TiredI actually started off the month pretty nicely, with a delicious dinner with a friend …

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IMG 5981 200x200 - May 2019: Back In Jeju & Zouking It Up

May 2019: Back In Jeju & Zouking It Up

Posted on June 1, 2019 By Max Leave a Comment

​Days Danced: 2Days Sick: 0May alternated between exhaustingly thrilling & boring, and almost sort-of relaxing. I made another trip to Jeju this month, started Zouk lessons, and stayed up way too late doing a number of interviews.At a …

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IMG 5180 200x200 - April 2019: Making Myself Laugh

April 2019: Making Myself Laugh

Posted on May 2, 2019 By Max Leave a Comment

​Days Danced: 1 Days Sick: 0This month was difficult, but fun. I finally started repairing my back, had some laughs, and recognized that I'm the only one who's going to give me a break.The April FoolMy April 1st was definitely a joke. …

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IMG 5652 200x200 - March 2019: Learning To Love Durian?

March 2019: Learning To Love Durian?

Posted on April 1, 2019 By Max Leave a Comment

​Days Danced: 0Days Sick: ​5This month we pick up where last month left off, with my trip to the Philippines, which started in late February. I found the Philippines to be a mess of contradictions and contrasts, some of which I enjoyed and the rest …

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I’m Max, and I’m unabashedly in love with food. Hi, Max. A chocolate aficionado from the USA, I’m passionate about helping you find & eat better chocolate, on the road or at home! I recognize chocolate bars like most people recognize Kardashians. Currently traveling Southeast Asia.

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