About Me
Hi, I'm Amanda! As a teenager in high school, I can say that I am most definitely not a professional world traveler or blogger. However, traveling has been one of my favorite things to do for as long as I can remember.
I began traveling at a young age because my parents are from opposite sides of the world: Hawai‘i and Singapore. My family is a very important part of my life, so we visit our relatives as often as we can. And, after enduring a 17-hour flight from San Francisco to Singapore, why not add on a few countries? I love to travel because it allows me to learn about other cultures, broaden my horizons, and challenge myself and my perspectives. There truly is no better way to understand the world than by seeing it! |
I have had the privilege of exploring places in Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America. I hope that I'll be able to visit all of the continents one day, and I dream of living abroad after I graduate from college.
As for me personally, I love warm weather, beaches, sunsets, mangoes, coconuts, palm trees, and essentially anything tropical. My non-travel hobbies include taking photos, playing the piano, trying DIY crafts, geeking out about history, advocating for social justice causes, reading romance novels, exploring the Bay Area with my friends and family, working with kids, and, after recently quitting gymnastics, diving. I also have a passion for vegan baking and cooking, and I love trying new recipes.
As for me personally, I love warm weather, beaches, sunsets, mangoes, coconuts, palm trees, and essentially anything tropical. My non-travel hobbies include taking photos, playing the piano, trying DIY crafts, geeking out about history, advocating for social justice causes, reading romance novels, exploring the Bay Area with my friends and family, working with kids, and, after recently quitting gymnastics, diving. I also have a passion for vegan baking and cooking, and I love trying new recipes.
About Young & Wanderlust
In eighth grade, my English teacher asked all of her students to create blogs about topics they were passionate about. Naturally, I chose to make a travel blog. When the school year ended, I decided to transfer my first blog to this site so that it wouldn't get deleted. I originally called this blog "What a Wonderful World," inspired by Louis Armstrong's song. I thought that it was a fitting name because we truly do live in a wonderful world. But, I was looking for a name that fit me better – and thus, Young & Wanderlust was born!
My blog is called Young & Wanderlust because both of those words describe me: I'm young (18!) and wanderlust (I love to travel and explore new places).
This blog will feature my travel stories, recommendations, bucket lists, tips, and more. I love taking pictures while I'm traveling, so you'll see some of those as well. I hope that you enjoy my travel blog and find it helpful. Every trip provides new adventures, and I'm excited to share them with you!
My blog is called Young & Wanderlust because both of those words describe me: I'm young (18!) and wanderlust (I love to travel and explore new places).
This blog will feature my travel stories, recommendations, bucket lists, tips, and more. I love taking pictures while I'm traveling, so you'll see some of those as well. I hope that you enjoy my travel blog and find it helpful. Every trip provides new adventures, and I'm excited to share them with you!