You know when you’ve been thinking about something for years, and it finally happens?
It happened.
I’ll be based internationally for the bulk of 2019 for work beginning in March and calling the following places home through December:
Hong Kong (mid March - mid April)
Delhi, India (mid April - beginning of May)
Mumbai, India (beginning of May - mid May)
Singapore (mid May - mid June)
LA/Domestic break (conference/appeasing Mama Sin)
Berlin, Germany (end of July - beginning of September)
London, UK (September - November)
Milan, Italy (November - December)
While I’ve traveled extensively throughout Europe for work (and a smidge in Asia), it’s usually been no more than 2-4 nights in a city before moving on. This time, I’ll be in each city/country for about a month at a time, which will make this a totally different experience. I’m excited to feel like I’m part of each city’s pulse, rather than an outside observer.
It’s going to be a huge adjustment for this LA girl that has only been based outside of this city one other time in her life (shout out to UEA in Norwich, UK, 2002-2003). It’s exciting, nerve-racking, and terrifying, but at the same time, I feel like my whole life has led me to this next chapter. The what-ifs are endless, but I am approaching this much like the catchphrase of Iron Chef (preferably the old school Japanese version, but the American one is cool too): with an open heart and an empty stomach.
I’ll be updating this blog leading up to my travels and, of course, while I am traipsing around the globe. In the meantime, if you have any suggestions on food, side trips, adventures, or anything really in regards to picking up and moving your life for 9 months, please comment here or message me about it! Can’t wait to overshare my stories with you as I embark on this adventure!
Side note: I was originally going to write some nonsense justifying using my sinskitchen.com website for a travel blog (something about the world being my kitchen, perfecting recipes through experience, etc.), but the truth is that is cheesy AF, I am too lazy to do that, and this is FINE. Also, 2019 is officially the year of “I do what I want”, so here I am.
xo,
Sin