‘Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.’
-Dalai Lama

That had been my life’s mantra ever since I came across that particular quote. Heaven knows if Dalai Lama actually said it, but if he did, it’s a pretty awesome quote to live by.

This year I’d been fortunate enough to visit two new countries: Taiwan and India, and further explored Japan, visiting Kobe and Wakayama. If I am lucky, I might be able to visit another country at the end of this year. That’s if I’m SUPER lucky.

While I’ve been rather quiet around here, my Instagram made up for it. Follow @syfnzsays for daily updates of pictures from my travels… and the occasional random ‘shameless selfie’ posts.

Where have you travelled for the first time this year?