The Luka in Singapore Blog

WELCOME to the Luka in DC blog! It's been a year and a half since my last post, so I have a lot to reflect on. Since my Summer 2023 European adventure, I started my first full-time job, I moved from Bethesda into DC proper, Mum and Dad moved to Barbados, Trump got elected, I’ve met tons of new people, and I’ve grown as a person and young adult. Shout-out to my dear friend Johannes for challenging me to bring the blog back. I’ll plan to cover DC life and the things I love about it, but I will save my work and other travel excursions for another blog. Let’s jump right into it! Welcome to Washington, D.C.

WELCOME to the Luka in Portugal blog! This is the last of a three-part series covering my summer travels to Europe. After Barcelona, we finished off our trip in Portugal, starting in Porto and then heading to Fátima and Lisbon before flying home to DC. Let's get into it! Bernardo, Luka, and Jeremy at the medieval Castle of Mós

WELCOME to the Luka in Europe blog! Let's pick up where we left off from Germany, starting in Prague and then heading to Budapest , Vienna , Dubrovnik , and Barcelona . Here we go! Dubrovnik 😍

WELCOME to the Luka in Germany blog! Join me as I recap the first leg of my adventure backpacking through Europe on a trip to celebrate graduating college . I spent ten days in Germany, a country with fascinating history, beautiful buildings and scenery, and great people. I visited Hamburg, Berlin, Munich, and Türkenfeld. Let's go! Enjoying a pretzel in the Alps

WELCOME to the Luka in Australia blog! Today, I’ll be recapping the final leg of my study abroad excursion, going home to Australia in December 2022 for Christmas and New Year’s. Let’s get right into it! Radical, dude

WELCOME to the Luka in Southeast Asia blog! The Singapore saga has ended, but the adventures continue. I know this post is long overdue, but better late than never, right! This blog follows my journey through Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand (again). I hope you enjoy! Hạ Long Bay

WELCOME BACK to the Luka in Singapore blog! I've just wrapped up the last few weeks of the semester, and I'm wondering how it all flew by so quickly. Join me for lots of unforgettable adventures in Singapore and Thailand below - I hope you enjoy! Gardens by the Bay at night

WELCOME BACK to the Luka in Singapore blog! It has been an awesome few weeks filled with mini adventures and excursions, and I can’t wait to share them with you. Let’s get into it! Luka at Marina Bay

WELCOME BACK to the Luka in Singapore blog! Once again, I have so many updates to share. There's never a dull moment while on exchange. I went to Bali, watched the Singapore F1 Grand Prix, and have some more observations about Singapore. I hope you enjoy! Luka in Bali

WELCOME BACK to the Luka in Singapore blog! It’s been an action-packed few weeks since I last posted and I have so much I want to share with you all. I went to Malaysia twice, visited Singapore’s red light district (on a class trip), celebrated Mid-Autumn Festival, and more. Tioman Island, Malaysia My first trip from Singapore was to Tioman island off the coast of Malaysia. I went with two German friends from my hall, Jan and Joris. We took a 3.5 hour bus then 2 hour ferry to get there. We figured out our entire itinerary after we got there with the help of a friendly old man who had set up shop right outside our chalet. We rented out motorbikes and drove around the island, went on a snorkeling boat trip (and got wicked sunburns), hiked from one side of the island to the other, and relaxed on the beach. We spent the evenings having dinner by the beach and playing poker at home. Such a perfect little weekend trip. And to make it even better, everything in Malaysia is ridiculously chea...

WELCOME to the first ever Luka in Singapore blog post! I’m so excited to share my adventures with you all. I’m planning to post a new edition every two or three weeks. If you know anyone that wants to be added to the email list, or if you want to be removed, just email me and I’ll take care of it. Now let’s get started! National Day Within days of my arrival, I was immediately thrown into the action with Singapore National Day! This annual holiday, held on August 9th, celebrates Singapore’s independence from Malaysia in 1965. I went with a big group of exchange students to see the fireworks at Marina Bay featuring a military flyover and a parade. National Day Fireworks at Marina Bay