Esther JuLee's guest appearances

Esther JuLee

The Tao of Self-Confidence

The Storied Recipe

Paul Kelly

Jen Loong

Tiffany Sorya

Kulap Vilaysack

Josie Ong

Grace Chon

Nadya Okamoto

Charlene Li

Carmelia Ray

Hilary Hendershott

Melissa Leong

Ellie Lee

Lynn Chen

Jennifer Moore

Natasha Takahashi

OwlTail

Esther JuLee and her husband, Jacob Fu, run Local Adventurer, which was recently named one of the top 5 travel blogs in the world. While some of us have been conditioned to think of “travel” as something inaccessible, exotic, or aspirational, Esther and Jacob take a very different approach that values curiosity, gratitude, and contentment. As their name suggests, they encourage finding “local adventures”. In fact, every year for 7 years, they moved to a new hometown to fully explore the region and uncover all the local gems for readers, all while also traveling internationally for their blog.With that said, I may just be the only person who found Esther through her food blog, www.momskoreanrecipes.com. If you’re a regular listener, you know that last month I did a mother’s day series. While researching possible guests for the series, I found this food blog that Esther started both as a Covid project and in response to her grandmother’s death. As Esther says, although she was born in Korea, there is not much about her that remains Korean. She turned to her mother and food to reclaim some of that heritage.As many of us are gearing up for travel this summer, I’m thrilled to have Esther on to share her story, a few travel tips, and also to think about some important topics related to food, identity, travel, and the intersection of all of these points: home. Esther’s story reminds us that everyone deserves their home country, hometown, and home culture to be a welcoming place, and just what we can do to ensure that.Listen to Esther NowHighlights of Ep. 075 with Esther JuLee of Local Adventurer 	How full-time travel bloggers experienced Covid to their job 	“I don’t feel there’s much that’s Korean about me” and how she turned to food to address that 	The real reason her parents her left Korea 	Feelings of shame/conflict about Korean food 	How Koreans perceived Esther 	The true definition of Kimchi (much wider than I realized) 	Pivoting: Chemistry -&gt; Wedding Photography -&gt; Travel Photography 	Division of labor for the blog with her husband, Jacob Fu 	Traveling as an Asian-American 	Experiences of racism at home vs. abroad 	The pressure to say certain things at certain times on social media 	“If you don’t carry gratitude or an adventurous spirit with you, you won’t be able to experience travel in that way.” 	Esther’s amazing advice for harmonious traveling with family or friendsHow to Find Esther JuLee and Jacob Fu of Local AdventurerWebsite: www.localadventurer.comLocal Adventurer on InstagramEsther JuLee on InstagramLocal Adventurer on YouTubeLocal Adventurer on PinterestRecipe Esther JuLee Shared With Us:Water Radish Kimchi (Dongchimi)More About The Storied Recipe PodcastMy weekly guests share a recipe cherished for its significance to their culture, heritage, memories, and family. I make, photograph, and share these recipes on my food and photography blog, www.thestoriedrecipe.com. During the interview, we use the recipe as a springboard and dive deep into the guest's life experiences, culture, and expertise. As a community, we become more grateful for the gift of food, better cooks and global citizens, and we honor those that loved us through their cooking.  Support the podcast with a share or review: The Storied Recipe is more than a podcast. It is a community of curious, thoughtful individuals that love food, culture, and people. I depend on the community for feedback and the growth of the podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, would you please consider sending it to a friend or family member? Also, every review helps new listeners find the podcast. They mean so, so much to me personally. With all the different devices and podcast players out there, it can be a little tricky to figure out how to figure out how to leave one. If you click on this link, a really smart guy named Daniel created a handy system that will automatically detect your ...

Esther JuLee and her husband, Jacob Fu, run Local Adventurer, which was recently named one of the top 5 travel blogs in the world. While some of us have been conditioned to think of “travel” as something inaccessible, exotic, or aspirational, Esther and Jacob take a very different approach that values curiosity, gratitude, and contentment. As their name suggests, they encourage finding “local adventures”. In fact, every year for 7 years, they moved to a new hometown to fully explore the region and uncover all the local gems for readers, all while also traveling internationally for their blog. With that said, I may just be the only person who found Esther through her food blog, <a href="http://www.momskoreanrecipes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.momskoreanrecipes.com</a>. If you’re a regular listener, you know that last month I did a mother’s day series. While researching possible guests for the series, I found this food blog that Esther started both as a Covid project and in response to her grandmother’s death. As Esther says, although she was born in Korea, there is not much about her that remains Korean. She turned to her mother and food to reclaim some of that heritage. As many of us are gearing up for travel this summer, I’m thrilled to have Esther on to share her story, a few travel tips, and also to think about some important topics related to food, identity, travel, and the intersection of all of these points: home. Esther’s story reminds us that everyone deserves their home country, hometown, and home culture to be a welcoming place, and just what we can do to ensure that. Listen to Esther Now Highlights of Ep. 075 with Esther JuLee of Local Adventurer 	How full-time travel bloggers experienced Covid to their job 	“I don’t feel there’s much that’s Korean about me” and how she turned to food to address that 	The real reason her parents her left Korea 	Feelings of shame/conflict about Korean food 	How Koreans perceived Esther 	The true definition of Kimchi (much wider than I realized) 	Pivoting: Chemistry -&gt; Wedding Photography -&gt; Travel Photography 	Division of labor for the blog with her husband, Jacob Fu 	Traveling as an Asian-American 	Experiences of racism at home vs. abroad 	The pressure to say certain things at certain times on social media 	“If you don’t carry gratitude or an adventurous spirit with you, you won’t be able to experience travel in that way.” 	Esther’s amazing advice for harmonious traveling with family or friends How to Find Esther JuLee and Jacob Fu of Local Adventurer Website: <a href="http://www.localadventurer.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.localadventurer.com</a> Local Adventurer on Instagram Esther JuLee on Instagram Local Adventurer on YouTube Local Adventurer on Pinterest Recipe Esther JuLee Shared With Us: Water Radish Kimchi (Dongchimi) More About The Storied Recipe Podcast My weekly guests share a recipe cherished for its significance to their culture, heritage, memories, and family. I make, photograph, and share these recipes on my food and photography blog, <a href="http://www.thestoriedrecipe.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.thestoriedrecipe.com</a>. During the interview, we use the recipe as a springboard and dive deep into the guest's life experiences, culture, and expertise. As a community, we become more grateful for the gift of food, better cooks and global citizens, and we honor those that loved us through their cooking. Support the podcast with a share or review: The Storied Recipe is more than a podcast. It is a community of curious, thoughtful individuals that love food, culture, and people. I depend on the community for feedback and the growth of the podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, would you please consider sending it to a friend or family member? Also, every review helps new listeners find the podcast. They mean so, so much to me personally. With all the different devices and podcast players out there, it can be a little tricky to figure out how to figure out how to leave one. If you click on this link, a really smart guy named Daniel created a handy system that will automatically detect your ...

Travel Tips, Kimchi, and A Home Culture For All with Travel Expert and Blogger Esther JuLee

Esther JuLee is a travel blogger and the co-founder of Local Adventurer blog.  She was born in Korea but grew up in the Midwest since she was 3 years of age. In 2010, she started sharing her travel adventures on her wedding website, and in 2013, it became an outlet when she was in a career transition, lost, and spiralling into depression. Esther needed a new project, and it was a way to document her adventures after moving cross country.  Since then, the blog has grown to be one of the top 5 travel blogs in the world and has taken her on many amazing adventures!  Her friends described Esther as “indoorsy” until she started training for the 4-Day Hike to Machu Picchu. Esther shares her struggles,  what made her realized that "it's okay to be ME" and what her life is like now after the realization.  She also shares tips that can help you in your own journey to self confidence.Check out https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Esther's episode, Esther's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Esther JuLee is a travel blogger and the co-founder of Local Adventurer blog.  She was born in Korea but grew up in the Midwest since she was 3 years of age. In 2010, she started sharing her travel adventures on her wedding website, and in 2013, it became an outlet when she was in a career transition, lost, and spiralling into depression. Esther needed a new project, and it was a way to document her adventures after moving cross country.  Since then, the blog has grown to be one of the top 5 travel blogs in the world and has taken her on many amazing adventures!  Her friends described Esther as “indoorsy” until she started training for the 4-Day Hike to Machu Picchu.  Esther shares her struggles,  what made her realized that "it's okay to be ME" and what her life is like now after the realization.  She also shares tips that can help you in your own journey to self confidence. Check out <a href="https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com</a> for show notes of Esther's episode, Esther's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

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