<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Nicole’s Proof of Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exploring Life, One Adventure at a Time]]></description><link>https://www.nicolesproofoflife.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:16:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.nicolesproofoflife.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Koh Tao: The September Diaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the end of the summer, I've moved on from Central Asia to South East Asia to find Matt - after a full month solo, I'm super grateful to have a travel buddy again.  We're spending the full month in Thailand - specifically, Koh Tao, a small island off the east coast, where Matt has spent a handful of summers.  He made the transition easy, both by having a local apartment complex and moped rental preference handy.  As I type this, I'm watching one of our many lizard roommates hunt for bugs...]]></description><link>https://www.nicolesproofoflife.com/post/embracing-change-lessons-from-a-30-year-old-explorer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8da11900c6532fa02bd37a</guid><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 06:01:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f3233e_170d362e5a8f4514b6ee06a63048c500~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicole Fitch</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Objective and Verified Guide to Asia's Top Potato Chip Flavors]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the best ways to experience the flavors of a region is by the flavor of its chips - Abraham Lincoln, probably I will be documenting and sharing the best chip flavors of each place I go to here, so that you don't have to. The Chip Photo Ranking Description Countries found these chips in Nori Seaweed 9/10 Despite being advertised with a picture of sushi, this chip is solely nori flavored.  Great flavor and not too greasy! Thailand Salted Egg 4/10 I should disclose that I don't actually...]]></description><link>https://www.nicolesproofoflife.com/post/the-objective-and-verified-guide-to-asia-s-top-potato-chip-flavors</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa7aa2cabcfc8d624a23ac5</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:12:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f3233e_53897637b0c343e3862e7325090249a1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_438,h_583,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicole Fitch</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mountains, Canyons, and City Vibes: 10 Days in Almaty]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Kyrgyzstan, and my new friends, in my rearview mirror, I looked at a problem I’ve never had before: I have nearly unlimited time, and equally nearly no restrictions on where to go next.  I knew I wanted to meet Matt in Bangkok in September, and I began to price out flights – and found Almaty, in Kazakhstan, is about $25 cheaper than flying out of Bishkek, in Kyrgyzstan.  This was enough reason for me to book a flight out of Kazakhstan and begin my trek across the border. Charyn Canyon...]]></description><link>https://www.nicolesproofoflife.com/post/10daysinalmaty</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8da11963c58bc4c62302c8</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:35:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f3233e_bf1f2c0623b04fc3ac3bd0644d461338~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicole Fitch</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[But First: Kyrgyzstan]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I quit my job, I had one place at the top of my mind: Kyrgyzstan, the small, land-locked country that may be the fastest growing travel destination this year.  This August, on Month 1 of my travel-battical, I beelined straight to Kyrgyzstan - and added their neighbor to the north, Kazakakhstan, as a bonus!  Let's take a look. Altyn Arashan valley, taken on the trek home on the last day August Travel Roster Multi day horse trek in Son-Kul, staying in only yurts Tash Rabat, remains of an...]]></description><link>https://www.nicolesproofoflife.com/post/butfirstkyrgyzstan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8da0f200c6532fa02bd324</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:04:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f3233e_39b06010053c4ea4994d31b02e8b571c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicole Fitch</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>