By Simon Tang and Julie Lin

Welcome to part two of our He/She article, where we share our story of traveling together as a newlywed couple. Part one is here. We are Simon and Julie, from Taipei, Taiwan. In part one, which was published yesterday, we told you how we decided, prepared, and enjoyed our honeymoon trip across the UK, Ireland and France. It was our first time traveling together as a couple, and it was a life-changing and eye-opening experience. We loved the trip and we want to share our story with other couples who are thinking of traveling together.

We believe that traveling together is one of the best ways to strengthen your relationship, learn more about each other, and grow as people. In part two, we will tell you how we felt, learned, and changed during and after our trip, and how we plan to travel together again in the future. We hope you enjoy our story and find it useful and inspiring.

He Says: How We Changed After Our Trip

Our trip was the best thing that ever happened to us. We came back as different people and as a different couple. We changed in many ways, for the better. Here are some of the changes that we noticed after our trip.

• We each saw snow for the first time 😎
• We became more confident and independent. We learned to handle different situations and challenges on our own, without relying on others. We learned to trust our instincts and abilities, and to take risks and opportunities. We learned to be proud of ourselves and our accomplishments, and to be happy with ourselves and our choices.
• We became more curious and adventurous. We learned to explore new places and things, without being afraid or bored. We learned to appreciate the diversity and beauty of the world, and to be open to different cultures and perspectives. We learned to be interested in everything and everyone, and to be eager to learn and discover.
• We became more grateful and generous. We learned to value what we have and what we don’t have, without being greedy or wasteful. We learned to appreciate the kindness and generosity of others, and to be kind and generous ourselves. We learned to be thankful for everything and everyone, and to be helpful and supportive.

She Says: This Trip Made Us Stronger

I know I changed immensely and I can tell so did Simon. I feel like this was a watershed moment for our relationship.

• We became more understanding and respectful. We learned to listen to each other and to communicate better, without being judgmental or defensive. We learned to accept each other and to respect our differences, without being critical or intolerant. We learned to be empathetic and compassionate, and to be considerate and polite.
• We became more flexible and positive. We learned to adapt to different situations and changes, without being rigid or stubborn. We learned to cope with different problems and issues, without being stressed or negative. We learned to be optimistic and hopeful, and to be cheerful and humorous.
• We became more loving and romantic. We learned to express our love and affection, without being shy or embarrassed. We learned to spice up our relationship and to keep the spark alive, without being boring or routine. We learned to be passionate and intimate, and to be sweet and tender.
• And we became people who have played in the snow. That’s amazing for a couple from Taiwan.

He Says: How We Plan to Travel Together Again

We learned a lot on this trip and our experiences will definitely impact how we travel again in the future.

• We want to travel to more countries and continents, especially those that we have never been to before. We want to see more of the world, and to experience more of its wonders. We want to visit places that are famous and popular, as well as places that are hidden and unknown. We want to travel to Asia, Africa, America, and Australia.
• We want to travel to more places and things, especially those that are different and unique. We want to try more activities and adventures, and to challenge ourselves more. We want to do things that are fun and exciting, as well as things that are meaningful and rewarding. We want to do things that are cultural and historical, as well as things that are natural and scenic.
• We want to travel to more people and stories, especially those that are inspiring and touching. We want to meet more people and make more friends, and to learn from them more. We want to hear more stories and share more stories, and to connect with them more. We want to hear stories that are real and personal, as well as stories that are fictional and creative.

She Says: Why Listening Matters

I learned so much about Simon and he learned al lot (maybe too much – giggle) about me. Together we will approach traveling differently in the future.

• We want to travel for longer and more often, especially when we have the time and the money. We want to make the most of our life and our relationship, and to enjoy every moment. We want to travel for weeks and months, as well as for days and weekends. We want to travel whenever we can, and wherever we can.
• We want to travel with more purpose and more passion, especially when we have the opportunity and the motivation. We want to make a difference in the world and in ourselves, and to have a positive impact. We want to travel for causes and missions, as well as for fun and pleasure. We want to travel with more meaning and more value.
• We want to travel with more love and more romance, especially when we have the feeling and the desire. We want to strengthen our bond and our marriage, and to make it last. We want to travel for memories and dreams, as well as for experiences and emotions. We want to travel with more heart and more soul.

He Says: How We Recommend Traveling Together to Other Couples

Our honeymoon was the smartest thing we could do as a couple. We grew immensely. And I can’t emphasis how much we recommend this to other couples.

• Plan your trip together, and make it a joint effort. Discuss your preferences and expectations, and find a common ground. Choose your destinations and activities, and make a schedule. Book your flights and hotels, and buy your tickets. Do your research and prepare your essentials. Plan your trip together, and make it a joint adventure.
• Enjoy your trip together, and make it a shared experience. Explore your places and things, and discover new things. Meet your people and stories, and learn new things. Do your activities and adventures, and have fun. Share your moments and memories, and create new ones. Enjoy your trip together, and make it a shared joy.
• Grow from your trip together, and make it a learning experience. Face your challenges and difficulties, and overcome them. Solve your problems and issues, and resolve them. Deal with your conflicts and differences, and accept them. Learn from your mistakes and failures, and improve them. Grow from your trip together, and make it a learning journey.

She Says: Couples Who Travel Together Stay Together

I’ve told all my friends that a long honeymoon trip to unfamiliar places is the best way to strengthen your relationship. If it doesn’t work out, then you weren’t meant to be together. If it does work, then you’re stronger for the experience.

• Respect your partner, and make it a priority. Listen to your partner and communicate well, and avoid misunderstandings. Support your partner and encourage well, and avoid discouragements. Appreciate your partner and thank well, and avoid complaints. Respect your partner, and make it a priority.
• Compromise with your partner, and make it a balance. Choose your partner and decide well, and avoid conflicts. Adapt to your partner and cope well, and avoid stress. Surprise your partner and delight well, and avoid boredom. Compromise with your partner, and make it a balance.
• Love your partner, and make it a passion. Express your love and affection well, and avoid shyness. Spice up your relationship and romance well, and avoid routine. Cherish your moments and memories well, and avoid regrets. Love your partner, and make it a passion.

He Says: How We Conclude Our Story

We are very happy and grateful for our trip, and for each other. We conclude our story on a sweet note with a thank you and a wish. We thank you for reading our story, and we hope that you enjoyed it. We wish you all the best, and we hope that you will travel together with your partner, and have a wonderful and meaningful experience.

She Says: What’s Next

I hope our honeymoon was just the beginning for us. And with that we also recommend you to try traveling together with your partner, so you too will see the benefits and the changes. We promise you that you will not regret it, and that you will love it. We thank you with a smile and a kiss.