Valeria Chenchevaya, Around the World and Back

Once Valeria Chenchevaya explored the Americas, she was infected with a bug that resides in the most avid of travelers. She was in Rio de Janiero, Brazil as she pondered what Asian countries would appreciate her unique combination act of yodel and fire-twirling.

Days later, Valeria Chenchevaya landed in Bangkok, Thailand. An epicenter for street acts of all kinds, Bangkok ended up being her most profitable business venture throughout her time on the continent. She did not stay for long, however. She was overwhelmed by the crowding and intense party culture there, and sought other parts of the country. She did well as a fire dancer in the Phi Phi Islands, but she was soon realizing how much less money she was earning on the Asian continent. It was okay though, because she had a satchel full of international currency and was not worried about making extra money. Instead, she embraced the low cost of living in the area and treated her time over there much like a vacation.

That mentality carried her through trips to Vietnam, The Philippines and China. She performed occasionally, but the lack of payout discouraged her from working too hard. She then went to Japan, where her sack of cash started to lighten dramatically fast. Once it became clear that her pleasure vacation was coming to an end Valeria Chenchevaya decided it was time to get back to work and make money, so she ended her Asian adventure through buying a plane ticket to Belgium.