Welcome to the Grumpy Bear blog. My name is Tracy Nanthavongsa, I'm a Texas native with a love for food and a long bucket list of traveling our beautiful world. I've been lucky enough to meet some amazing people throughout my life that shaped my curiosity, and have been fortunate enough to travel abroad during the little downtime I have from running a business. This blog is home to my personal experiences, and I hope it can inspire and give ideas to those that want to travel on a mostly shoe-string budget.