I haven’t felt particularly inspired to write lately. My inner voice reminds me that I still haven’t written about England, France, or Greece! We saw so much and I want to jot it down and share it. I’ll definitely go back and recount our experiences with tips, anecdotes, and pictures, but luckily not many people […]
Read more "Leaving a life on the road"I’ve been traveling through Italy for almost 3 weeks and found myself in a tasty, touristy pattern: travel, explore, eat, rest, explore, eat, rest, repeat. What I’ve seen in movies is so far true: food is spectacular, chefs are stubborn and proud, everyone eats A TON of food, and carbs are impossible to avoid. On […]
Read more "Eating my way through Italy"Well folks, it’s been a wild couple of months! I have failed to keep up with my blogging between traveling, lack of WiFi, but mainly enjoying the cities I was in and the people I was with! I’ve been all over the globe since finishing teaching at the end of February. I’ll soon be writing […]
Read more "Catching up!"While my trip to Laos was brief, the experience was lovely and the memories plentiful. It started with a two day slow boat journey from Chiang Rai, Thailand. At first you may think “TWO DAYS?!” and that was my thought exactly. However, my travel buddy Alana reassured me the trip would be beautiful and worth […]
Read more "Lounging in Laos"How many new years can you celebrate in one year? When you’re in South East Asia, three or more! I arrived in Thailand last April just in time for the Thai new year, Songkran, featured in my very first post, “Beginning in Bangkok.” I visited Malaysia for the “regular” Gregorian calendar new year and rang […]
Read more "Checking out Chinese New Year"Now Playing: “Stay” -Zedd As I wrap up my experience in Thailand just short of a year, I can say my favorite spot in Thailand is the Erawan Falls in Kanchanaburi. This trip kept getting pushed back because we knew it was close enough to do any weekend. Well, I finally got there in my […]
Read more "Escaping to Erawan Falls"Now Playing: “In My Life” -The Beatles This blog is a bit different from my usual travel updates. I have less than 6 weeks before I depart the town where I’ve lived since May for a few months of travel, including a trip home. I feel extra reflective as this experience in Thailand comes to […]
Read more "Starting out stateside"Now Playing: “Under the Stars” -John Legend I welcomed the new year in a fittingly unexpected location: Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. Since moving to Thailand, the universe has surprised me with breathtaking sights, golden friends, a new language and home, a fulfilling job, and countless unforeseen joys, to and including meeting my boyfriend. […]
Read more "Counting down in Kuala Lumpur"Now Playing: “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” -Bing Crosby I survived my first Christmas away from home! Wahoo! There was a time there I didn’t think I’d make it. The sadness swept over me at random times, the way grief can. Song triggers, posts from home, cards from friends, FaceTime calls with the family. It […]
Read more "Home away from home for the holidays"Now Playing: “History Has Its Eyes On You” -Hamilton Last month, I had a three-day weekend and decided last-minute to pop over to Cambodia to visit the spectacular Angkor Wat. I actually hadn’t done a short international trip! Visas Many people ask about visas, because it tends to be the most complicated part of traveling […]
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