There are many holidays and festivals celebrated in Thailand and most are new to me. Since arriving in Thailand I had heard a lot about Songkran. I'd been told stories by friends who had traveled here before and everyone in Thailand seemed to be unable to contain their excitement whenever it was mentioned, planning their … Continue reading Songkran
4:30AM came around and my alarm went off. I made my way through the darkness and emerged from my room with everything I needed for a full day of temple tours. Our tuk tuk driver, Soeun, who we had booked through a recommendation, was at our hostel ready to go. The five of us crammed … Continue reading Dawn to Dark
I was so ready for vacation. I was feeling the itch. Getting restless and bored in my small city. I booked a bus ticket out of town on the very last day I had to sign in at school. I was off! I had a week to kill before I met up with friends and … Continue reading Island Escape
I try to be a conscious and informed traveler. I do my best to research my destinations, be active and engaged in the local activities and culture, and make the most of the time I have in each place I've visited. However, that is not always the case, and on one particular weekend in Bangkok … Continue reading Party Like it’s Her Birthday
Living in a small city in the middle of farm country is great but there is really not too much to do. I have hung out with the other English teachers, which I enjoy, but I was also interested in pursuing my own social life. This happened more easily than I expected. One Friday night … Continue reading Cheers to Thais
As the first monthly three day weekend approached I was only too eager to use the extra day to go on an excursion. Some friends said they were going to Koh Chang, an island off the northeastern coast in the Gulf of Thailand, so I jumped on board! It was quite a trek for a … Continue reading Island Getaway
After teaching for a week I was taking advantage of the 5 day weekend to travel to Southern Thailand for the New Year. After a 30 minute walk, a 9 hour bus ride, a wild tuktuk ride, an hour and half flight, and a 30 min van drive, I met my friends at our hostel … Continue reading Happy New Beginning
As I've been mentally preparing to live in Asia for a year, one of the aspects of culture shock that has been on my mind a lot has been food; of course. I'm not concerned with the food I'll eat when I'm there; I've been more focused on what food I'll miss. So I've been … Continue reading My Last Supper
One of the highlights of traveling for me is visiting friends that I do not get to see on a regular basis. Rarely do people stay in the same place for all of their lives and so it is inevitable that everyone will have a friend that lives somewhere that warrants a visit. Not only does … Continue reading Friendly Faces
It's safe to say that I have always loved the thrill of adventure; right from the very start. That is evident in the gleeful smile I had on my face as my Dad tossed me high into the air over and over(or so I've been told). My adventurous spirit grew and my family not only … Continue reading Born to Fly
The Voyager 