While I love living on the farm in Norway, the serenity and nature all around is soothing; there’s a part of me that gets the itch for city life. So a day trip into the city is a welcome excursion. Jorpeland, the small town where I live on the southwest coast of Norway, is just … Continue reading Day Trip to the City
You meet people all the time when you travel. I am particularly friendly and am often the one to strike up a conversation and introduce myself but there is another factor when traveling in Asia. As a westerner I stick out with my pale skin and the Asian people are often fascinated by it and … Continue reading Oh, The People You’ll Meet
India is infamous. At the mention of its name everyone undoubtedly has some images and ideas that come to mind. It is one of the great ancient civilizations and is an epicenter of religion, culture, trade and has been for centuries. It's is sometimes even referred to as a separate continent! As I prepared to … Continue reading Intro to India
I had been living in Thailand for over a year and I felt in many ways like a local. Even as I traveled I had a home base where my belongings were safely stored, I could bond and converse with people I met about the area where I lived, and the customs and way of … Continue reading Life of a Traveler
I had some unexpected roommates while at my apartment in Thailand. There was a bird's nest on my balcony just above the door behind the AC unit. When the birds first started building it, I fought them, sweeping away each new bunch of leaves and branches, fearing the mounds of bird crap I would have … Continue reading Nesting
Traveling is not always as picturesque as instagram would have you believe. Often it is filled with hiccups, mishaps and downright disasters, which can be quite testing. My trip to Vietnam has been just that. Each time I have moved past my frustrations, it seems something else has gone wrong and I can feel my … Continue reading Travel Trials & Tribulations
Time is a funny thing. This is not a new revelation. The passage of time has inspired writers, poets, musicians and artists for all of, well, time itself. It has been said that time is relative and while that statement is surely true, it is alarmingly simple and profound simultaneously, offering no answers or closure … Continue reading Time & Travel
It is an obvious statement to say that the wildlife and creatures here in Thailand are different than the kind I'm used to seeing. It is certainly an exotic environment. However, it's incredible how sightings of some creatures are so commonplace here. Although run-ins with certain animals feels normal now, there are others that haven't … Continue reading Close Encounters of the Wildlife Kind
There is a wonderful feeling of freedom that comes when traveling alone. You are not tied down to any itinerary except what interests you and the only limits placed upon you depend on your own expectations. The only person you are responsible for is you. While traveling solo gives you that independence and time for … Continue reading Adventure Buddies
I began my month long vacation in Northern Thailand by arriving in Chiang Mai. I wandered the city visiting temples and met up with some friends for dinner but I couldn't contain my excitement to leave the city and head into the mountains. As I explored the city I stopped at any place that was … Continue reading Sights Set on the Road
After starting my school vacation by immediately traveling, I headed back home to recuperate and get ready for my next bout of traveling. My plan was to head to northern Thailand to go camping and exploring the mountains. I didn't have a specific plan and that was so thrilling to me. I was going to … Continue reading Gearing Up and Winding Down
I once again packed up all my possessions into three bags(which was much harder this time since I had done some shopping) and I set off to move to Sisaket. From Hua Hin I took a bus to Bangkok. I met with my agent who represents me at the school and then spent my afternoon … Continue reading Settling into Sisaket
The Voyager 