I will go back to Chiang Mai. I must go back to Chiang Mai. I’m already checking airfare prices daily. I want to spend a month there. I want to learn more about Buddhism, meditation, and mindfulness. I want to travel to Laos and Cambodia. If I weren’t so grateful for the opportunity to travel… Continue Reading
Patong
Patong was the low point of my trip. That’ll teach me to retrofit my itinerary the night before I leave! My first thought was to skip Phuket entirely, but since I’d already bought a non-refundable plane ticket from Bangkok, I thought it made sense to at least go check it out for a couple of… Continue Reading
Bangkok
Bangkok was everything I’d heard… hot, dirty, smelly, congested, smog-filled, seedy, and wonderful. It was also different from what I’d expected. I was shocked at how Westernized it has become. Grabbing a quick bite in a mall food court, it struck me as I ate my Subway that as I looked around, I could only… Continue Reading
By the Skin of My Teeth
I mentioned awhile ago that I’m going to Thailand. Well, I leave for Bangkok tomorrow morning and I started this morning pretty much at square one. This was a group trip and the original plan was to spend a few days in Bangkok, then move to a private villa in Phuket. As I began looking… Continue Reading
Going to Thailand!
Three weeks from today, I’ll be in Tuscany! I’ve dreamed of visiting Tuscany ever since I saw Stealing Beauty back in college. I don’t remember much of the movie anymore, I can barely even tell you the plot, but I remember the beauty and magic of the scenery and since then, Tuscany has been on… Continue Reading