Our Cambodian long boat motored across the vast ocean passed lush green islands and black rocks that jutted out of the water. I stared into the distance as wind whipped through my hair, sharing short sentences on and off with a girl from Italy. Then our boat slowed to a purr and we pulled up…
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#TBT Travel Flashback Part 3: In Love with Pai
I know I’ve probably said this about numerous towns along my travels, but Pai stands out as one of my favorite places in the world. We arrived in the late afternoon, after a long winding drive from Chiang Mai. The town’s main road buzzed with motorbikes and backpackers, yet it maintained a silent calm only…
#TBT Travel Flashback Part 2: Riding Motorbikes in the Thai Countryside and Learning the Importance of Enjoying Each Moment We Have!
We scaled over the rocky steps of the waterfall, as it rushed against our feet. The cool water felt so rewarding after our long ride up here. As people snapped their last pictures and a guard blew his whistle to signal the closing of the park, we swam on, ignoring everyone. We made it to…
#TBT Throw Back Travel Memories Part 1: Volunteering on a Buddhist Monastery in Thailand!
Each Thursday, I will post a throw back Thursday post from my old website about my trip to Australia and SE Asia! This week’s is a post about volunteering on a Buddhist Monastery in Northern Thailand! During our last two weeks in Thailand we watched eight sunrises. You must be thinking, “wow, what partyers!” It’s…
#TBT Travel Story Edition: Learning Spanish in Ecuador
Once upon a time…just kidding. This is a story about learning Spanish. In highschool, I decided to take four levels of French, because French seemed like the sexiest language. Due to block scheduling, I was able to squeeze in three levels of Spanish in my last year and half. By the time I graduated though, it…
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