At the beginning of December, a small group of us headed up north to visit Pai, which is basically a backpackers dream destination. We had a day off of school so we took advantage of the extra time and traveled a bit further than we normally would. Getting to Pai was a bit more difficult than most destinations, but I could have stayed there forever… It was exactly what I imagined Thailand would look like. If you’re looking to find out…
Can you believe that 2015 is coming to an end? I certainly can’t. This year literally flew by. It seems as if it were last week that I was living and working in Florence and traveling around Europe. It seems as if it were yesterday that I was hanging out in Florida over the summer…. And now I live in Thailand and its been a whirlwind. I only have three months left of teaching! And then its off to start…
“Everything sucks, some of the time.” – Mark Manson I’m currently reading Elizabeth Gilbert’s book, Big Magic, and I find myself nodding along with her words and the words of those she quotes. She uses this quote above and it really stuck with me. It may initially be seen as a pessimistic view of the world, but its just reality. Nothing is perfect and Mark Manson has put that notion into a completely less cliche version. I feel this way…
Take a look at my November adventures around Thailand! I was able to spend a lot of time soaking up a ton of culture in Northern Thailand. I feel so lucky that I was placed up North. I am so close to so much history and its been amazing to learn about the country I’m calling home. Subscribe for more videos and give it a thumbs of if you liked it! And of course stay tuned for next months video! I…
If you find yourself in Thailand in November, you must check out a Loy Krathong celebration. What is Loy Krathong you ask? The event takes place on the 12th month of the Thai Lunar Calendar on the evening of the full moon. Loy Krathong means “to float baskets.” Thats the literal translation and its also the general idea. Thai people will either make or purchase Krathong, which can be made out of banana leaves/trunk and flowers or even ice cream…
On our final day in Chiang Rai, we decided we wanted to get active. So we thought, what better way to do that than take a bike ride through the gorgeous Singha Park? The park, which spans over 12.8 km, features beautiful mountain views, lush green tea plantations, gorgeous zebras and giraffes and much much more. We opted to rent bicycles (200 baht for two and a half hours, a bit pricey, but worth it in my opinion). The bike path…