What the heck is Liebster Awards you’re probably asking yourself? The word ‘Liebster’ comes from the German word meaning dearest and is meant to welcome newer bloggies into the community. Designed like a classic email forward from back in the day; … Continue reading
Making : cross stitch.. that’s only taken me a year! Drinking : chang Reading : the luminaries Wanting : for time to slow down a touch Looking : at other travel blogs Playing : Ryan Adams tunes Wasting : bottles of baby powder.. humid weather requires it! … Continue reading
Things I’ve Discovered about Thailand Most people drive pickup trucks or honda CRVs Thai people call Westerners ‘farangs’ Most people don’t use indicators, check blind spots, or look in general before turning The spicier the better, even when there are … Continue reading
This morning, Peter drove me 4 hours outside of Lop Buri to Chok Chai where my school is. The drive was stunning- so many temples along the roads. There were the most interesting shaped mountains, they made me happy cause … Continue reading
It was so refreshing to sleep in the morning after our arrival in Ubud.. little did we know that this would be one day out of only two that we would be able to sleep during our cram packed trip … Continue reading
Going to Bali has always been a dream of mine and having the opportunity to travel there for a weeks visit because of working in Thailand was almost too good to be true! Early morning of March 1 I found … Continue reading
I have been a very bad blogger as of late, although I assure you that I am keeping up with journaling regularly! Perhaps the online world is one that is still a foreign concept to me. Either way, I’m back … Continue reading
Yesterday was the King’s birthday and also father’s day here in Thailand so most people had the day off work/school. I enjoyed the day by going on a shopping trip into Khorat with two other English teachers in my area; … Continue reading
Friday afternoons I get off work early so this particular Friday I decided to bike into Chok Chai. I left around 2:45 and went through the back roads which takes no more then 10 minutes by bicycle. The weather was … Continue reading
Two evenings ago I was muttering around my room feeling bored and antsy so I decided to venture outside the school walls, something that I had not done very often since coming. The reason being that my school is situated … Continue reading
This past Sunday was Loi Krathong in Thailand. If translated to english, Loi means to float and Krathong is loosely translated to decoration; and the people of Thailand make just that, thousands of floating decorations. The base of the krathong … Continue reading
I had felt tremendously anxious upon my arrival to Thailand because of the many uncertainties that had surrounded every aspect of my trip. Although in just shy of two weeks after arriving I feel more at ease and settled into … Continue reading
Greetings from lop buri, Thailand! I arrived yesterday after 26 hrs of flight + layover with 1000 baht in my pocket. I only realized in Toronto as I was walking to my terminal that I might want to exchange the … Continue reading
Dear Dawson, It’s been 2 weeks since I’ve left you and it feels like a life time! The day we parted ways was one ill never forget. The night before my departure with cailin, friends gathered at Michah’s cabin for … Continue reading
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