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The Capital?
Our journey to the capital of Laos, Vientiane, began in a hectic rush. As we tried to wait patiently for our pickup, I asked Neil for the third time if we should call. Once the pickup was nearly an hour...
Shengri
Over the years, birthdays for me have become less and less significant. I’m perfectly happy to let a birthday pass unmarked; less fanfare and less celebration wouldn’t be missed by me. However, this year was certainly significant in one glaring...
Home Sweet Sweat
Thailand, to be blunt, is beyond the word ‘hot’. Far out past the outer reaches of ‘humid’ and somehow comes back around to the point where 90 degrees Fahrenheit is pleasant. About two hours ago, at 10am in the morning,...
New Places. New Faces.
Finally, I’ve got a minute to sit down and update! Things have pretty much been non-stop since I’ve arrived, and it’s hard to believe that I’ve already been here for almost three weeks. I last posted when I was in...
Beautiful Contemplation
Theravada Buddhism..words just cannot do such an amazing way of life justice. Last week we visited the Kao Tao Temple (Turtle Mountain), and experienced first hand the supreme impact that Thai buddhism has on their everyday life. It’s interwoven into...
A different side of the world
Imagine this, if you will, a night that never ends. You step aboard an airplane and rise into a sunset sky, majestic reds and yellows light up the Cascade and Olympic mountains of Washington state, signaling a new adventure and...
There’s a Lot to Catch Up On…
I might be the worst person at this whole blog thing. Good news is I’ve been keeping little notes of everything worth mentioning. Bad news is I’ve been too lazy to post, which I knooooooow I’ll be kicking myself in...
My Favorite Weekend So Far
...even though there have only been two. This one takes the cake. We headed to Khoa Luang National Park and were in search of a resort we had heard about.
Two Months
As it is November 4th, that puts me at exactly two months since leaving the states. And that milestone gave me special occasion to reflect and finally sit down to compose once again. I do apologize for the considerable lag...
Bangkok
Upon getting into the hotel in Bangkok, I immediately took a shower and then slept for a total of 14 hours. I was tired. After traveling for 30 hours my body needed some serious rest. So yesterday, Saturday, was my...