A goal of mine while living in Thailand was to explore places that were not on the typical tourist track and experience as much native culture and tradition as I could. Enter Phi Ta Khon – a three-day party filled with hand-painted wooden masks, dancing and wooden phalluses (still not 100% clear on that one). … More thai ghost na
Ok…before we go any further, I should warn you. Some of the photographs in this post are not for the faint of heart. I don’t remember feeling grossed out when I saw it in person, but going through them after the fact, I suppose they are a bit intense. But, this is one of the most interesting … More vegetarian festival – NSFW
The night before my flight to Penang, I went online to check into my flight. I was met with an error screen, informing me that I could not check in because I didn’t have sufficient months left on my passport. I had five months until my passport expired – you need six. But I had already … More megan nearly moves to malaysia
Oh, earth, you’re too wonderful for anybody to realize you…do human beings ever realize life while they live it? – Thorton Wilder – amazing home in Chiang Mai – Is there a better Thai meal than khao soy and Thai tea? I SAY NAY! – staying in a treehouse at Viva Chiang Mai – – … More moonrise kingdom
When I decided to move this little bod over to Thailand, I never thought I’d end up living anywhere but Chiang Mai. Small, but still exciting…misty mountains and waterfalls a short motorbike ride away…apparently the cute cafe capital of Thailand – it just seemed to tick more of my boxes than Bangkok could. But, as you’ll … More chiang dao town
It’s hard to be so far away from family. While I have consistently Skyped with my parents every Sunday for nearly three years, it’s just not the same as being able to pop over to the house I grew up in, plop down on our giant comfy sofa and indulge in one of my mama’s baking creations. … More rogers family vacation
Recently, I was asked to be a guest on a Thai travel show called Sofar So Good. Sofar So Good focuses on showcasing some of that elusive unseen Thailand. Oh, and they let one of us farang tag along too, likely for a bit of comedic effect (not saying I’m funny – just sure that Thais … More so far, so good
While driving across Lombok to Senaru, our starting point for our three-day Mt. Rinjani trek, I caught a glimpse of a sign displaying the Indonesian island’s official motto. “Tatas, Tuhu, Trasna” – “wise, tenacious and noble of soul.” I didn’t think much of it at the time, but this motto would prove to be quite … More rinjani
Is that CCR reference obvious enough? Are you singing it in your head right now? Good, because it’s stuck in mine. Every once and awhile it blends into Born on the Bayou, but none of their songs are really great to be humming and table-drumming to in a quiet co-working space. But I digress… A … More run through the jungle
Recently spent my second holiday season in Thailand. Last year was pretty tough for me, so I knew I wanted to do something big this time around. What started as just getting out of Bangkok to ride horses up north in Khao Yai developed into renting an amazing Airbnb with fifteen of my favorite Bangkok kids. … More christmas in khao yai
Inle Lake may have been my favorite part of the trip. Riding bikes for miles through lush farmland and leafy tree tunnels. Crashing a Burmese school and realizing language barriers don’t matter when you’re playing games with kids. Eating and eating and drinking and eating. Rollerskating in a random street side rink and buying skates … More burma pt. 3 – inle
My alarm rings at 3:30am. I roll out of bed and pull on some clothes in the dark, careful not to wake my roommate or the puppy we smuggled into our room the night before. I head out alone towards the fields of temples. The sky is still pitch black, the roads are bumpy and … More burma pt. 2 – bagan
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