When I lived in the Netherlands, my mother made the journey to Breda, met my friends and experienced my daily European life. This year, she added Thailand to the list. Only this time, we rode motorbikes instead of bicycles, sipped tropical drinks on a river instead of shots of vodka from a water bottle, and walked through jungles instead of cobbled streets. … More mothership has landed
To celebrate 2015, I headed north with two of my Bangkok besties to ride ill-equipped motorbikes around the beautiful Mae Hong Son loop…here’s a little recap. day one Ja and I arrived via bus at about 5am. Only McDonalds was open, so we camped out until we could find a proper coffee shop to await … More motorcycle diaries
I’ve had some really solid weekends in Thailand. The weekend of Wonderfruit, though, has to be one of my favorites so far. Not just a music festival, Wonderfruit also focused on food, art, and community. One of the main selling points of the event was the focus on sustainability, a fresh idea in a part of the world … More wonderfruiting my face off
Sometimes weekends sneak up on me. I hate doing the same old thing, so sometimes, on a whim, I’ll point to somewhere on a map of Thailand, throw some gear into a bag, and hit the bus station. One such weekend, I got Scott and John to join me as I ventured to a new … More petchabun problems
I recently passed my one-year mark for living in Thailand. And in a few days, I will fly back to the states. I’m only going to be stateside for about a month, and then it’s back to my Asian home. Obviously the greatest source of excitement is the thought of seeing and squeezing and loving on … More an anniversary
Despite “spring” kind of meaning a different thing around here (essentially the promise of being wet until september – with either sweat or rain), I still feel an extra little bounce in my step when these months roll around. I miss the mix tapes of my angsty youth. These days, I make Spotify and Soundcloud … More march mix tape
Our trip wrapped up with sunrise coffees, a trip to Chiang Mai’s famous temple, Doi Suthep, nighttime massages, a lot more motorbike riding, and waterfalls. The daydreams of living up in those mountains, taking my motorcycle out on weekends to explore new trails and overlooks, sipping coffee at one of the city’s many (many) cafes … More try and make me leave (pt. 3)
I was quickly falling in love with Chiang Mai, as I was sure I would. After the rest of our friends arrived the next morning, we all gathered in a caravan to head into the hills – Jovo and Ivana on their bike, Ja and I on ours, the rest of the gang in Golf’s … More i’m a verb (pt. 2)
Open to: On Nut Market on a rainy evening. A table full of friends, most of them new to me. This is where the seed was planted regarding a train trip to Chiang Mai for the Thai holiday of Loy Krathong. I almost didn’t go out that night – but I am sure glad I … More loy, loy krathong (pt. 1)
Snaps from a day at Amphawa floating market with my friend Scott. A short van ride from Bangkok, I really only wanted to go here because of the temple nearby. A banyan tree has grown around it, encasing it in a thick, entangled maze of tree trunk and leaves. Absolutely gorgeous. Loves his grilled chicken. … More floating away
I met Hack at one of my favorite art galleries in Chinatown, Cho Why. His photos were being displayed during a presentation on Thailand wildlife, and I recognized Khao Yai in his photographs immediately. After the presentation, I spoke with the owner of the gallery, my friend Nick, and I was just gushing about Khao … More khao yai redux
My plan was never to live in Bangkok. I didn’t know much when I made the move to Thailand – I hadn’t even cracked open a guidebook. All I knew is that I had a friend I could stay with in Bangkok as I got settled and I could find a job teaching. What I knew of Chiang … More city of angels
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