It’s my lucky year, year of the pig! So I went to China (well, the visa-free regions of Macau and Hong Kong) to celebrate Chinese New Year.
China for Chinese New Year
Bangkok, round ✌️
**forewarning, there are a lot of photos woven in this post. You'll have to do some heavy scrolling. At the end of January I left Laos on an overnight bus to Bangkok. It was about a 20 hour journey in a reclining seat (cheaper than a sleeper bus) but I was surprisingly well rested when... Continue Reading →
I took a sleeper bus (for my first time ever) south to Don Det, also known as 4000 islands. Every patch of un-submerged grass counts as an island here, so maybe there actually are 4000. Laos is a landlocked country, so to clarify, these islands exist in the Mekong river. I heard they recount the... Continue Reading →
Vang Vieng…where 3 days will turn to 2 weeks in a heartbeat
When I first got to Vang Vieng...I kind of hated it. So what caused me to extend my stay from 3 days to 2 weeks?
Wake-up Call at the Morning Alms
At 5am this morning I jolted awake to the ringing of my very standard iPhone alarm. Contrary to most times my alarm goes off at 5am, I’d intentionally set this one. I turned it off quickly in an effort not to wake my dorm mates that most probably all woke up from it anyways (sorry).... Continue Reading →
Thailand — Laos
Happy holidays from this happy traveler! Although this season I’ve missed my friends and family, the warm fuzzies, winter lights and snow back at home, the past couple of weeks have been filled with heart-warming connections that have kept my holiday spirit alive. It’s been just over a month since I left Oregon and I’ve... Continue Reading →
So now I’m in Ghana
Friends! I had a change in plans, and now it's been 2 weeks since I arrived in Accra, Ghana. Originally I was due to arrive at the end of August, but the fall program I'd intended to study with was cancelled (not enough people signed up) so I decide to go with the same program... Continue Reading →
The first few: an orientation review
I've found myself, yet again, alone in a hostel room adding to this blog. But this time I have significantly more to report and significantly less to say about it (the latter might change by the time I am through writing this post)! Today is Friday, February 3rd, and it is our last full day... Continue Reading →
It’s almost the real day 1
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Bridge Over Distance 