Red Shirts, Yellow Shirts, the King’s illness, His successors… With all this confusion and censorship, it is hard to get the Real Story and understand WTF is actually happening in Thailand right now. I’ve done my best to keep up on it all, but THIS VIDEO tells it all. Take some time to watch the special report that demystifies the political situation in Thailand Right …
Flies in My Lipgloss and other Motorbike Escapades
One of my big fears I decided to conquer this year was driving a motorbike in Thailand. If you’ve followed past stories, you know I was in an accident … or two. I would liken driving in Thailand to juggling swords. Pretty much every time I do it… I almost die. Seriously. In one day of driving to and from the school I work at, …
Learning From Children, Teaching Abroad
As many of you know I’ve taken up teaching in Thailand. I had nearly ten months of pure vacation and wanted to give back something more to the community. Also, after multiple visa fiascos, some soul searching, and deciding that I want to stay on in this country, I’ve found it most useful to have a work permit. The short of it is that if …
The Medicine Man That Lives in a Cave
One day, I was riding on the back of my friend’s motorbike, weaving through the tall green mountains in the south of Thailand. Unexpectedly, the bike sputtered, slowed, and stopped. We had run out of gas. Looking around, there wasn’t a gas station in sight, so my friend pushed the bike down the road as I walked behind him. The limestone mountains are full of …
Machine Guns, Border Runs, and Sexual Predators
One very real part about living in other countries is the fact that you Never Really Live There. You can be having the time of your life, seeing the sights, or even be renting an apartment…. But eventually the sobering thought of your visa expiring will inevitably come up. Border runs are my least favorite part of living abroad. Why? Border runs can be dangerous, …
Four of Your Biggest Travel Worries & How to Handle Them
Today I am going to share a bit about worry. From time to time I find myself caught up in the negative cycle of worrying about things, trying to figure out my whole life, and wondering if I am going to be alright in the future. Worry is a strange machine. It stops for awhile, then starts back up again, full blast until sometimes it …
Finding Yourself in Remote Locations
There are moments in life where we get a glimpse of our true nature. We find a piece or a reminder of what and who we are. We see moments of time slow and we feel the remembering set in. We remember – if only for a moment why we came; we know innately that we have a true purpose and feel the very depth …
Put Your Crap in a Hefty Bag & Buy a Plane Ticket, Already!
There is a lot of hype about heading out into the world and doing your own thing. So why aren’t more people doing it? Excuses! I’ve seen everything from having to find the right designer backpack to people thinking they need some all-in-one tech gadgety thing that will somehow save you from any woes. Here is the truth: put your crap in a bag and …
#1 Travel Tip: Throw Away Your Itinerary
I nourish active rebellion -Walt Whitman Buy a One Way Ticket I can’t explain the exhilaration of buying a one way overseas ticket. It is similar to having a wonderful secret. Or winning a lottery that only you know about. These days, I only buy one way tickets. Even if I know I might come back, I don’t buy the return. It is just more …
Female Traveling Solo, Going it Alone
Sometimes, when you really want something in life, you have to go it alone. Being a female traveling solo and going it alone can be an overwhelming and scary adventure, at first. With all of my travels in my life I have had somewhat of an itinerary, except now. This makes for an interesting scenario. First, I don’t know where I’m going, and then, I …
Funny, Funny Thailand Pictures
Whenever we are traveling, there are always going to be funny things that jump out at us. Some of my favorites are in Asia, or namely, in Thailand. Here are some Funny Thailand Pictures for you all.. Funny Thailand Pictures Want some more information about Living In Thailand? Check out my post HERE that shows you How Much It …
Rock Climbing: How to Slow Down and Take Smaller Steps
As I approached the rock that loomed above me I smiled to myself, “It’s good to be back.” Railey Beach is a world class climbing destination in Thailand and can easily be recognized by the immense limestone outcroppings that dot along the coastline in perfect turquoise water. This distant paradise is one of my favorite places in the world and as I gear up with …
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