I recently split from my friends, who I had been traveling with, in order to extend my stay in Thailand a few extra weeks. My Visa was expiring and I needed to do what’s called a “Visa Run” or else become illegal. A “Visa Run” entails leaving the country, even for a short period of […]
The beloved pastime of Thailand: Muay Thai
Elephants face off while bathing off the island of Koh Phangan
1,237 steps later and we were at the top of Wat Tham Suea (Tiger Cave Temple) with a view and some new friends
In Asia, there is a particular store that is a godsend, or I should say, an America-send. 7-11. It’s a small piece of American business savvy in Asia that you can always rely on when you’re a backpacker in need. What need you might ask? Well that depends on in what situation you find yourself. Sometimes, or more […]
Our first day in Ko Phangan, it poured. It didn’t just rain for a few hours in the afternoon and then stop, like it had a few times in Bangkok. It came down, and besides some short breaks, it did so all day. But it was our first day, so we couldn’t let that stop […]
The ubiquitous Tuk Tuks of Bangkok, Thailand
When I booked my ticket to Asia, I knew what I was getting myself into. I knew that I would be spending my Birthday alone. It sounds pretty depressing at first, not having your closest friends present. Those same friends not being there to take you out, embarrass you with every opportunity, celebrate with you, […]
Dusk at Wat Arun from across the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand.