I'm back to my usual routine today... well, sort of. I fell asleep late and woke up bright eyed at 4 AM this morning. WHY HELLO JET LAG! I've been exhausted all day, but am hoping to be back to normal by tomorrow. Before I get back to my typical blogging, I want to do one more post about the adventures I had with Adam in Thailand. Some of these pictures are too fun not to share with you! Sea Cave Canoeing in Phang Nga Bay is one of the coolest experiences I've had to date. We got to navigate our way into these beautiful caves, a few of which we barely fit under. It was an unforgettable part of the trip: We also visited what's known as James Bond Island, where part of the 1974 movie "The Man with the Golden Gun" was filmed: And then we got to see a ... [Read More]
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My Favorite Eats & Drinks When Visiting Thailand
Hello from San Diego! I got back home late last night and picked up Harley earlier today from the pet resort. She was a ball of energy until a few moments ago, when I sat down on my couch and put up my foot rest, her favorite napping spot. She promptly curled up on my legs and passed out. As I'm in a food coma from all the eating and drinking I did this vacation, I thought it'd be fun to highlight my favorites: Food Fresh fruit - I ate a ton of fruit in Thailand. Half the time I wasn't even sure what exotic fruit it was that I was eating. The pineapple and watermelon were especially delish and refreshing in the 95 degree, super humid weather! Street vendors and the Thais at the food huts on the beach will cut up and slice the fruit for you so you can enjoy it right then and ... [Read More]
Elephant Trekking in the Rainforest {Thailand Recap}
Check out who I got to hang out with: Adam and I journeyed to see one of the oldest rainforests in the world, called Khok Sok. I knew that I wanted to ride an elephant in Thailand, but I had also heard about the mistreatment of them out here in the name of tourism. Because I didn't want to support that, I did my research beforehand and found a company with a great reputation called Siam Safari. The rainforest was way off the beaten path of the popular Phuket area. As soon as we got there, I was in awe of how beautiful it is there: In the area we visited, the mahouts, aka elephant trainers, are part of a tribal group that lives in the mountains. First we got to ride an elephant through the jungle: Then we got to feed our elephant some ... [Read More]
We’re Off to a Fabulous Start in Thailand
Guess who arrived as scheduled late last night?! :) My Marine and I both made it through our flights with short layovers and multiple other modes of transportation without any serious delays or complications. Awesomeness, and also proof that sometimes things actually do work out according to plan! We spent our first day in Thailand soaking up the sun at the beach, swimming in the ocean and just relaxing. We were pleasantly surprised at how close the beach is from our hotel. We knew it was walking distance, but Kata Beach is literally right across the street! Not to mention that it was really interesting people watching today. Let's just say we saw (way too) many Speedo-clad men and topless women, and there were so many languages being spoken around us. I just love observing ... [Read More]