Hangovers are great for one thing only – inducing a slow day. Foggy head means moving carefully. Considering each step. Sitting in one spot for awhile. Being aware. Forcing yourself to be okay to just sit and stare at an aquamarine sea and distant islands. Taking time out to stop and listen to music and …
Notes From A Beach in Ban Krut, Thailand:
Notes From A Beach in Ban Krut, Thailand: The Light: Dusk falls so softly and gradually here. Almost imperceptibly the light softens around you. Colors in the sky richen, but are not showy. Gentle blues mix with grey and the soft washes of pinks – which seem so muted your mind isn’t entirely sure they …
Nine Lessons Learned While Running in Thailand
Nine Lessons Learned While Running in Thailand: (Most of these probably apply to running most anywhere in Southeast Asia) I have been able to keep on my running schedule pretty much the entire time I’ve been in Thailand, prepping for a half marathon at Angkor Wat, Cambodia on December 1st. There have been a few …
On Traveling Solo and Meeting People
Meeting Other Travelers: Traveling with my brother for two weeks was great in many ways, and a challenge in others. While overall it was a wonderful chance to reconnect with him, and we had many lovely and meaningful moments together – one of the things that has me excited to travel solo for awhile is …
Notes from a Bus Ride in Thailand:
You're on an AC bus en route from Sukkothai to Chiang Mai. Speeding North on a gray, end-of-monsoon-season day. Flashing through twisty green hills that poke misty clouds and brown rivers that are running fast and have spilled over their banks. The bus AC is cold – too cold even with a hoodie and long …
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