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Faces of Asia
A photo captures the moments so often lost to memory. When I leave the house for anything out of the ordinary, I feel lost without my camera strapped to my […]
Why I (Almost) Never Book in Advance
This article was written with inspiration from the Reach To Teach: Teach Abroad Blog Carnival, a monthly series that focuses on providing helpful tips and advice to ESL teachers around […]
10 Reasons I Can’t Wait to be Back in Asia
1. The humidity does great things for my natural curls. 2. I can wander around alone and lost and still get inspired. 3. The wonderful hospitality and curiosity of the locals. 4. Street-side […]
Street-side in Southeast Asia
I miss the convenience of street-side service in Southeast Asia. Not only are the sidewalk vendors usually the cheapest in town, they’re also the best. Whether it’s scrumptious local cuisine […]
Black Bears & Pristine Falls: Luang Prabang, Laos
If you’ve never seen black bears playing in a park like children at daycare, you should probably book the next ticket to Luang Prabang, Laos and head 30 kilometers south […]
Decisions in Luang Prabang, Laos
It was in Luang Prabang that I had to decide how I would spend the following year of my life. Colorado State University was pressuring me with a looming deadline to […]
A Tour of Savannakhet, Laos
I almost made a mistake in Savannakhet, Laos. It was one of those “I know better but my just-say-yes policy always wins in the name of cultural experience” situations. I […]
The (Long) Road Home
The other day, on a bus in Thailand, I met a girl from England who told me she had never traveled her country outside of her own city. And a […]
The 4,000 Islands of Laos
There isn’t much to do in Si Phan Don, so to speak, but there’s plenty to keep oneself entertained. A hammock hangs from the porch of every bungalow, making it […]
Along the Way: New Years Eve in Pakse, Laos
The taxi driver sang to me the entire drive from Suwannaphum to Yasothon (about 30 miles). As a female farang, I was given the passenger seat, like first class in […]