“You get to work while you travel, meet other digital nomads and work comfortably from home when you don’t feel like going anywhere” … More Teaching English Online: The Pros and Cons
There is a quaint, quiet corner of northeast Thailand where the mountains rejoice at the awakening of the sun. They stretch with glistening green peaks past a creamy sea of clouds in sleepy greeting each and every morning. My boyfriend, Joram, and I decided to rent motorbikes and head to Phu Chi Fa mountain and … More Chasing the Sun in Phu Chi Fa
Once upon a time, a powerful Sinhalese king felt a sudden pang of anxiety. He couldn’t understand why, because he had everything any man could desire. With his fervent will to survive and insatiable thirst for power, he had single handedly assassinated his father, King Dhatusena, chased off his brother, Mogallan- the rightful heir to … More Sri Lanka: The Tale of Sigiriya Rock
The small motorboat rocked gently on the morning waves. No time for breakfast or coffee, my 19-year-old Maldivian guide had ushered me out of bed, to the boat, where his teenage companion was waiting. He saw us, and immediately began to coax the salty engine to life. “We must beat the tourist dive boats,” my … More How I Backpacked the Maldives on a Budget
I would like to take a brief moment to pay homage to one of mankind’s most extraordinary inventions: the butt blaster, the bum gun, the incredible bidet. We westerners sit daintily upon our porcelain thrones amidst the spicy aroma of potpourri bowls and lavish lemony sprays, quietly going about our most intricate business of the day. Each and … More An Ode to the Bum Gun
A plate clatters to the floor, clanging, banging, startling….everyone stops their work to glance at the mild ruckus. The older Thai woman behind the counter with kind eyes and a warm smile makes eye contact with me, and we both burst into a fit of giggles. I’ve been living in Chiang Rai, Thailand for over a … More The Chicken Place
Need some super lightning fast budget travel-knowledge on Bangkok? Overview 1) It’s expensive 2) Traffic is the pits- Plan accordingly (I always estimate at least one hour to get from point A to point B and I plan around rush hour) 3) It’s fucking hot (Tip: 711 convenience stores are everywhere. It’s the cheapest place … More Bangkok in a Nutshell
