Welcome back! The adventures that started in Bangkok continue onward to the famous Full Moon Party in Kho Phan Nhang and began a what is possibly the best chapter of my travels, and dare I say… my life? Read on to find out why!
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Thailand Chronicles 2008: Full Moon Party, Kho Phan Nhang
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Tags: backpacker, backpacking, Bangkok, Full Moon Party, Haad Rin Beach, Kho Phan Nhang, Thai Beach, Thailand, Thailand Beach, Things to see Thailand, travel, Traveler
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Thailand Chronicles 2008: Welcome to Bangkok
In 2008, I had the great fortune of arriving in Bangkok, after an amazing few weeks spent exploring Singapore, Malaysia (Malacca, Panang and Kuala Lumpur). After a long (but wicked fun) overnight train from Penang (Malaysia), I finally arrived in Bangkok. Humming One Night in Bangkok by Murray Head as I pulled into the original sin-city, I was eager to see just where my feet would take me. As it turned out, they took me on a trip that would change my life forever.
“One night in Bangkok and the world’s your oyster…
The bars are temples but the pearls ain’t free…“
Thailand, 2008:
Let me just say one thing: I am in big big big trouble. I love Mango Sticky Rice! Oh and Pad Thai, and spring rolls and and and. Thank goodness the amount of clothes for sale are equal to, or outnumber the types of yummy food that line the crowded streets of Bangkok. I’m sure I’m already a plus size in Asian, post-Bangkok I may have to get all my clothes tailored!
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Tags: backpacker, backpacking, Bangkok, Chatuchak Weekend Market, Chronicles, Full Moon Party, Gazebo, grand palace, Khao San Road, Lamphu House, River, Sights Thailand, Thailand, travel, Traveler, traveling, Wat, Wat Phra Kaeo
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Carefree in Cambodia: Phnom Penh and Siem Reap
I had the pleasure of visiting Cambodia in 2008 as part of my whirlwind travels across South East Asia. After traveling through Singapore, Malaysia (Malacca, Penang and Kuala Lumpur), I ended up in Thailand (Bangkok, Ko Phi Phi and Chiang Mai) where, under the Full Moon of Ko Pha Ngan, I met my husband to be. Having fallen head over heels for this German on walkabout, my travel plans took an unexpected turn. Not wanting to part ways, we both re-directed our existing travel plans to Cambodia. As I watched my pre-paid flight to Vietnam take off before my eyes, I had no idea what to expect! Cambodia? I wasn’t prepared for this! As it turns out, sometimes the most spontaneous travel plans are the best! Read on…
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Tags: Angkor Tom, Angkor Wat, backpacking, Cambodia, central market, cockroaches, french architecture, french colonialism, fried bugs, genocide, grand palace, independence memorial, insects, Khmer, Khmer Rouge, killing field, love, mangosteen, motorcycle, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, spiders, travel, Traveler, tuol sleng, Vietnam, woman traveler
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