Before diving into this post, let me first say I understand how unqualified I am to claim a best destination in Thailand. Let’s be real, I was only in the country for a week. That being said, I needed a catchy title, and I was so obsessed with this destination that I may very well still claim it as the best destination in Thailand, in the future. Therefore… Continue Reading
Dirty, trashy, crowded, loud, ugly, and not-worth-going. These were some of the terms used to describe the Phi Phi Islands when I began researching them. People complained about the noisy backpackers paradise, and claimed the island was solely for party-goers. I have to admit that after reading this about the Phi Phi islands, I was convinced to skip them completely. Continue Reading
One of the best parts about living in Asia, is not worrying {too much} about watching what I eat. I avoid eating gluten, so it’s helpful that many dishes I consume are rice based and naturally free of it. Even so, it can still be a bit daunting to travel with a food allergy. Today I’m providing my guide to eating gluten free in Ao Nang, Thailand. Continue Reading
Island hopping was one of the hardest things to research before arriving in Thailand. Not due to a lack of content online, but rather, an excessive amount of it. I found myself taking copious amounts of notes about each island, only to find myself more indecisive than when I started. Therefore, I’ve created my own guide to island hopping, with answers to questions I had prior to boarding my first long-tail boat. This guide will also help if you choose, specifically, to use Ao Nang as your base. Continue Reading
It was about hour… dramatic pause while I attempt to do second grade math… 13 in transit. I was on board flight two of the day. My flight from Daegu to Shanghai was spectacular in the sense that it lasted one measly hour, and I only got slightly nervous during take off. I found myself on flight two when I suddenly discovered something miraculous. Continue Reading
After taking a much needed mini-hiatus from the blog this past week, I am feeling refreshed and re-energized. Sometimes you just need to disconnect to connect, am I right? You can read more about social media detoxing, and why it’s important, in my latest post here. Moving on, let’s dive on in to Southeast Asia, shall we? Continue Reading
Before I leave for Southeast Asia, I wanted to give you guys a quick update on what I’ve been up to. My favorite South African gals came to visit once again {miss you already!}, planning summer camps has consumed my life {I will be putting together a full video on tips for planning summer camps as an EPIK teacher}, and it is hot, hot, hot here in Daegu! Continue Reading
There were many new cultural norms I learned after moving to Korea. I must pride myself on how well I’ve committed to avoiding taboos since I arrived in Asia. Diligent research prior to arriving definitely helped in with this. That being said, there are still a rare few that I find myself forgetting. Continue Reading
After 5 months of living in South Korea, I finally made it to Seoul. With only 48 hours to spare, I made sure to accomplish as much as possible. Overall, it was a fabulous weekend in the countries’ capital and I can’t wait to return {but maybe once it cools down a bit}. SPOILER ALERT – my Korean has not improved in the slightest as you will see. Continue Reading
Before arriving to Seoul, Gena was told about a trendy neighborhood called Ikseon-dong from her Korean co-teacher. She described it as ‘up-and-coming’ and not quite as touristy when compared to other major neighborhoods in Seoul: Hongdae, Itaewon, Meyong-dong {to name a few}. From that point on, the two of us made it a priority to check it out for ourselves. Continue Reading