Taking the train back to Tokyo on a Friday afternoon was a great feeling; while it was certainly pleasant to spend some time in the countryside, there’s nothing quite like traveling to a major cultural city (especially Tokyo) for the
While Andrew and I had very much enjoyed our time in Kyoto and Tokyo, we wanted to get out of the cities a bit, experience some more relaxed Japanese culture, and maybe even catch a glimpse of Mt. Fuji. We
Armed with a bit more boots-on-the-ground knowledge of Japan, Tokyo got off to a much smoother start than Kyoto. After exiting from the shinkansen, we switched to one of the local rail systems (there are several in Tokyo) and rode
Our first day in Japan wasn’t under the most ideal circumstances: out late in Hong Kong until about 2:30, then up at 6:00 to pack and catch the train to the airport. I don’t think I have to tell you
When I started traveling, I had initially expected to stay entirely within Southeast Asia, but, upon looking more closely at a map, I realized that my eastward journey home would take me through (or at least close to) some interesting
Krabi and Koh Lanta Before returning to Chiang Mai to finish my work for Bebee, I decided to take a quick holiday in southern Thailand, namely Krabi and Koh Lanta. Krabi is a smaller, fairly authentic Thai city that largely
After 4 months in Thailand – almost entirely in Chiang Mai – I finally moved on to another country! Clearly I hadn’t envisioned this schedule when I set out last year, but I have been very pleased at how things
Given the sheer number of photos I took at this place, I figured it deserves its own blog entry, but first, a quick introduction. The rescue center is home to many exotic animals that are being rehabilitated for injuries or
Good god, has it been three months since my last post? Chiang Mai has been very busy for me, to the point where I didn’t have the time or mental capacity to sit down and write about it. It’s a
As with my last post, I have to apologize for going so long between updates. Between working at Citylife and spending time with FFA friends, I have had zero time for anything else. The fact that I remembered to jot