by Stephanie Quan | Aug 12, 2011 | Introspection, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea, Thailand
I’m living in a postcard. sleeping in a bungalow next to the beach, hanging out with some friends I made in Myanmar, watching fish swim by me in the crystal clear water, scrambling around rocks on a nearby island, reading all day in a hammock. this is paradise....
by Stephanie Quan | Aug 12, 2011 | Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea, Thailand
is only accessible by boat. everything (toilet paper, water, people) is brought in by longtail boats. has no roads. the peninsula town is about a 15 minute walk across and a 30 minute walk from end to end is surrounded by gigantic limestone cliffs which fall into the...
by Stephanie Quan | Aug 5, 2011 | Introspection, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea, Thailand
21 hour layover in Bangkok was, as predicted, overwhelming. THE DENSITY. e.g. 1. Khao San rd. This is where apparently all of the backpackers congregate at night. What you will find on this road: street food every 10 feet, local musicians covering american classics,...
by Stephanie Quan | Aug 4, 2011 | Cambodia, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea, Thailand
Not quite the wild, actually. More like into the unknown. Calvin and I parted ways this morning. It was a little sad. He wrote his address in my notebook next to all the other addresses of people, we’ve traveled with. Of course, he pointed out the sentimentality...
by Calvin Sun | Jun 27, 2010 | Doctor in the House, Fit for Foodies, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, Thailand
Thailand. Consider it famous, consider it infamous: It’s the dream tourist capital of Southeast Asia. From the quieter “Rose of the North” in Chiang Mai to the cramped hustlin’ n’ bustlin’ of Bangkok, Thailand has something for...
by Annah Kim | Jun 27, 2010 | Fail, Let me tell you a Story..., Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, Thailand, Uncategorized Stories, Way Way Off the Beaten Path
Before I begin, this photo was too good to pass up. I know that it may not be the most sensitive or politically correct item to post – but I’m here to share my experiences and not all of them turn out to be 100% politically sensitive. So,...
