Running to Adventures around the World
Was it bad chicken? Or moldy rice? Perhaps the ice wasn’t made from bottled water. Or, maybe the cook didn’t wash his hands after using the toilet. Whatever the cause, the result was that Paul, Lindsay and I spent our first day in Phuket taking turns running to the bathroom.
The morning we were meant to leave Railay, Lindsay started feeling sick. We bought her some Gatorade and crackers, and left her to rest, while we started our trip to Phuket. [Read more…] about Puking in Phuket
There comes a time in every length trip, when you start to think, “Is this a good idea?” For me, the point that made me think it would be a heck of a lot more more comfortable and safer on my couch came as we were en route to Krabi, Thailand. [Read more…] about It’s not about the destination; it’s about the journey
The Full Moon Party on Koh Phangan island, Thailand, is a massive celebration that attracts tens of thousands of partygoers monthly. What follows is an A to Z comprehensive guide to the full moon party.
While my parents wandered into nearby Fisherman’s Village, and had clothes made, Paul and I were content to chill by the pool or on the beach most of the time. 
One day, we did a brief tour around the island, and though our driver didn’t really speak English, we saw a few interesting sights, like the Big Buddha and a mummified monk. For some reason, the stray dogs at the Big Buddha had makeup on.
Once my parents left 🙁 we moved to the east coast of Samui, to a town called Lamai.
There, I had the loathsome chore of doing taxes.
It’s also where we celebrated St. Paddy’s Day. We were really excited when we found an Irish pub there. Pros: they had Guinness and live music. Cons: the Guinness was expensive and not very good. The live music was an English guy dressed as Elvis singing Bob Marley. Not exactly the typical Irish band one would expect. 
