You may have seen me mentioning the Mae Hong Song Loop (like here, here or here) . This was a formative journey in my way to becoming a fully-fledged adventurer. First things first, what is the Mae Hong Son loop? It is an epic motorcycle loop road trip famous for its many twists and turns […]
MAE HONG SONG LOOP – DAY ONE Read More »
My second day in Bangkok began as normal1 2, I woke up late (I got tired out from the first day) had a late breakfast (brunch?), put on my skimpiest clothing and headed downstairs to work the street. My goal for the day was to explore. Wandering around, I noticed a signboard for a coin
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After I achieved Nirvana1, I thought to myself what else is there left to achieve in life. I needed to become depraved again2, so I headed back to Pai. Thankfully, this trip was calmer – no less interesting though. My monastery mates were awesome, we chatted and laughed and really got to know one another3.
After spending quit a bit of time in Pai with the Pai Family. Several of us decided to leave. There were a few still a few staying, like Tom and Greta. Unfortunately, one of the consequences of living life spontaneously and without a plan is that you don’t really have any clue what to do
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As one travels, there are these “quintessential” backpacker jols1. There is one in Pai, the Jungle Party. I can’t remember the details, because it was a long time ago2. I do remember that one takes a songthaew to a venue in the middle of the jungle. It is an open field surrounded by rice fields.
I made quite a few friends in Chiang Mai. One in particular stood out, Joshua from New Zealand. We met in Chiang Mai and spent a few days together. I was getting restless though and wanted to move on. But, I was unsure where I would be going. Joshua convinced me to go to Pai.
Before my train ride to Chiang Mai, I had a few hours to kill. I left my bag in the hostel to wander around aimlessly in the Siam area. I didn’t really do much just go into shops to see what was on sale1. After awhile, I saw a massive group of people gathering in
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I spent quite a bit of time in Chiang Mai, which was weird because I found it boring. It was the Pretoria of Thailand. One of the reasons I found it so boring, was that it seemed like the suburbs. It did not have any oomph. I guess if one had friends there it would
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My biking experience The day began typically for a day in Asia, I woke up fairly hungover not knowing where, who or even why I was1 (for an example of what I got up to click here ). All I knew was that today was going to be an adventure. I had arranged an excursion
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As mentioned previously, I had no clue what was happening in Thailand when I first arrived. I spent a few days in Bangkok, and needed to leave – let’s just say I could count the hours where I could see straight on one hand. I was spending too much time on Khao san Road. For
THE ROAD TO CHIANG MAI Read More »