05.31.16 Two more days exploring Chiang Mai

Before I even begin, I’m going to apologize in advance because this is about to be another long one… so once again, kudos to those who actually read until the end. Waking up on Monday was an absolute blessing because it was the first day I actually slept through the entire night and woke up [...]

05.26.16 First three days in Chiang Mai

After picking up my bags and meeting with a program leader in Chiang Mai, I met up with three girls from the group and we headed to our hotel. Initially when we were outside, I saw a couple vans, smaller taxis, and then these red trucks that had the back mostly open. To my surprise, [...]

05.27.16 Welcome to Thailand

Today, Friday the 27th, I landed in Bangkok at 7:05 am. Because of the time of my flight, I was fortunate enough to be able to spend the last two hours watching the sunrise over Thailand. The colors of the sky were out of this world. From the horizon line up the colors were a [...]

05.24.16 flying to Doha

Once it was eventually time for me to board my flight to Doha, I was surprise to find out I was actually zone two, which was kind of nice. I was flying Qatar airways for the first time ever and it was absolutely outstanding! The service was great, I got a free blanket, pillow, and [...]

05.24.2016 an adventure awaits

I am excited to say that tomorrow is the day I finally set off for my highly anticipated journey: Studying abroad in Chiang Mai, Thailand. I have been looking forward to this trip for almost a year now and I cannot believe the time has finally come and I am actually doing it. I have [...]