• Koh Pha Ngan 

    Koh Pha Ngan 

    The last couple days have been a breeze! After spending a lovely day on Koh Samui, I ventured to Koh Pha Ngan, home of the Full Moon Party. I arrived on Wednesday and spent the day walking around Haad Rin, as well as spending time at the beach and a pool I had access to…

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  • Koh Samui

    Koh Samui

    A couple days ago I left Bangkok in the early morning and headed to Koh Samui, one of the islands in Thailand’s gulf. I splashed out for a direct flight instead of flying to Surat Thani and I am so happy I did, I was in Koh Samui by 8:30 and checked into my hostel…

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  • Ayutthaya

    Ayutthaya

    Yesterday, after arriving in Bangkok, I was sitting in my hostel trying to make friends. I made a friend at my hostel and we decided to visit Ayutthaya today, which is the old ancient capital of the Kingdom of Siam!  You can book this day trip through a tour but it is very expensive, we…

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  • SGN->BKK

    SGN->BKK

    I write this blog post slightly recapping day 3 while sitting at a restaurant on Khao San Road in Bangkok. I’m currently finishing up a papaya salad and a large Chang beer, and watching people go by. I have to tell you though, the salad is spicier than I anticipated and I am currently sweating…

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  • Cu Chi Tunnels and Saigon Street Food

    Cu Chi Tunnels and Saigon Street Food

    Yesterday was an early start! Some hostel friends and I were up early having booked an excursion to the Cu Chi Tunnels, 50 km out of Saigon. The bus was a little late but we couldn’t really complain seeing as the entire excursion cost less than $10 USD. We had a lovely tour guide (went…

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  • Vancouver to Vietnam

    Vancouver to Vietnam

    After 5 months of anticipation, I am finally in Vietnam! I arrived at 3 am on May 5 (Friday I think? Don’t event ask me what day it was). My taxi driver tried to scam me right off the bat by wanting to charge me double for my ride to the hostel but luckily I…

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