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First Taste of India in Kolkata
After several flights and some very fun explorations through Thailand, Singapore, and Kuala Lumpur, we were thrilled to finally make it to India! As long as I have been travelling, I have always wanted to visit India. I have long heard that India is the “final frontier” of backpacking, as it can be much more
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Markets, Mosques and Monkeys in Kuala Lumpur
Our next stop after Singapore, and our final stop before India, was Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia! We were excited to finally visit the city after changing planes there several times on our way in and out of Australia during our Sri Lanka trip as well as on our way to Thailand. (Note: This post is a
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48 Hours in Singapore
After our wonderful time spent in Thailand, it was time to move on to the next stop of our journey: Singapore! (Note: This post is a continuation of our Asia travels. A link to my most recent post prior to this one can be found here!) Day 12: Arrival and Gardens by the Bay After
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Spice and Splendor: A Sojourn in Chiang Mai
After leaving Koh Lanta, we flew from the Krabi airport to a completely new area of Thailand for both of us: the northern city of Chiang Mai. I have always heard amazing things about Chiang Mai, but didn’t have the chance to visit during my last trip – I didn’t have enough time. Once we
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Bangkok and Koh Lanta: Temples, Street Food, and Island Serenity
Before heading back to Canada, George and I decided we wanted to take on one final adventure before returning to our normal lives. Last week, we packed up all our belongings, put them in storage in Perth, and then headed to our first stop on our international tour: Thailand! Our main destination for our final
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Teaching Down Under: A Canadian’s Year in Australian Classrooms
As my working year has come to an end, I decided to make a blog post discussing the year I have had teaching in Australia. I thought it could be interesting to share my experiences for people who have wanted more details on what I have been up to, or perhaps others in a similar