Making the decision to become an expat isn’t an easy one — there are many factors to consider when deciding to live away from your own country. I have met so many people who tell me they wish they could be an living as an expat. While being an expat is amazing and life-changing, itContinue reading “Questions to ask before becoming an expat”
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Breaking up with booze
The Comfort Zone Project and my quest to not be “fat” in Thailand are leading me down a path of mindful eating, five-day-a-week workout sessions (three of which are with a personal trainer) and breaking up with booze. OK. So, not really “breaking up,” but more like “we’re going into a very restricted relationship. Almost likeContinue reading “Breaking up with booze”
Travel bloggers favorite places to live as expats
I’ve been living in as an expat in Chiang Mai for almost two years. It’s a great place to call home and I love living here. The lifestyle is fantastically chill, the cost of living is low compared to American prices, and there is such a beauty in waking up in a foreign country. WhyContinue reading “Travel bloggers favorite places to live as expats”
10 things traveling solo taught me about life
Today is March 7 … exactly four years ago today I boarded a flight to London and embarked on a seven-month solo backpacking adventure through Europe and parts of Africa. For months before I booked the trip, I teetered … I dreamed of traveling, but was it the right time to quit my job, mid-career,Continue reading “10 things traveling solo taught me about life”
10 tips for visiting Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai, the second largest city in Thailand, is a far cry from the hustle, bustle and general chaos that is Bangkok. I’ve found that there are two types of people who come to the largest city in Northern Thailand — those who love the moat-surrounded city, and those who don’t. If you’re looking forContinue reading “10 tips for visiting Chiang Mai”
Daily Wanderlust: Rainbows in Koh Samui
Koh Samui can be described in one word: paradise. Yes, this gorgeous island located in southern Thailand offers paradise to travelers in need of a break from the crowded Bangkok, the land-locked Chiang Mai or even the backpacker loop of SE Asia. Here, you can unwind in adorable bungalows, sip exotic cocktails, party like you’reContinue reading “Daily Wanderlust: Rainbows in Koh Samui”
Curveball
It’s Sunday night, and I’m in my bedroom, getting ready for bed. I look down at my teak wood floor and see Mr. Lucky, laying on the ground. Odd, since that isn’t his normal behavior. I scoop him into my arms and place him on the bed. He tucks his little orange and white pawsContinue reading “Curveball”
The fat girl in Thailand
This post is a part of the year-long Comfort Zone Project. “Oh, why you so pom pui?” People ask me. Strangers. Friends. You name it. Pom pui. You’d think one of the first words I would learn in Thailand would be how to ask someone’s name, or how to ask for directions. But, nope. OneContinue reading “The fat girl in Thailand”
Daily Wanderlust: happy elephants
Happy elephants aren’t always easy to find in Thailand. A quick look at the current Travel Blogger Calendar and the related blog posts can give you insight into why this happens. (Note: you can win a trip to Thailand through them!) For me, working at Save Elephant Foundation, I am treated to happy elephants wheneverContinue reading “Daily Wanderlust: happy elephants”
The Comfort Zone Project
“Life’s not about living happily ever after … it’s about living.” That is the tagline for my blog, and was the motivating factor in the major decision I made nearly four years ago to quit my job in public relations and take a career-break and head out for a solo travel adventure. It’s the sameContinue reading “The Comfort Zone Project”
D Travels 'Round 