Thailand

Island Hopping East of Koh Phi Phi

Posted by Paul on Apr 7, 2016 in Thailand | No Comments

Day 156 – Bangkok, Thailand – 12:02 PM My intended schedule after departing Koh Phi Phi was four days in Krabie followed by three days in Bangkok before departing for India. A fellow backpacker I met in Chiang Mai recommended Krabie. She told me there were a number of beautiful landscapes in the surrounding area. […]

Self-Doubt Replaced by Confidence Below the Surface

Posted by Paul on Apr 5, 2016 in Thailand | 3 Comments

Day 153 – Ao Nang, Thailand – 3:34PM My four-day stop in Koh Phi Phi was different from previous destinations during my travels. Unlike prior stops, Koh Phi Phi was a business trip. I did not arrive to sightsee or explore tourist attractions; I arrived to complete my Open Water SCUBA certification. I chose Barakuda […]

Make Me a SCUBA Diver

Posted by Paul on Mar 30, 2016 in Thailand | No Comments

Day 148 – Koh Phi Phi, Thailand – 7:23 PM I hoped to get SCUBA certified in the States prior to traveling but my schedule did not permit. During my research, I discovered that many travelers attain their certificates in Thailand, as the cost of each course is significantly less expensive. Ko Tao is a […]

Tigers, King Cobras & Long Neck Karen

Posted by Paul on Mar 28, 2016 in Thailand | One Comment

Day 144 – Chiang Mai – 12:13 PM Early last week I sat down to iron out my remaining weeks in Thailand. My plan was to depart Chiang Mai, travel to Phuket and ferry to Ko Phi Phi. I met with a nearby travel agent and he cautioned me the bus ride from Chiang Mai […]

Slowly Getting Back in the Saddle

Posted by Paul on Mar 24, 2016 in Thailand | No Comments

Day 141 – Chiang Mai, Thailand – 10:35 PM I am happy to report that my health is improving incrementally from day to day and I am nearly back to 100 percent. The three medications prescribed to me in Bangkok have done their job. I am free of my sinus infection symptoms after two weeks […]

Thursday Night Fights

Posted by Paul on Mar 19, 2016 in Thailand | No Comments

Day 137 – Bangkok, Thailand – 1:14 PM Aside from the occasional trip to nearby Bangkok Christian Hospital, my first five days in the capital city of Thailand were uneventful and quite sedentary. My previous post detailed the reasoning behind this drastic change to my normal daily routine. I woke Thursday and vowed to change […]

Thoughts from the Road

Posted by Paul on Mar 18, 2016 in Thailand | One Comment

Day 136 – Bangkok, Thailand – 5:14 PM I contemplated this post over the recent days and pondered how to draft it. I could follow the usual cookie cutter format that most posts fall into: I arrived in (city X), ____ number of days ago, after departing (city Y). Since I arrived, I have eaten (A), […]