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Monday Moment: Novice Monk Procession, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Waking to the sound of Thai blaring from the mammoth speakers in the back of the truck we stumbled out to the patio to see what all the hub-bub was about. The truck passed slowly shouting indecipherable commands to the empty early morning street. In its wake residents soon emerged setting up small tables with [...]
Continue reading...Chiang Mai Street Food Tours
9. May 2013
Where I’m from street food conjures up images of late night street corners, drunken frat boys, and hot dogs that have taken one turn too many on the merry-grill-round. Here in Thailand street food is the epitome of everything we’re looking for; fresh, whole food, individually prepared, and some of the tastiest, cheapest noshing available. [...]
Continue reading...Monday Moment: Paharganj, New Dehli, India
29. April 2013
It’s no secret that we really struggled with our time in India. It’s a time that I still frequently think back on as I try to impart the lessons I learned then to my traveling life now. It comes up more often now, of course. We’re meeting new people all the time; hearing stories of their travels, [...]
Continue reading...Dis-connecting At Bamboo Nest, Chiang Rai
25. April 2013
Leaving Chiang Rai would be like a breath of fresh air. Except that there isn’t much fresh air to be had at this time of year. Farmers are burning their fields and the still air offers no relief from the unrelenting smoke that fills the air. In fact, as we follow the river out of [...]
Continue reading...Monday Moment: Bus Stop In Northern Turkey
15. April 2013
We were outside of the tourist bus routes while traveling in Northern Turkey so hopped on the commuter buses that run from town to town. Not only do these buses travel slower (and skip the mandatory tourist rest stops along the way) but they allowed us to see parts of the country we might not [...]
Continue reading...The White Temple And Black House Of Chiang Rai, Thailand
11. April 2013
Coming from a western world there is plenty of strange and unusual to be found here in Thailand without having to look too hard. There isn’t a day goes by without my head being turned by something or other. I try to learn, though, and can usually figure out some reasoning behind what it is [...]
Continue reading...Monday Moment: Chumphon, Thailand
8. April 2013
To say we visited Chumphon would be an overstatement. We stopped in for one night in order to catch a ferry to Koh Phangnan the next day. Just off the main strip of the town is a small river; a quiet getaway from the traffic in town. I spotted this small fishing boat as we [...]
Continue reading...Monday Moment: The Berlin Wall, Germany
1. April 2013
The recent protests in Berlin this past week reminded me of my short time there. I found Berlin, and Germany, to be fascinating as they try to keep moving forward while trying to honor, and learn from, the past. Perhaps a small misstep last week as part of what remains of the Berlin wall was [...]
Continue reading...Thai Visa Renewal Time
28. March 2013
Hard to believe but we’ve already been here in Thailand for 60 days! Time really does fly; it doesn’t matter what you’re doing so you better be making the most of it. Our 120-day-double-entry visa is actually two 60 day visas. This means it’s time for us to do a Thai visa renewal involving exiting [...]
Continue reading...Monday Moment: Poon Hill Trek, Nepal
11. March 2013
Relaxing after lunch one day during our Poon Hill trek in Nepal. We could hear the bells and bleating long before they crested the stairway. The littlest, cutest one made a beeline for our table. Adorable!
Continue reading...Monday Moment: Ngoc Son Temple, Hanoi, Vietnam
4. March 2013
This small shrine sits just beside the much more picturesque Ngoc Son temple on Hoan Kem Lake in Hanoi. While the temple justifiably receives much attention from visitors, tourists, and strangely, brides having their photos taken in elaborate get-ups, this shrine received a fair amount of attention from locals who burned money at the base [...]
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Travellers. Giant-Steppers. Serial Expats.
Hi! We're Gillian and Jason. In January 2013 we left our 'home and native land' for untold adventures in far away lands. Our plan is loose at best; our only goals are freedom and happiness. Follow along as we make, and tell, our stories.
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