When I was preparing to leave for Thailand, one of the most popular comments I heard was some variation of “Thai people are so small, you are going to lose so much weight over there!” Well… let me put that myth to rest. Thailand is actually the second most overweight country in Asia (behind Malaysia),…
Month: February 2019
Doi Inthanon, Thailand
At 2,565 meters, Doi Inthanon is the highest mountain peak in Thailand and part of the foothills of the Himalayas. Doi Inthanon National Park is 482 square kilometers and is located in Chiang Mai province about two hours south of the city, or, lucky for me, an hour drive south of my town. The park…
Chiang Rai, Thailand
After four hours scrunched practically in the fetal position on a bus meant for tiny Thai people, I arrived in Chiang Rai, a city North of Chiang Mai near the Laos border. This was my first solo trip in Asia (!!!). I stayed at Grace Hostel, and it is completely possible that the reason that…
Lamphun, Thailand
I was bored on Saturday with no weekend plans, so I took a motorbike trip about 30 minutes away to the town of Lamphun. It’s not a tourist destination, so I knew it would feel very “authentically Thai” like my town, but its also a bit older and larger. It’s apparently known as the “City…