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Noodles and Rice, a short story from China.

Noodles and Rice, a short story from China. After a prolonged period of stability, I finally bid Belgium farewell in the summer of 2009. Uninspired by life in grey, uneventful Brussels, I headed off to China for an unforgettable year of teaching and traveling. —— I was on the verge of blissful slumber when the […]

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The Black House Museum, Chiang Rai.

The Black House Museum, Chiang Rai. June 2015. It was a humid, overcast day in Chiang Rai as I jumped into a tuk tuk bound for the bus station. Following my afternoon exploring the fascinating and highly bizarre White Temple, I was now off to discover another uncompromisingly weird exhibition of traditional and modern art. […]

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Trekking with Elephants, Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Trekking with Elephants, Chiang Mai, Thailand. June 2015. Our minibus positively rattled through the Chiang Mai countryside. Dense jungle whooshed by along both sets of windows, an impenetrable blur of green. Located 60 kilometres from the city in a lush region of forest and jungle, the drive to Elephant Nature Park takes about an hour […]

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A Very Chiang Mai Adventure.

A Very Chiang Mai Adventure. May-June 2015. After so many incredible experiences and so much ground covered across Thailand, it was great to finally be in Chiang Mai. In fact, I’d been looking forward to this from the beginning when I started planning my trip many months before back in China. Do even a smidge […]

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Endearing Encounters at Sukhothai Historical Park.

Endearing Encounters at Sukhothai Historical Park. May 2015. At the end of May I decided it was time to say goodbye to the south of Thailand. Having re-entered the country for another thirty days following my adventures in Singapore and Malaysia, I had intended on spending a few more weeks island hopping. But all it […]

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Sunset Chasing on Ko Lanta, Thailand.

Sunset Chasing on Ko Lanta, Thailand. May 2015. I’m so glad I met the American guy from South Carolina at Krabi Night Market. After my disappointing experiences at Ao Nang Beach and Chicken Island, I had been intent on getting out to an island that would make amends. I wanted to experience a truly mesmerising […]

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