Making a Move

Damn, putting on shoes isn’t fun anymore. I’ve somehow managed to burn my skimpy Thai visa (only 28 days!) between Bangkok and Koh Tao. Life could be worse, I suppose, but leaving an island after nearly two weeks is a difficult thing to do. I just indulged the Air Asia pirates by buying a ticket [...]

Bamboo Tattoo

Tap. Tap. Tap. I was lying flat on my back, watching two hungry geckos devour bug after bug on the thatched ceiling. Meanwhile, a man was driving a sharpened bamboo stick with a nail into the sensitive part of my inner arm. Bucket list goal of “Get a Traditional Bamboo Tattoo” = done. Although the [...]

Koh Tao

Decisions. Decisions. Should I mash the little ant that is biting me or just flick it away? Banana or coconut shake? Should I duck out of the beach party tonight to actually get a dive or two in tomorrow? Yes, daily life on Koh Tao — a small island in the Gulf of Thailand — [...]

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