For almost three years, I have been dreaming of a trip to Southeast Asia.
Research began after college. Planning came once I was in Korea. And the dream of this trip is the reason why I avoided the mainland during my vacations for the past two years, instead visiting all the islands.
For three years, the hills of Vietnam, the jungles of Thailand, the history of Cambodia, the food of Malaysia, the music of Indonesia, and the rivers of Laos have been simmering at the back of my mind.
Since I left Korea, it’s been a whirlwind. From the Communist sledgehammer of Tiananmen Square, the vast rolling steppe of Mongolia, and the candy-coloured churches of Russia all the way back to Europe – a medieval town in Spain, then an insane conference, a long break in Turkey, and finally a month living in one of the world’s best kept secrets in Georgia.
But still, the east has always been on my mind.
Just last Thursday, World Travel Market in London wrapped up, and on Sunday I arrived back in Istanbul for just two nights.
Tomorrow, I finally land in Bangkok!
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So exciting! SE Asia is next on my list, so I will be following along for sure!
Oooh really? Where are you thinking of going? I’m hoping to be in the region for at least another year, so we should meet up! ;)
Happy travels to you!! I just started following your blog and am looking forward to hearing about your upcoming adventures : )
Yay, cheers Katherine! :)
Have fun in Thailand! My turn is next month. If you get a chance, visit Bali and other parts of Indonesia too.. maybe Komodo Island? I’m Indonesian, but have never been to Komodo island. Everytime I go back to Indonesia, my destinations are limited to Jakarta and Bali. So, it would be cool to see your pictures there :)
I desperately, desperately want to…Indonesia just seems like it has so many crazy spots to explore!
yes it sure does! you’ll meet a lot of crazy happy people too! :D
Vietnam is the best! I vote for it over Thailand any day. Cambodia is also the shizzzzzzzz. I have dreams about going back, so you’d best scope out the job market for me!!
Slowly but surely…and I will of course report back on the job market ;)
enjoy your time out that way! the food, people, and landscapes will do anything but disappoint :) i spent some time there this summer and am already longing to return.
Thank you Megan! Anytime in particular you’d recommend? :)
Hey Naomi! Hope you are enjoying Bangkok! Your photos are awesome! Where is the first picture taken in this post, Borneo? Ah, or is it….Itaewon?…
The Philippines! The second picture is from a weekly market in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysian Borneo :)