Reflections during a Thai Thanksgiving

By Naomi Alyssa on 22 November, 2012 in All The Other Adventures

Flower garlands at a Buddhist temple, Bangkok, Thailand

This year, Thanksgiving is going to be quite different.

Instead of mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie, I’ll be eating green curry and taro boba. Instead of being with family and friends, I’ll be in the company of other night train travellers speeding towards the north. But, surprisingly, that doesn’t get me down – this year, I have a lot to be thankful for.

Inside a marshrutka, Russia
I’m thankful for good friends, old and new.


I’m thankful for adventures, near and far.


I’m thankful for eye-opening new opportunities.


I’m thankful for the feeling of wonder.


But most of all – and not just today, but every single day – I’m thankful to be able to do what I love.

To be free, to be curious, to be unequivocally happy.

So to the world, to the universe, to destiny and fate and luck and chance and hard work and dedication and serendipity -

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

What are you thankful for this year?

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14 Responses to Reflections during a Thai Thanksgiving

  1. Daniel 22 November, 2012 at 17:02 #

    Awwwwww I miss you too and Sooyeon and I are so thankful for being able to meet you and be close friends for 2 years. Thank you Naomi!

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    • na-o-mi 25 November, 2012 at 14:30 #

      And I’m thankful FOR YOU! :) xx

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  2. Liz 23 November, 2012 at 09:52 #

    Lovely :) I feel the same way when I am abroad for big holidays like Thanksgiving!

    Enjoy your time in Thailand!

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    • na-o-mi 25 November, 2012 at 14:30 #

      It would have been nice to have a real Thanksgiving meal…but maybe next year ;) Happy Thanksgiving lovely!!

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  3. Scarlett 23 November, 2012 at 18:57 #

    Great pics! Happy Thanksgiving x

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    • na-o-mi 25 November, 2012 at 14:33 #

      Thank you darling!! :)

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  4. Eunsuk Kim 26 November, 2012 at 17:11 #

    I am really thankful to meet you in Korea as my co-teacher and best friend!! You inspired me a lot in many ways! I love you so much Naomi!!! Hope you are doing well! ♥

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    • na-o-mi 27 November, 2012 at 14:06 #

      Aww Eunsuk-sem I love you too!! xx

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  5. Eunsuk Kim 3 December, 2012 at 15:46 #

    Oh, hey Naomi!!! You know what? our vice principal wants to visit you in Tailand. lol He remembers that you suggest him to take a backpack trip, so he got a confidence to travel by himself! :) He really wants to meet you again! :) I wish I could visit you too! haha please wait for meeeeeee ♥ Hope you are doing well! ^^ xxx

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  6. na-o-mi 3 December, 2012 at 16:44 #

    HA awesome! He can come volunteer on a permaculture farm with me – that’s the plan in January! :)

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  7. Kay 5 December, 2012 at 02:16 #

    Cool post and awesome photos! Thailand looks amazing and the food is just fantastic! :) Safe travels, Naomi! Can’t wait to see more from you :)

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    • na-o-mi 5 December, 2012 at 18:24 #

      Cheers, Kay! The food is certainly delicious…though not quite a replacement for mashed potatoes and gravy ;)

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  8. Sharon Loh 22 January, 2013 at 22:46 #

    awwww you’re so lovely, Naomiii. :’)

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    • na-o-mi 27 January, 2013 at 12:44 #

      Thank you darling! :)

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