Adventures of a girl on a budget
Being away from family during the holiday season is never easy. Since I am currently teaching English abroad, I not only missed the holidays with my family but had to work on Christmas. It was a strange feeling and very different from what I am used to, but Christmas in Thailand turned out to be […] Read more…
When I started planning a trip to Laos and found out that I could ride a hot air balloon over the town of Vang Vieng as the sun rose, I knew there was no way I wasn’t booking a ride. I mean, how often can you say you floated away in a hot air balloon […] Read more…
Since I am living in Thailand this year, I did not get to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. Luckily for me, I got the chance to celebrate Loy Krathong the day before, which was more magical than any Thanksgiving I have ever experienced. Keep reading to learn what this beautiful Thai holiday is all about! What is […] Read more…
Before I moved to Thailand, I did a lot of research on what I could expect in a typical day teaching English in Thailand. While I did find some information, I wanted to provide what my typical day is like for those thinking of making the leap and moving abroad! I do want to note […] Read more…
When I think of Cancun, the first thing that pops into my head is a spring breaker dancing topless on a bar while getting tequila poured into her mouth. Accurate? Well not exactly. On my trip to the city, I discovered there is a lot more to see and do besides party and get wasted. […] Read more…
On a trip to Cancun courtesy of a gift vacation from Sundance Vacations, I had three nights booked in the Grand Royal Lagoon, a small hotel at the end of the strip that was by no means fancy, but had a local charm about it that made it a good, affordable option for a few nights. […] Read more…