Tag: stories

notes from the train

Andrew, shortly after having a sex change and converting to Islam. Thanks Allah for second-class.

We got up this morning, gathered our things and gladly said goodbye to Koh Tao and its beaches, excited for the long journey back to Bangkok. Taxi to boat to bus to train to Bangkok! We got all the way…

introduction to crazy: the Aynap episode

The scenic walk toward insanity...

Despite my track record in the past few years I generally like to finish what I start. That’s why committing to volunteer (…it’s not volunteering when you pay to participate…) for one week at a permaculture community in Northern Thailand…

journey to Pai

I just decided last-minute to get on a bus and go to Pai, a town known for being super chilled out and populated with a bunch of hippies. When I see it like that it’s hard to imagine why I’d…

quick Myanmar visa run

A dark, rainy day. It feels like I should be comfortably nestled in a library, sitting cross-legged on the floor, immersed in a book. A day that reminds me of childhood. But I’m nowhere near a library—I’m in a mini-van…

island blues

The day Andrew and I went hiking around was my best day on the island. We got lost in this lush, palm-forested area and forgot about everybody else.

Being on a beautiful exotic island doesn’t necessarily mean you’re on vacation. Despite the scenery and pleasant breeze that mitigates the heat, this little island trip hasn’t really been the respite I’d hoped for. But, I’m not complaining here, more…

Françoise and the rhythm…a clubbing story

The story of how I found my rhythm, as told mostly in 15-minute increments. Note how it started out as a normal moderately anti-social evening but progressed into something beautiful, something special. Clubbing required me to travel lightweight (no camera)…