Part 6 of 8 – (September, 2018) Everything felt less cheery after we left Nergui’s family. When the two herders taking a break in the field didn’t wave back, I got even…
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Riding Wild Horses to the Monastery
Part 5 of 8 – (September, 2018) When I woke up, Steph and Jessie had already walked up the hill and back. I was glad they shared their facial and body wipes…
Nergui, a Common Name, Means “No Name”
Part 4 of 8 – (September, 2018) I liked Nergui and her husband immediately. We were supposed to stay with a different family but that camp was damaged by a storm shortly…
Monasteries of the Khogno Khan Mountains
Part 2 of 8 – (September, 2018) Sleeping in the ger was very difficult because of the bitter cold. I piled my coat and scarf on top of the comforter, and wrapped…
Kek Lok Si
Usually, when we take Grab to a faraway place or if we have luggage, Kenric would tip the driver. When we were about to reach the Buddhist temple, Kek Lok Si, halfway…
Japanese POW Camp in Sandakan
In 1879, the British North Borneo Company chose Sandakan as its capital. The city flourished, but fell into the hands of the Japanese during WWII. Allied soldiers in Singapore surrendered in 1942….
A Visit to the Grand Palace in Bangkok
The day we visited the Grand Palace in Bangkok, we woke up at 6:30 am so that we could catch the 7:30 ferry. It was already very warm when we went outside….
The Ayutthaya Railway Station
Sesame seeds take fried bananas to a whole ‘nother level! We’re at the Ayutthaya Railway Station. While Kenric was away getting these yummies, a monk seated behind me started talking to me…
English Lessons at Wat Chaiwatthanaram
We took a tuk tuk to Wat Chaiwatthanaram which is across the Chao Phraya river from the island of Ayutthaya. When we arrived, we thought it was a Buddhist holy day because…
The Inthakin Festival at Chedi Luang
Yesterday evening, we were very lucky to have stumbled upon the annual Inthakin Festival at Chedi Luang Temple. During this eight-day celebration, the people of Chiang Mai come to honor the city…