Every time Mal and I update our status our plans change. Cambodia, wait, no the beach. Ok, Cambodia today, wait no, another day at the beach. Haha, who knows what will happen next. So, last time I left you, I was in Pai on my way down to Chang Mai for mountain biking. Now, I have already biked down the world's most dangerous road, aka Death Road, in Bolivia. It was crazy difficult, but this biking adventure brought me to another level! Imagine biking during a mud slide...over rocks and tree trunks the size of snow moguls...in a rainstorm. It was crazy, and so much fun! Even falling and getting covered in mud was fun. Our trail ended near a lake at the bottom of the mountain where we took a little swim to get clean and have lunch. Beautiful:)
Next, as Mal put it best, we took a 15 hour train which looked like it belonged in a train junk yard to Bangkok. There is nothing much to say about Bangkok except that it is crap. Ok, ok, I guess it's intricate canal transportation gives it a nice charm, but I can only take traffic, smog,overwhelming pee and fish smells, and men trying to take me to "ping pong" shows for so long. We lasted one night there and then had to get out.
We found ourselves in Ko Samed, a little island off the east coast where many Thais take there vacation. We rented a scooter and set off to explore the island...found this private cove set below a steep cliff where we took a refreshing afternoon swim in our birthday suits:) When in Rome!! It was the perfect place to watch the sunset, so we headed back there with a little Mumford and Sons to set the tone. Traveling is never complete without running into fellow explorers. We met an awesome travel group to party with and with a little luck, we will join them again and 20,000 other travelers for the infamous full moon party in Ko Phanang.
As I write this, I am sitting in a hammock under a blue sky next to the crystal-clear ocean. Before you get too jealous, let me tell you what I am thinking of. No, its not anticipating the ancient world of Cambodia, or rock climbing over the ocean, or being a part of one of the best parties in the world. As I stare out into the ocean, I think of home. All the people I miss in my life...my crazy family, fun roomies, and long-lost friends. I think of how wonderful it is to share the joys and sorrows of day to day life. And as excited as I am to experience the adventures to come, I am even more excited to return home and share my life with those I love the most. So, please don't forget to keep in touch!! Miss you more than you know:)
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