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January 18, 2021 /

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Hello, dear friends and newcomers. My name is Abigail and I am the sole writer and owner of this blog about my mishaps and misadventures overseas. I am also a teacher, classically trained engineer, intermediate Korean language student, amateur figure skater, and beef tripe aficionado. In addition to my many metaphorical hats, I also collect berets.

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Even the monkeys know how to pose. . . . #monkeys

Even the monkeys know how to pose.
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#monkeys #thailand #stayback #phuket

Thailand is in many ways unlike east Asia. It’s

Thailand is in many ways unlike east Asia. It’s the first Asian country I’ve been to where if I smile at a stranger, they automatically smile back. Being friendly goes a long way here, something that tourists from barter-heavy countries have trouble adapting to.

Towards the end of the week, I made yet another accidental journey where I decided to walk when I shouldn’t have. After miles of trudging alongside a highway with no sidewalk in 90 degree weather, I stopped by a roadside restaurant to ask for water.

I woke up a woman from her nap with a สวัสดี ค่ะ and gestured to my empty water bottle.

“I don’t have a big one but I’ll give you a small one,” I assumed she said in Thai.

I brought out my wallet to pay and she waved it away. Maybe my sweaty face caused her pity, but I thanked her profusely before resuming the trek.

Thai people are so lovely.
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#thailand #phuket #water #solotravel #thaiculture

The CROWDS my goodness. I have never been so close

The CROWDS my goodness. I have never been so close to fighting an influencer in my entire life. Happens more than I would expect…
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#thailand #jamesbondisland #island #boattour

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