BootsnAll Travel Network



www.flickr.com
araeoflight1410's items Go to araeoflight1410's photostream
www.flickr.com
gabe_steg's items Go to gabe_steg's photostream
I returned from Europe on May 2, 2006 and promised myself that I would explore a place more exotic, in more depth and for a much more extended period of time, within two years. Sure enough, the restlessness hit and as of May 1, 2008, a new journey will begin. I'll start off in Phuket, Thailand, where I will be taught how to teach, and will then move to Bangkok where I will teach English through the end of September. At that point I will join my boyfriend and favorite travel partner for months of untold adventure as we explore SE Asia and the freedom that only comes with having few possessions and limitless time. Though words and photos are incapable of replacing experience, I hope that you enjoy following along as I find out what awaits on the other side of the world! "Certainly, travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living." -Miriam Beard

That small backpack is REALLY small!

May 1st, 2008

It’s my last night in the states and I finally started to seriously pack…I thought it would be a breeze, but my light packing isn’t quite light enough! Or maybe my small backpack is just too small? Half of what I’m taking will get discarded once I’m done teaching, but it’s got to make it over there with me.

In any case, I’ll make it work as I absolutely refuse to commit the sin of bringing another bag! All of these minor “loose ends” are turning out to be pretty big projects and it’s going to be a loooonnnngggg night…

Tags:

Counting down the hours…

April 28th, 2008

dscn9957.JPG

I’m here at my parents’ house in Denton, trying to figure out exactly what is coming with me in that very-small backpack that’s sitting in the corner. I had a wonderful last few days in Austin (hence the reason that this blog did not get put together), followed by a classic Macsas bbq here in Denton, complete with tons of family and friends – I’ve got some great people in my life.

Gabe left early this morning, heading back to work in Austin – it was a tough goodbye, but luckily time will fly and soon we’ll be together in Thailand having the time of our lives! For now it’s just me and my sister’s dog Bunnycorn (yes, really) hanging out at the house, wondering where to start with this packing thing…

Tags: