Do you have any smaller bills? I only have thousands...
I have 13 mosquito bites on my left ankle. Hmm...maybe I should start taking my malaria meds.
This dessert is way too sweet.
It's so cold this morning! It feels like it's almost 80 degrees! Where's my monogrammed school letter jacket?
Thank you, geckos in my bedroom, for eating all the flies.
I should probably buy another pink collared shirt, I only have 2.
200 Baht (6 Dollars) for a ridiculously good Thai meal? Yeah right, that's way too expensive.
Bummer that you're sick, but I love your jewel encrusted surgical mask.
I love that ladyboys outfit, so adorable!
This soap opera is so good, I love the 10 minute death scenes in the woods that happen every episode, I just wish I could understand what they are saying.
I love drinking my coke and iced coffee out of a plastic bag. Cups are so last year.
I know it's only been a week, but I already need another Thai massage.
I can't believe I've only eaten rice once this whole week! I mean, I know it's Monday, but still, that's impressive.
Pineapple is so much better when you dip it in this salt/sugar/chili pepper mix.
I wonder what karaoke song I should sing at tonight's party: "When You Say Nothing At All" by Ronan Keating or "Barbie Girl"?
I started this blog for anyone who may be interested in following my travels and experiences over the next year. A little background...I've always had a slight addiction to travel, and 2 years of sitting in a cube in the lovely Kendall Square - with no window in sight - really fueled my desire to see more of the world while I was still young and free. As I started crafting my plan to go abroad and when I gave people the official word I heard a lot of "You're doing what?!?!" So here are the deets on exactly WHAT I'll be doing...
Who: Me!...and my BFF DJ and about 80 other people participating in the program all around Thailand. Where: The Sanguan Ying School, a secondary school, in the province of Suphanburi. When: Departing October 11th on Korean Air, arriving in Bangkok on October 12th for 2 weeks of training. Signed on for 2 semesters through October 2011! Why: Thailand, or "The Land of Smiles," has been one of my favorite spots since I went there on my first trip out of the country in April 2004. Right away I knew I wanted to go back and live there at some point...and now seems like a good time. Also, I miss hanging out with kids, learning about new cultures, and riding elephants! There are also a few countries in SE Asia I'd like to check out while I'm there: Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Indonesia...
It feels weird to leave Boston after 6 years--I'll miss a lot of things here: going to BC games and events, my BC friends, family dinners with the lil' bro, SPC crowd, my co-workers at Weber, and even some of my clients! But... I'm excited for the next chapter in my life and can't wait to get this party started.
*BTW, for those of you curious about the name of the blog: "Trunks Up" - an elephant with its trunk up is often seen as a symbol of good luck and optimism.
