Nepal Earthquake: Day 3

Day 3 Around 5 am, we woke with the birds and ringing of the temple bells. Everyone eagerly packed up and returned to their homes for some decent rest. Unknowingly, we had slept through several aftershocks and were about to sleep through a few more. Luckily they were small and barely noticeable, therefore posing little …

Living through the Nepal earthquake: Day 1 and 2

*Note: These recollections were written shortly after the events took place in order to capture how I truly felt during the moments. I tried to write in retrospect as little as possible. April 25, 2015 (Day 1): It was just before noon on Saturday, April 25. I was hungover from a party the night before where my …

Cambodia, Laos and Nepal: Update and Impressions

For the past 4 months I’ve had the pleasure of traveling with an amazing companion. I met my boyfriend, Dennis, in Bangkok (referenced in my previous post!) back in November and since then, the two of us have seen and done some pretty incredible things together. There is not a single worldly possession that I would …

Thailand Summary

I get the feeling that I will be starting each post the same way… by apologizing for how long it’s taken me to update. Here I am writing a post about Thailand... a month and a half after leaving the country. Sorry Mom. The thing is, there are so many changes occurring within me in addition to …

My Mental Meltdown of Epic Proportions

First of all, I apologize for how long it has taken me to post an update. I guess I’m still trying to figure out how to best manage my time while traveling and being on the computer takes the bottom rung against other stuff to do around Bangkok. Second of all, I’d like to point out that …

Step one: Just do it.

I’m currently writing this from the Hong Kong airport. I’ve been in transit for nearly 48 hours now, leaving me jet-lagged, tired and ready to lie down in a bed for some uninterrupted sleep on something other than a bench. On a very positive note, many of my fears have already begun to subside and …

Racing the Train

Five weeks until my departure date, and the anxiety has really started to catch up with me. Not to say it wasn't there all along... the few months after booking my flight were some of the worst. There were panic attacks left and right, and doubts flooded my every thought. I asked myself over and …