After five years working in London, I decided it was time to move back to Los Angeles, but not before taking a year off to see the world. I gave up my great job with Lehman Brothers in Administration and a fantastic flat (and roommate) I’d lived in for over three years, packed up all my belongings into some 60 cubic feet of boxes and said farewell to the wonderful friends I made in London. Before setting off for Asia, I spent seven weeks in the States including a weekend getaway in Chicago with my best friends from high school, corrective eye surgery in Philadelphia, Aud and Rob’s wedding in Bermuda, 13 days in Israel on Birthright (with a side trip to Petra) and time in quiet Oak Park with my parents and sister. Then, on July 18, 2010 at 1am, with only 13 kilograms in my 50L backpack and a small shoulder bag, I boarded a flight to Singapore. The goal of my adventure is not one of self-discovery or mending a broken heart but a journey of true desire to explore the world, experience new cultures, taste various cuisines, explore beautiful wildernesses, meet local people, and maybe learn some Spanish along the way. What lies below are my stories (or more of a daily recount of events) from the road.

Monday, October 25, 2010

Golden Triangle

Tuesday, October 19, 2010
  • This morning I realized that the bottom part of my legs were burned from the kayak trip (because of the way I was sitting, my pants didn’t cover a small portion of my leg, hence the burn)
  • Don’s café again for late breakfast
  • Drive to Chiang Saen in Golden Triangle – area across the river in Laos is being heavily developed by the Chinese (casino is already open and they’re building more)
  • Hall of Opium in Sop Ruak – impressive museum including a history of opium, opium culture in Asia and the effects of abuse
  • Anatara Golden Triangle Resort & Spa for a drink.  Margarett knows the GM and the drinks ended up being on the house
  • Bumpy ride back to Chiang Rai
  • Dinner with Margarett’s friend Richard at a restaurant in Chiang Rai



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