My First Day Of Meditation – Discovering The Energy Within And Convulsing Uncontrollably
My experience meditating in the temple, where I convulsed uncontrollably on my first day!
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An Amazing Week At A Rural Thai Buddhist Temple
An inspirational master, breathtaking nature, fun monks, and time spent looking inward at a rural Thai Buddhist temple
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Making The Most Out Of Long Journeys: The Chiang Mai – Bang Mun Nak (Thailand) Experience
Your world is only as awesome as you make it – especially on long journeys!
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Photo Friday – You’ve Been Warned – Bangkok, Thailand
An unmistakable sign in a Bangkok restaurant
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Missing My Train And Making My Liver Smile
Everything has a silver lining, including missing my train.
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When Thailand Gives You Lemons, Drink Filipino Lemonade In Nepal
When I only got a 15-day visa to enter Thailand, I had to make some decisions.. and I ended up making big changes to The Happy Nomad Tour route!
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Laos To Thailand – A Typically Crazy Journey And An Unexpectedly (Bad) Surprise
When traveling a certain amount of patience is required. I guess I made that point when I talked about my experience crossing the border from Costa Rica to Panama and again from Colombia to Venezuela. A similar patience-trying experience happened as I traveled overland from Laos to Thailand. But before the journey gets underway, check […]
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Stuck In The Mud – Landslide, Diarrhea, And A 13-Hour Delay
The story of avoiding a landslide in my pants while waiting for a landslide to be cleared
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A Day With Pencils Of Promise – Building The Future Of Laos
An organization started by a backpacker making a huge difference in Laos! The amazing work being done by Pencils of Promise.
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Photo Friday – Kiss Like An Eagle – Davao, Philippines
A beautiful moment captured at The Philippine Eagle Center
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How The Happy Nomad Tour Rolls – Winging It
I plan this trip, but I’m also often winging it. Some examples in this article.
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Bugs In The Laotian Countryside
The “wildlife” I encountered in the Laotian countryside. View these bugs your own risk.
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A Magical Week In The Laotian Countryside – Ending With A Village Ceremony And Tears
A week spent deep in the Laotian countryside, bonding with amazing people, and the heartfelt ceremony they did upon my departure
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Volunteering At Sunshine School In Veuntaen, Laos
Teaching English and being a handyman at Sunshine School in rural Laos
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36 Pictures Of Adorable Kittens
36 pictures of two adorable kittens I fell in love with in Veuntaen, Laos
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Photo Friday – My Foreign Face And Crazy Hair: Cause For Smiles & Diaper Changes – Samal Island, Philippines
Two ladies asked me to take their picture in the market. They were happy, but their baby was clearly traumatized on Samal Island
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An Amazing 30th Birthday In A Laotian Village
Nothing better than making new friends, being in a Laotian village not in Google Maps, and loving life on your 30th birthday!
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