Tag Archives: Adventure

5 Things I Will Not Miss about SEA

Posted on September 19, 2015 by juliamenn

I’m not going to lie – coming back to America (and New York City in particular) has been difficult. There’s not been a day I haven’t wished I was back with the elephants or swimming in crystal clear waters or … Continue reading →

Posted in SEA | Tagged 5 things, abuse, Adventure, animals, ants, bugs, haggling, list, Local, papaya, SEA, southeast asia, spiders, what I won't miss | 1 Comment

Notes About Thailand

Posted on September 11, 2015 by juliamenn

After traveling for a few weeks, I’ve learned quite a number of new things about this country I’m traversing. 1. Wounds take forever to heal Even if it’s just a pimple you popped or a small scrape you got along … Continue reading →

Posted in SEA, Thailand | Tagged Adventure, bugs, Bum Gun, cicada, crickets, eggs, Food, gross, Laos, meat on a stick, motorbike, motorbike accident, Street Food, Street Meat, sweat, tamarind, Thai Tattoo, universal food, Warheads, wounds | 3 Comments

Cambodia – The Adventure Begins

Posted on June 27, 2015 by juliamenn

I am in Cambodia! I took a boat from Chau Doc, Vietnam up to Phnom Penh via the Mekong Delta. It was a fantastic, relaxing trip – so much nicer than bus.

Posted in Cambodia, SEA, Travel | Tagged Adventure, Border, Buddha, Cambodia, fleece, foreigner fee, Gloria Jeans, Gloria Jeans Coffee, I'm On A Boat, Legends, maps, Mekong Delta, money, Nachos, Phnom Penh, plans, puppies, SEA, Vivas, Wat Phnom, Wats | 2 Comments

Vietnam Retrospective

Posted on June 25, 2015 by juliamenn

This is my last night in Vietnam. I have traveled an entire, beautiful, wonderful country in 30 days. Pretty cool.

Posted in SEA, Vietnam | Tagged Adventure, Caves, Dalat, Hanoi, HCMC, Hoi An, Hue, Mekong Delta, Moving on, Orient Express, phong nha, Sapa, Solo, Travel, Vietnam | 1 Comment

Reverie on the Water

Posted on June 12, 2015 by juliamenn

I’ve gotten to experience quite a number of wonderful moments on my travels. But tonight was something truly special.

Posted in Musings, Vietnam | Tagged Adventure, bliss, Hoi An, lantern, lantern festival, reverie, river boat, Vietnam, vietnam adventures | 1 Comment

When Failure is Looming

Posted on June 8, 2015 by juliamenn

Something I’ve been struggling with the past week is a sense of failure about this trip. People have said how brave and adventurous I am for doing this, but all I see is how much money I’m spending compared to … Continue reading →

Posted in Tips, Travel, Vietnam | Tagged Adventure, Agatha Christie, backpacking, caving, Dark Cave, failure, fun, guilt, money, mud pit, mud pit party, Orient Express, Paradise Cave, phong nha, pinching pennies, posh, saving money, stop the fear, struggle, vietnam adventures, ziplining | 3 Comments

#SaveSmudge

Posted on May 22, 2015 by juliamenn

I’m in Laos, and have been without wifi access basically since leaving Elephant Nature Park. Let’s just skip ahead to the important parts. We were walking back to our hostels late last night when we noticed a pack of dogs. … Continue reading →

Posted in Laos, SEA | Tagged Adventure, baby kitty, Blessing, cats of instagram, choices, Kitten, Kitten Rescue, Laos, Nong Khiaw, Smudge, up all night | 3 Comments

Elephant Love

Posted on May 14, 2015 by juliamenn

Elephants are a matriarchal society, and babies suckle for up to 7 years. Eles love to be together, and the longer they are a family group, the closer they get (a bit unlike human families it seems to me). Female elephants … Continue reading →

Posted in ENP, SEA, Thailand | Tagged Adventure, Dok Mai, drama, elephant nature park, Elephants, Eles, family, family groups, Friends, herd, Jokia, Lek, logging, love, Mae Perm, nannies, old ladies, play, Thailand, Yin Dee | 1 Comment

Courage (Steal It If You Have To, but Try It)

Posted on May 2, 2015 by juliamenn

Sometimes I look around and wonder how I got here. Where did I steal the gumption to up and quit my job and fly to a developing country? And for four months?! I was contemplating this as I looked in … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings, Thailand | Tagged Adventure, Blessing, Cafe, chai, Chiang Mai, Courage, Friends, Monks, reading, story time, Strangers, Thailand | 6 Comments

Stranger in a Strange Land (Where I Met Someone I Knew…)

Posted on April 23, 2015 by juliamenn

I took a minibus to Pai (a small town secluded in the mountains, about 3hrs north of CM) yesterday afternoon and am staying at the Pai Circus Hostel. It’s not as awesome as pictures led me to believe, and last … Continue reading →

Posted in Pai, SEA, Thailand | Tagged Adventure, Blessing, Cafe, Circus Hostel, Friends, Kindness, Local, Lonely, Motorbiking, Mountains, New York, Pai, QotN, Queen of the Night, Strangers | 6 Comments