August 9th, 2019 Today we slept in and had a nice breakfast that was included with our hotel. We set out walking, looked around in shops and saw more of Siem Reap. I was excited to get a much needed $4 pedicure. I’ve always wanted to do the kind where you put your feet in…
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Day 183 – So Long for Now Thai, Cambodia Here We Come
August 8th, 2019 Today we had an early start and checked out of our hostel to catch a bus to Siem Reap, Cambodia. It was a full day and we rode for 5 hours to the border. We stopped half way for lunch and to stretch our legs. Once we got to the Cambodian border…
Day 182 – Bangkok, Thailand
August 7th, 2019 I read that Bangkok has a population of over 8 million. That is twice what the population in Los Angeles is, which is hard to imagine. I liked the area of the city our hostel was in. Brendan did a good job picking that as it was in the heart of downtown…
Day 181 – Bangkok, Thailand
August 6th, 2019 I had asked Brendan if he would plan Bangkok so I could take a turn being the tourist who gets shown around and not have to worry about all the details like where we stay, how we get there, etc. etc. He agreed and last night when we got to the hostel…
Day 180 – Train to Bangkok, Thailand
August 5th, 2019 We had another nice morning of sleeping in and hanging out until it was time for our train to Bangkok. When we purchased our tickets yesterday, I asked Brendan to make sure we have a window seat since we are travelling by day I wanted to make sure to see the scenery. …
Day 179 – Chumphon, Thailand
August 4th, 2019 Chumphon was a nice break from the hustle and bustle of the top tourist spots we have been recently. We had a nice room and even though we were in the city center close to the night markets and train station we still woke up to roosters calling. Brendan started his day…
Day 178 – Koh Tao to Chumphon, Thailand
August 3rd, 2019 Brendan finished his course this morning and is now a certified rescue diver! We checked out of our hotel and had one last lunch at our favorite spot Mama’s. We went to the ferry terminal where the boat was delayed by two hours but being late seems kind of normal. Koh Tao…
Day 177 – Koh Tao, Thailand
August 2nd, 2019 Brendan had another day of his rescue course, but it became kind of stormy and his afternoon dives got canceled. He came back and we got a late lunch. After that we just hung out in the room for a while as it rained. The rained stopped so we ended up doing…
Day 176 – Koh Tao & Thoughts on Tourism
August 1st, 2019 Today, Brendan was in his rescue dive course, so I hung out by the pool and did some errands. I also had my first traditional Thai massage. I went to a place that had good reviews and was right above the beach. It was a big covered deck with pads on the…
Day 175 – Koh Tao, Thailand
July 31st, 2019 Today Brendan had a break from his rescue course, and we rented a scooter to explore the island. We had planned to get a bike from the beginning but since the rescue course had us on different schedules we really didn’t have time to explore the other areas except where we are…