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Thank you, I am a Thai lady boy
I’d obviously slept in late because as I walked into the shared hostel bathroom with a mouthful of toothpaste, I found all the sinks to be occupied. I stood there doing some extra swishing, thinking it couldn’t be too bad to give my teeth some extended exposure to the fluoride intentionally absent from my Oregon…
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The puzzle collective
Many people play games on their phones nowadays. Most of the time it is individualized games, but there are also interactive games that you can play with friends even though they’re not presently with you. In an old world meets new world example I came across an offline collective gaming platform this summer. It’s called…
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Do it now
Don’t “just do it”. Do it now. This is all the time you have. Don’t waste it. I can’t tell you the number of times my retired tourists have validated my decision to travel while I’m young. They’re happy to share that while they have enough money now to live comfortably and travel as they’d…
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Getting to Thailand
The ferry trip from Malaysia to Thailand was uneventful, which is disappointing for me to convey since I normally love ferry trips. Ferry trips in Asia differ from the ones I’ve taken in the US. In Asia it is more like riding a long distance bus. You are assigned a seat and expected to stay…
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Flip flop fanatics
I recently stayed in a place where the use of flip flops was taken to the extreme. A little on the history of flip flops first though. The name flip flop is actually an onomatopoeia, meaning its name is derived from the sound it makes. I personally detest this sound. Not the flop part but…
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At home around the world
Home has never meant for me what it does for others. From the age of 12, I moved every two years so I never developed a strong connection to any of the places I lived. Even in the house where I spend the most of my time now, I boast that I could have all…
