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So two weeks ago I said I would finish up my elephant experience that occurred three weeks ago,... but OBVIOUSLY someone is a little too busy living to actually have time to reflect. Mae Rim Elephant Sanctuary: Chiang Mai It is very very important that you 1) do not support establishments that allow you to ride elephants or watch them paint/perform tricks/ dance/ etc and 2) do your research on any "sanctuary" you consider and make sure it is rescuing distressed elephants rather than pretending to be something other than a refuge. Reading some reviews unveiled that some "sanctuaries" were actually caught hooking elephants after guests leave or seen hiding fencing and chains. These beasts should not be taken advantage of. PERIOD. mama and her baby boy baby booty The baby looking for hidden treats Eye to eye with a 4 ton beast; I was sitting on her knee Highly highly highly recommend any package that is the longest...

Sawadi-ka! I graduated, and within two weeks I was in Thailand.  Moved out of my beloved college home, moved my parents out of our beloved California Treehouse Home, and moved myself across the world. Would you believe that I still needed my mom to pack my bags? Despite going to a continent I'd never been to, I have adapted quite well. Thailand is a very colorful city of extremes: conservative rule-followers who scowl you for eating on the subway, monks blessing you with holy water, the seasonal Asian-invasion of Chinese tourists, and lady-boy prostitutes who I've been meaning to ask for help with make-up. I've had the best $6 massages of my life from women half my size and had too many near-death experiences from riding in taxi cabs (tuk-tuks) during rush hour. I've been THRIVING. But most of all,... the FOOD. I thought $2 street tacos were heaven, but I have never enjoyed such mysterious flavors from sidewalk kitchens and sweet thai women who hand you two baggies o...