I went to Laos, with the students I’m working with, to get a new Thai visa that would let me stay in Thailand ’til the spring. Laos is my 21st country. Only 170 ish to go (depending on which official list you’re looking at)! 21 countries is no small feat. And some of those I visited more than once. From Chiang Mai we flew to … Continue reading Another Visa Run, Another New Country
Another 60 days, another visa run. Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, reminds me of Bangkok: over-developed and hectic. So many people from so many places. KL, as it is often called, blends Chinese, Indian, Arab, and indigenous influences into one big multi-lingual, multi-cultural city. Pros: I ate some awesome Indian food, falafel, and shawarma! People say, and I think it’s true, that NYC is always … Continue reading The Cool Kids Call it KL
With a six month, multiple entry visa I have to leave the country every 60 days. Yesterday was 60 days so off to Burma I went! *Note: Officially it’s Myanmar, but locally the country is referred to as Burma. Side rant before starting my story: Dear hippie, dreadlocked backpackers, you are in a city at a bus station. PUT ON YOUR SHOES. The whole of Thailand … Continue reading Baby’s First Visa Run
