She's Back...

Why, hello! I didn't see you there. Welcome, friends, to the first of many posts about my jet setting adventures around southeast Asia.

Since I do not have the brain capacity to fully understand each and every day of my three week trip, I will give you a teaser of what is to come. I have chosen a photograph from each day of my trip (although some days, travel days, do not always have a photo to share.) Since I am not the greatest photographer, I have chosen photos that I either really like, or that I think sum up my day or my feelings for that place and time best as possible. So... before I share each excruciating detail of my trip, enjoy these photos!

1/24 I had a 25 hour train ride, so all I did was read this and sleep.

1/25 I arrived in Shenzhen, China, and a friend took us out for Mexican. I hadn't eaten anything remotely Mexican since August. It was exciting and warranted a picture.

1/26 Upgraded to business class like it ain't no thang. 

1/27 Sophie in a Thai "songthaew" taxi. (Chiang Mai) 

1/28 In front of a temple. (Chiang Mai) 

1/29 Riding an elephant cause it's no big deal... (Chiang Mai)

1/30 Sticky waterfall: the limestone and science makes it easy to climb up and down like Spiderman. (Chiang Mai)

1/31 I made pad thai in a cooking class, and it wasn't terrible! (Chiang Mai)
 

2/1 Doi Suthep, one of the most famous temples in Thailand. (Chiang Mai)

2/2 I wish this was the case, but I almost got scammed at the border between Thailand and Cambodia. Twice.

2/3 The ancient temple Bayon in Angkor Thom. (Siem Reap, Cambodia) 

2/4 Bantay Srei, famous for its miniature and detailed carvings... and some random girl.
(Siem Reap)

2/5 Ta Prohm, my favorite temple. I also went to Angkor Wat on the fifth, but this temple, preserved "like it was found," covered with trees and moss, was really incredible. (Siem Reap)

2/6 I only have one photo from the sixth, as we were traveling from Siem Reap to Koh Chang. They stuffed so many people in the van, there was no room for our luggage! Naturally, this was the "VIP van." I hate to think what the van for non-important people would be like...

2/7 Sunset in Koh Chang, Thailand.

2/8 "Lonely Beach" in Koh Chang.

2/9 Snorkeling in Koh Chang.

2/10 The colorful accessories of the Hill Tribes at the Sunday night market. (Chiang Mai) 

2/11 Hong Kong at night, the view from a friend's apartment. 

2/12 The HK skyline. And some girl.

2/13  Another 25 hour train ride, and no, I'm still not done with it.

2/14 While I was playing solo set on the train, a four year old Chinese boy decided to join me. So for two hours, we sat there and threw the cards in a pile on the empty seat next to me while he announced how many figures were on each card. There are no more than three per card. It was not fun, but he was adorable and excited about it. And I was really, really bored.

More soon! Right now, I am just recuperating (I got kind of sick in Chiang Mai, so I am still fighting off that cold.) It was an amazing trip, but I'm happy to be home. Thailand and Cambodia, checked off the China Doll Bucket List!