Category: Southeast Asia
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finally beginning – Vietnam
Chapters Hanoi Accommodation: Hanoi City Backpackers Hostel Memorable places or moments: I remember watching travel videos. There was a good amount of food spots that we took note of. A priority on my list? “Egg coffee.” Tim has always brought up egg coffee I swear more than 20x since I met him (for me it…
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Can we simply get there? – Vietnam
Background: The last time I been to Vietnam was when I was in fifth grade (so I was 10 or 11 years old). And now being 27, it is a drastically different experience. I have small memories as a child. The few things I could remember.. hanging out with my cousin playing the Incredibles, a…
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all in one post – Laos
To get to the next country, Tim and I had to book a bus to get to the town closest to the river. Why River? Tim and I decided to do a popular route of taking the boat to Laos! We rode along the Mekong River that borders both Thailand and Laos. Before boarding.. Every…
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Thailand – part IV
For Tim and I to get to Ayutthaya.. we took a train that took eleven hours. It got so cold at night, we had to layer up and then layer down. The bathroom’s toilet was a hole in the floor. It’s not the first time I’ve experienced that (since I would visit the Philippines as…
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Thailand – part III
Transportation + Accommodation All of us flew and utilized the airport lounge that American Express is aligned with. We stayed at 168 Chiangmai Guesthouse. Chiang Mai sometimes written as Chiengmai or Chiangmai, is the largest city in northern Thailand, the capital of Chiang Mai province and the second largest city in Thailand. It is 700 km…
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Thailand part II
Bangkok Tim and I: Hat Yai to Bangkok. ✈ Tara (Tim’s mom) and Michelle (Tara’s longtime friend): Seattle > layover in Taiwan > Bangkok, Thailand ✈ Once Tim and I landed, we waited for Tara’s or Michelle’s text. I remember it clearly. There was a sign showing “Meeting Point.” Tim thought he was funny and…
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the “everybody’s favorite” – Thailand
When meeting people in America who have traveled to Southeast Asia, the highest vote for favorite country is typically “Thailand.” Even with that being the most popular vote, I never felt a high urgency to visit, but I’m glad I got to see what it is all about. As Tim would explain before me, numerous…
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Saigon, Vietnam
City home to my dad. At the Da Nang International Airport, I messaged my aunt via Whatsapp. I made sure she was ready for me and Tim to arrive. Arriving and looking out the plane window in the night sky, there was so many lights in the big, bustling city. Tim and I took a…
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The multicultural Malaysia part II
Booking process It was a bright, blue sky and small clouds kind of day. Majority of our booked buses required us to locate the bus station and inquire with multiple, different agencies (for the cheapest price). A printed receipt is anybody and everybody’s proof as confirmation. The receipt would reflect the specific seat assigned (at…
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The multicultural Malaysia part I
Who needs a full night to rest anyway? In my most recent post, I left off with Starbucks being the last destination in Singapore. Once we charged enough battery, Tim and I jumped into an Uber. The Uber took us to the bus station that got us to BP Central. Once we wandered around JB…
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