Napa Valley, the Disneyland for wine lovers. Over Christmas, I got the chance to spend 4 wine induced days in Napa Valley with my Dad (Dad of the year). Christmas is usually spent somewhere cold and full of snow so this one was definitely a different experience and one I will never forget. Let me …
Markets from Around the World
As Ive been traveling, I have noticed that their are beautiful local markets around the world that we don't tend to see in the states. Here are some of my favorites! Barcelona, Spain Amalfi Coast, Italy (Although this isn't a local market, I thought this picture was so simple and pure. Everything that these people …
Places I loved as a 20 year old in Rome
Clubs/Bars in Rome Club Mood- Really good drink prices but beware of the super creepy Italian men who love to grind all over you!! G bar and Drunken Ship- These are in Campo Dei Fiori but they are American bars! The bartenders will give you free shots if you are nice and …
Last Day in Bangkok & Culture Show
Today is our last day in Bangkok! We got in pretty late from the dinner cruise so today consisted of sleeping in and packing up before we went to the culture show. Packing has me so stressed out because I know my suitcase is overweight because of everything I am taking home and the souveniers …
Ayutthaya & Dinner Cruise
May 30, 2017 Today we visited Ayutthaya. Ayutthaya was built just to the east of the spectacular ruins of the capital of the Ayutthaya kingdom, a Siamese power destroyed by Burmese invasion in the 18th century. Ayutthaya is a modern Thai city studded with archeological wonders. Headless Buddhas and crumbling but still-beautiful reliquary towers and …
Grand Palace, Reclining Buddha
May 29, 2017 Today we went to Saint Dominics's school and visited the Grand Palace and the Reclining Buddha. The visit at Saint Dominic's school was such a blast. I had to give a short speech and I must say I did very well in front of the large crowd. After we had our greetings, …
Last Day in Hua Hin, Heading to Bangkok
May 28, 2017 When I woke up this morning tears began to form. I knew it would be our last day in Hua Hin, which in a short amount of time began to feel like a second home. The Thai people of Hua Hin have been the most welcoming people that I have ever met. …
Sports Camp Tournament/ Sky Bar
May 27, 2017 Today was the sports camp tournament! We had been practicing all week with our various teams for this day. The volleyball team, basketball team, soccer team, and cheerleaders were so excited to show what they had been working on and practice their skills. It was so much fun watching all of …
Hospital Visit/Foundation & Scholarship
May 26, 2017 Day 8 in beautiful Thailand! This morning we made a visit to a local hospital. Although we were informed that the hospital was frequented mainly by foreigners and upper-class Thai, I was still surprised by the quality of the hospital. We also learned a lot about the health care system here in …
Second Day of Teaching
May 25, 2017 We have now been in Thailand for a whole week! It's crazy to think that it's already been that long. We sure have done a lot though within this past week here in Hua Hin and have experienced so much Thai culture in that time! Today we had our second day of …
Art village & Elephant Trekking
May 24, 2017 Today is day six! It is amazing that we have already been here for almost a full week. We have filled our days with rewarding and invigorating experiences, and the time seems to be flying by. Being in Thailand around such wonderful people makes me never want to leave and makes me …
First day of teaching
May 23, 2017 Today was the start of day 5! our first day of teaching! We woke up early for breakfast and then had time to get materials ready for our first day of teaching Thai students. We were split into three different groups, a group for ninth, tenth, and eleventh grade. Each class was …
Big Buddha (who isn’t actually a Buddha)
May 22, 2017 We started day 4 off by being welcomed into the school and being introduced by the priest. We each received a beautiful floral arrangement as a sign of a warm welcome. We also had a chance to address the student body as Lacey gave a beautiful speech thanking them for their generosity …
Pala-U Waterfall
May 21, 2017 Today is our third day in Thailand! This morning we attended mass on the campus. The mass lasted about an hour and it was beautiful inside! The church has high ceilings and purple amethyst geodes leading up to the alter. The choir consisted of Thai men, woman, and children. The children had …
Thai Cooking Class
May 20, 2017 Well everyone, day 2 was just as hot as day 1, except today their was not a cloud in the sky which didn't help with the temperature! Today consisted of breakfast, a Thai cooking class, the beach, and a full body Thai massage. The Thai cooking class was an experience of …
Hutsadin Elephant Foundation
May 19, 2017 After very little sleep, we started day 1 with a beautiful breakfast (shown below) and headed to the school grounds for the welcome ceremony and a tour of the school. The school was so different then any in America. It had a common area with a roof but no side walls. Starting on …
