Some of my favorite movies are those by Hayao Miyazaki. It was in Spirited Away that I was first introduced to the ideas of “spirits”: little beings with one foot in our physical domain, another foot in the spirit domain. It seemed very silly to me at first. How could anyone believe it such things? The irony…
Category: Traveling
Fun at Waterfalls
In Thailand, if you want a good challenge, I recommend asking for your food “pet mah” (extra spicy). If you’re looking for something interesting and “genuine”, hit up the markets. But if you want to find rest and be overwhelmed by beauty, then you have to go to the waterfalls. We hadn’t visited many waterfalls since our arrival up…
What’s the Big Deal? They’re Just Bacteria, Parasites and Skin Avulsions…
When I first set foot on Thai soil, the fear lingering in the back of mind was, “I’m afraid that this experience will change me.” This was kind of silly really, since the whole journey would be pointless if I didn’t gain something from it and find myself somehow strengthened or healthier for it. But…
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