Hey Everyone, Let me
just start by apologizing profusely for taking so long to finish this up. I
know I stopped blogging for a while but I am sure you all understand I was just
way TOO BUSY having the time of my life. However, I am very sorry for just
leaving you all hanging.
I had the most amazing time in Thailand and wouldn’t trade
it for the world. Although sometimes were really rough, sometimes were amazing.
It’s like I would tell my mom, the highs are really freaking high but the lows
are the lowest lows I’ve seen. Now that I am home I realise how much Thailand
changed me and how much I love Thailand. I have now truly learned that you don’t
realise how much something means to you until you let it go. On that note I
sure hope to go back to Thailand in a few years.
While I was in
Thailand I had a list of things to do. I lost that list somewhere along my
travels but I succeeded in many of those things and I would like to share what
I remember of that list with you.
To Do in Thailand:
#1. Ride an Elephant
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I did this TWICE up in Chiang Mai!! I love elephants
they are such beautiful and intelligent creatures. I am privileged to have
lived in a place where they are so plentiful. I remember every time I would see
them on the streets they would take my breath away.
#2. Go to the Grand Palace
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I went to The Grand Palace a couple times but
more specifically to Wat Pra Kaew because it is the most beautiful temple in
Thailand and the Emerald Buddha is such a sacred Buddha that you couldn’t help
but to be humbled in its presence.
#3. Go down south.
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I never did end up going to the far south but it
gives me a reason to go back. I have to go to Full Moon Party before I die, I
just have too.
#4. Go up North
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I spent quite a lot time up north because I
think it is such a beautiful area. It has so much culture and is the most
beautiful part of Thailand. Plus it has a great laid back hippie atmosphere
that I thoroughly enjoyed.
#5. Stay in a Hostel
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Yeah, I did this way too many times and let me
just tell you, it is not as exciting as it sounds. They are usually pretty
gross.
#6. Get a piercing
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I got my ears pierced again making a total of
three piercings in each ear and I got my belly button pierced much to my parents
dismay, however I love them!
#7. Ride a TukTuk
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I did this too many times to count and can’t say
it was as enjoyable as I imagined. However I did like when we would shove as
many people as we could on them and there would be people hanging out the sides
of this little sketchy three wheeled vehicle as you sped through the streets of
Bangkok. I miss doing that soo much!
#8. Study Muay Thai
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I Studied Muay Thai for three months and LOVED
it. I am so happy I chose to study muay Thai intensively and not study Thai
Dance. Thai Dance is boring while Muay Thai is Exciting and fun.
#9. Learn how to cook Thai food
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I learned how to make Thai omelets, Tom Yum
Kung, Som Tam and Fried Rice very well. To make up for the lack of variety I
also bought a vegetarian Thai cookbook/cheat book.
#10. Learn how to speak Thai
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By then end I could converse relatively well and
I am so proud of myself because of that. It was a really big challenge that I
worked really hard to overcome.
#11. Go Clubbing
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That was a lot of fun!
#12. Kiss a NON-Canadian Boy
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OOOH LAALAA sorry I don’t kiss and tell!
#13. Drink a Cosmo
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I just always hear about them and honestly they
are a little bitter. Gosh, Sex and the City should have prepared me for that.
#14.Learn about Buddhism
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I learned a lot about Buddhism and religion and
it has sparked my interest into a lot of different religions. After being
raised with no religion and then thrown in to society ruled by religion it
really changed my life and changed my perspective of religion. You are not
gonna find me on a corner preaching about God any time soon, but it has inspired
me to research different religions and learn about their teachings because I
think every religion has something to offer.
#15. Embrace Asian Culture
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At first there were so many elements of Asian
Culture that I despised and there are still quite a few that I do but the one
quality I fully embraced was the undersexualization of their society. I love
that they live in a world not outwardly ruled by sex. They keep sex very personal
and private and I believe that is the way it should be. You don’t see twelve
year olds in Thailand running around scantily clad because they understand that
sex shouldn’t be broadcast and I truly respect that aspect of their culture.
However, They REALLY need to get on the train of letting their teenagers have
some fun, like seriously.
So, I have accomplished soo much in the past year that I
could have never imagined. I have learned soo much that I never knew I didn't know
and I have grown soo much that I am scared to find out how much more I am
capable of growing. At this rate I will be a super human by the age of THIRTY.
I loved my time in Thailand but I am very happy to be home. My life here all
though not exciting is peaceful and enjoyable and still has its twists. In fact
I have started another blog about my life in Canada here > http://bigcitydreamssmalltownnightmares.tumblr.com/.
So go ahead and check that out. No seriously, go press the link right now and
check it out.
I would like to thank
all my supporters and readers especially my family, friends and my fans down in
Las Ventanas. I really appreciate you taking the time to read each post. I hope
you all check out my other blog and continue to read there too.
Ta Ta for now or until my next adventure unfolds at http://bigcitydreamssmalltownnightmares.tumblr.com/.
Xoxo Chantel <3
