Sweat, lots of sweat. So much sweat that I sweat my sunscreen off. Mosquitos chase me through the overgrown jungle. Plant thorns leave scratches on my arms and legs. A nice walking tour of Koh Phangan turns out to be quite challenging. But wow, it’s a beautiful trek from Haad Rin to Haad Yuan!
When a friend asks me if I could, hypothetically, live in Bangkok for a year, I have serious doubts. However, when I end up in the Ari district, the answer is a resounding yes! Check out my tips for Ari in Bangkok.
Hundreds of blogs have already been written about Ubud in Bali. Is this blog necessary? I think so. Not to dampen your enthusiasm about Ubud but to paint a slightly more realistic picture.