Sunday, March 22, 2009

sa wat di!

I have begun my final countdown.. 36 hours until I embark on this vacation that I have dreamed about and planned for the past couple years! I cannot adequately express in words how excited I am for this trip. And it really couldn't have come at a better time... I am so burnt out from working nonstop (20 shifts in the past 3 weeks) and stressing about school and the move across the country that I haven't really focused much on just BEING. So that is my goal for the trip (yes, leave it to me to have a goal for a vacation) -- to be PRESENT and appreciate what is right in front of me. It's going to be an adventure... I'm forcing myself to be okay with days left unplanned in order to really enjoy my surroundings and decide in the moment what to do. And for those who know me well... that is HUGE. haha. I am such a planner, and it causes me anxiety to not know where I'm going and what I'm doing. So this is a challenge, but I'm welcoming it :) SO... for those who might wonder "Why Thailand?" -- I can't fully explain my reasons, so I'll let the following pictures explain it for me:


[Grand Palace in Bangkok]

[Historic Temple Site of Ayuthaya]

[Elephant Sanctuary in Chiang Mai]

[Umm.. quite possibly the cutest thing. EVER.]

[Erawan Falls in Kanchanaburi]

[Koh Samui]

[Maya Bay on Koh Phi Phi]

[Sunset over Hat Rai Leh West]
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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 22, 2009 at 6:25 PM

    Wow. I had no idea the beaches were so spectacular. And the baby elephant is adorable. I am so happy to hear you are going to shut off the inner day planner for a month or so. Sounds like quite a challenge, but I know you will get used to it faster than you imagine. Post LOTS of pictures please.

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  2. Pamela PlotkinMarch 23, 2009 at 12:11 AM

    Hi Laura,
    We are all very excited for you at Crooked Stick Cottage!
    Yipppeeee, Yeah, Razzzzzzzzzzz-ma-daz-a-doddle!
    Take in everything! Enjoy and laugh and smile and soak up
    the adventure. We remember to keep us posted every once in awhile.
    Smoochies form everyone at the cottage.
    PM

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  3. AnonymousMarch 23, 2009 at 5:27 PM

    Hi Laura,

    Have a wonderful time. I look forward to hearing about your trip when you and your mother visit me in the East.
    the Thai people are lovely. Listen to your heart and it will lead you safely to amazing experiences.
    Namaste
    rikki

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  4. JulieApril 28, 2009 at 12:32 PM

    and we saw every last one of those pictures (sans the actual sunset on Rai leh, but we saw good ones elsewhere!) Can't believe we were actually there... sigh... back to reality...

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