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How I Spend My Thai’m

How I Spend My Thai’m

Koh Phangan, Thailand   OK, so I’ve been trying to figure out how best to communicate the emotion behind this magical place in Koh Phangan called Samma Karuna.  I’m halfway across the globe, living with a non-denominational spiritual community that encourages me to embrace, and […]

Me Thai’m

Me Thai’m

Koh Phangan, Thailand   After a quick pit stop for pad thai and cabaret, it was time to head south to a Thai island paradise called Koh Phangan (sounds like ‘koe pon gon’).  I’ll be here for ONE WHOLE MONTH at an International Awakening & Healing […]

Thai’red Myself Out

Thai’red Myself Out

Bangkok, Thailand   After a heartbreaking airport goodbye with my parents and zero sleep, I strapped on my compression socks and time traveled 13 hours into the future.   The day one travel menu included: One 15-hour flight (in row 70 out of 74) One […]

Day One: She Gone Girl

Day One: She Gone Girl

Chicago, IL   Today’s the day.   Today’s THE day.  Today’s the DAY.  TODAY’S THE FRICKIN’ DAY.           The long-anticipated day is finally here.  I’ve got a one-way ticket to Bangkok, a three-month supply ‘a contacts, and a smile plastered from […]

Baby Got Back(packs)

Baby Got Back(packs)

Chicago, IL   Hypothetically……. how would someone go about packing one bag for a full year?   Asking for a friend.       Seriously though, how the heck do you FIT EVERYTHING YOU NEED INTO ONE 55L BAG?!  I don’t get it.  I do […]

I Can’t Believe It’s Not Better

I Can’t Believe It’s Not Better

Chicago, IL   Surprise!  It’s me again – She Gone Girl.  Or as my sister affectionately calls me ‘She Still Here Girl’.   We’ve already covered most of the travel basics in ‘Quit or Get Off the Pot’ but before we go any further in […]

Quit or Get Off the Pot

Quit or Get Off the Pot

Chicago, IL   What kind of a knucklehead quits a job they actually enjoy?   Or walks away from a supportive boss and interesting assignments and one, sad plant she keeps forgetting to water?   WHO IN THEIR RIGHT MIND GIVES UP A STEADY PAYCHECK WITH HEALTH BENEFITS?   […]