The National Taichung Theater was one of the next places we visited. We spent a lot of time wandering the first floor where pop up "lifestyle" shops had set up, selling all sorts of art, from artisan soaps and candies to housewares and stationary to showcasing hand painted saxophones. We also explored our way around [...]
On our first day in Taichung our friends took us to Tunghai University so that we could visit the Luce Chapel and try some things made from the experimental farm. The Tunghai University campus is big, enough so that there's a bus that drives about campus, similar to those you'd find in a city (or in the [...]
After getting home from my tour of Laos I essentially did nothing but sleep for days, eventually went back to work to finish up the school year and moved back into my apartment. (remodeling sucks) After the school year finished I took a long weekend and met with my friend from Daegu and together we [...]
A big tourist attraction in Thailand is elephants. There are a ton of options available, where you can see an elephant up close and personal, though not all of them are good. While in Thailand our group decided we wanted to go visit with some elephants. Our CEO did not go with us seeing as [...]
Our only night in Chiang Mai wasn't particularly exciting. While our itinerary said we'd go see a show or experience more of the local culture the majority of our group (myself included) weren't feeling all that great. So instead we opted for dinner and to wander around the Ploen Ruedee night market before going back [...]
We had a day and a half in Chiang Mai. (Two days for me since I would leave the tour and go back to Seoul after the rest of my tour group continued on their way to Bangkok). After checking into our hotel (Chiang Mai Gate Hotel, across from which we had our laundry done [...]
Leaving the boat family and after a night in a border city of Thailand we headed towards Chiang Mai. On the way we stopped at the White Temple in Chiang Rai. A beautiful intricate temple created by Thai artist, Chalermchai Kositpipat. The temple opened in 1997 and isn't expected to be completed until 2070. Chalermchai [...]
After a sleepy dawn of giving alms to the monks we headed out towards the river to board a house boat. We wouldn't be spending the night on the boat, but instead be traveling on it down the river towards Thailand. We were the only ones onboard except for the family whose home it was [...]
One of the things that makes Luang Prabang a UNESCO site is the traditions that are still upheld today. Such as the locals getting up early to make sticky rice for the Buddhist monks. Our tour group participated, getting fresh made sticky rice in the morning market, near one that sold jungle rats on sticks and [...]
One thing to keep in mind while in Luang Prabang is that it is a city with a curfew. Which means there's no late night shenanigans, no drinking at bars or clubbing or singing and dancing until one am. Places close up shop and you'll be expected to leave so that the workers can clean [...]
