Reflections of Thailand.....finally

It sure is strange how quickly life and all its responsibilities take over after you come back from a vacation, whether that vacation is long or short. So here I am, four months after returning from Thailand, finally getting around to posting my final thoughts and reflections. And for this to even happen I had to take a weeklong stay-cation and put it on my long list of things I must complete. 

Thankfully the memories remain fresh. That's the sweet part of travelling, always having the memories to take me back to the places I've been so fortunate to visit. Our Thailand trip was a truly amazing experience. My only regret was that we couldn't stay longer. The people are absolutely amazing, so friendly and always smiling. The food was fantastic and so flavourful. I really need to get on trying to recreate some of the Thai dishes we learned to make at our cooking class in Chiang Mai. The weather was hot, but not totally unbearable. Air-conditioning is a definite must for any accommodations. The sights we got to see are unforgettable and our week long stay on Samui was one of the best weeks I've ever had. The beach outside our resort was not busy and the water was so warm. It was all so tranquil. Besides a week long beach break, which would usually be my top experience, on this trip our adventure in being elephant owners for a day takes top prize. This experience was truly a once in a lifetime opportunity. To be able to get up and interact with the elephants and know that the elephants were not being mistreated for the sake of entertaining tourists made it even that much more special. And of course being able to share all these experiences with Z!!

Life is an adventure in itself. I have been very fortunate to travel as much as I have, but I'm not done yet. There is a new adventure waiting for me somewhere. So until this globetrotter sets out again, I'll enjoy life's daily adventures until the bug bites again.