What a fantastic day here in Hoi An, Vietnam. In order to give our family something to do in this city of cheap tailors and souvenir shops, we booked a tour called “Fish and Chips” which turned out…
My Temple Exploration in Siem Reap, Cambodia
Beng Mealea: Beng Mealea is an ancient temple of the Khmer empire in Cambodia. It is a complete ruin, with lots of climbing and carvings. A local guide took us through and showed us some interesting things such as a…
One month gone, leaving our first country tomorrow! – by Nathan
I can’t believe how fast the time is going. We are wrapping up our time in Japan and trying to make sure we have done all of the things we wanted to do here. For me it has been a…
Dunes of Vietnam and the Fairy Stream
Today, we did our first sightseeing since we hit Vietnam. After a busy 7 weeks of travel, it has been lovely spending the past few days on the beach, gazing out at the swaying palm trees, the rolling surf,…
My First Day in Bangkok
We have been bombarded by tuk-tuk drivers and eaten sweet baked sticky rice with bananas inside. That day was our first day in South-East Asia. At the beginning of the day, our bed and breakfast served us a tasty breakfast.…
The Floating Village of Kompong Phluk
Imagine being all surrounded by water, everywhere you look right outside your front door. To go anywhere, you must take pull the boat around and paddle. Going to school requires a 10 minute paddle. Need veggies for dinner? Better…
My Adventure in Chinatown
Have you ever explored inside a Buddha body, been harassed by a Chinese lady and gotten tricked into buying ten bucks of chestnuts all in one day?!? I don’t think so! But, on my first day of being back in…
My first exorcism at Fukagawa Fudo Temple
Today, I went to my first exorcism. The Buddhist ceremony at Fukagawa Fudo Temple was one of the most fascinating hours of my trip so far. Viewers sat in rows behind the priest and when the chanting started, you could…
Kinkakuji – Letter to a friend
Dear Friend, We have had a great time so far on our trip. Yesterday, we went to this big gold plated temple called Kinkakuji. It was exciting. I got a new camera from my mom and dad for my birthday…
Japanese Transportation
I have been on trains that go at least 120 miles per hour at top speed. That’s really fast for regular transportation. I loved zooming on those fast trains. In Japan there is many ways to zip around. The Mazda…