Dear Cousins, Hello from Thailand! It’s December but it’s nice and warm here. No frostbite here, only sunburns! I’ve heard you have had lots of snow. Is school canceled? It does not feel like Christmas here! Construct any good snowmen…
Thailand
Today, the longest-reigning monarch of Thailand had his 86th birthday and by chance, it was Father’s Day as well. In Bangkok, where the king lived, there were giant celebrations. Thailand is a fascinating country with beautiful beaches, interesting religion, cool…
Our Magnificient Thanksgiving Day in Thailand
Have you ever zoomed on a zip line through a jungle in Thailand? Oh, or seen gibbons (a type of primate) in their natural habitat? Or both together in one breathtaking, ziplining-high experience? Or even all that on Thanksgiving with…
My first full day at Elephant Camp in Chiang Mai
The elephant is the symbol of Thailand. 100 years ago, there were an estimate 100,000 elephants in the wild. Now there are only about 8,000 elephants. Most of their lives were taken for ivory. How sad! But luckily, we are…
My Visit to the Majestic Kuang Si Waterfalls of Luang Prabang
Have you ever visited a five-level waterfall in a small city in the center of Laos? I don’t think so! But I have. It was the most amazing experience. So first you hike in past a big bear…
Lunch in Cat Ba Town
Dear Babbo, I want to tell you about a funny experience that we had on Cat Ba Island the other day. Our family was searching for a decent place to grab lunch. We headed into a restaurant that looked…
The Adventures of Me and My Toe in a Vietnamese Hospital
I’d like to say a coconut fell on my toe, or even that it got run over by a rickshaw, but sadly I just stubbed it really, really hard. I was falling down some stairs and I landed on…
Vietnam – by Lorenzo
Have you ever been on a 14-hour train? Tomorrow, that’s just what I’ll be doing! I will go from Mui Ne, a beachside town to a traditional Vietnamese city. Vietnam is a very interesting country with tourist attractions, war memorials,…
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…
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.…