Tomorrow I will be on a long bus ride to Malaysia

Today is my last day in Phuket Thailand and I am feeling a little sad about it. This place has so many great memories. I woke up went for my last run in Rawaii, and now I am saying goodbye to all my friends. Its really hard to be meeting people and saying goodbye all the time. I have such a good thing going here and its hard to be leaving it all behind. I do look forward to seeing a new place and meeting more travel buddies. Another journey begins...

Laughter Laughter and more Laughter

The past few days have been amazing, its been too good to explain. I have been feeling something that can only be felt when you have fallen off the face of the planet. I am in a timeless zone. Something has seriously changed in the last few days. I can't quite tell what it is, but its incredible. I have truly let go. I wish that everyone could feel this, because its the most empowering, free, happy feeling ever. It is pure bliss. I am so content with who I am and what I'm doing. If only I could share it, this world might be a better place. I've never had something like this happen to me. I am so greatful that my mind has given me the ability to experience this. It is unexplainable. For the first time I am all I need, where ever I am, thats where my home is. I have me and so many great people to meet. Ok I realize I'm sounding like a crazy person, but its out of this world. I'm so frustrated that I can't communicate with all of you what its like. I am filled with joy, its like my blood is pumping with bliss.

Today was amazing!

Today, I thought was just going to be a typical day at the beach, playing in the water, basking in the sun, meeting people, eating papaya etc. But not today, I met all these really active people who brought a soccer ball, a volley ball and a frisbee! We had so much fun! First we played volley ball, then came my favorite, SOCCER and I just kicked all those boys butts. haha. They didn't know what to do with themselves, I was just pushing them around. When I first said I was going to play, they said to me "You can just stand there and look cute.." and then when they saw that I could hold my own they were like "dude she's good" Oh sweet victory. I thought about you mom and I knew you'd be proud that I was the only girl playing and scoring all the goals. It was hilarious. Then we played frisbee in the water. My time on Nai Harn beach has forever changed.. I'm going to play soccer on the beach every day from now on, I was just laughing and loving every second. I'm stoked! I feel alive. I think Phuket just got a lot more interesting now that I found all these great people to be with. Last night was quite fun as well, Stefanies other couch surfer showed up and we had a delicous pork and potato dumplings with gravy and a few too many glasses of wine. I've never been typsy off of wine before, we were just cracking up and chatting and eating until we burst. I'm putting some funny photos of it. I sure am feeling good.

Being a beach bum

For the past few days, I've been hanging out on the beach all day, eating tropical fruits and meeting people. I start my day with a long run, and a bike ride, with a bike that hardly fits me and seems as though a wheel is going to fall off every time I catch the slightest bit of speed. I have to say it keeps me amused. I'll be going down the high way, cars whizzing by and I'm just cracking up because my tire is swirving all over the place and the Thais are looking at me like "Just another crazy tourist" ha ha. But it gets me around and the way Stefanie cooks for me I might be in trouble if I wasn't getting in a little extra exercise. Last night we had breaded fried fish with potatoe salad, and I kept trying to stop eating but she would say "come on you're growing have another peice of fish" By the end of the night I was laying on the floor in pain doing stomach stretches to try and digest all the food! I'm not playing games here.
A few nights ago I met up with some friends, we went out to dinner and then did some shopping at the night market... later on we decided to go skinny dipping. It felt good to be swimming at night, I am so free! Today I've just been having a day to myself. I went for a nice hike, and and when I got to a peaceful spot, I would sit and enjoy being with me. I'm really beggining to feel ok with being alone, actually I think I'm starting to take a likeing to it. I love to just be, and listen to my thoughts and work on quieting them. Its a job on its own, but I find it to be relaxing and I always feel much happier after some quality time in a secluded spot perched in front of the massive ocean. Today, started out a little bit rough, and by the time I was climbing all these huge hills on my little mountain bike in the blazing sun, I couldn't help but smile. Life is good.

My Solo Journey begins again

Saying goodbye to sis was really hard... it's strange to anticipate something for so long and then have it be over before you know it. Our time together was well spent, it's the first time me and her were able to bond and connect on an adult level. I learned a lot from her, she is such a good person. The morning I sent her off, I watched the taxi drive away and I had tears rolling down my cheeks. I don't mean to sound so dramatic, but the feeling was empty. I no longer had some one to laugh with, to adventure with, to be scared with, to appriciate and be amazed with, to talk about Charlie with, to bicker with, ha ha, to have good conversation with... all the joys of having constant company were kissed goodbye. Luckily, I am couch surfing now, and it is wonderful! It's so nice to feel welcome in a real home! My room is beautiful, I am located in a quite neighborhood, and the woman I am staying with is really cool. We can talk for days. She has a lot of wisdom. I'm so stoked on life. I'm proud to be making my way in this world, I am strong. This trip is exciting and I can't wait to see what comes next.

Happy New Year!!!

Sis and I had a great New Years Eve! First, we went out to a fancy pizza place for dinner, drinks and desserts... because we were looking so cute in our white and black dresses the waiter kept bringing us free shots and gin and tonics! Then we met up with some Thai boxers, we all loaded in the back of a pick up truck and went to Patong Beach. When we arrived, there were fire works in the sky and little hot air balloons lighting up like stars. There were people partying every where! Once we were into the new year, the dancing begun. The night was magical and quite reflective. There has been so much change in my life, I can't wait to see what the new year will bring.