I forgot that I haven't actually specified who I am actually traveling with. So hear goes.... Katja: friend from Indiana who was also an exchange student while I was in Brazil. Before Brazil, Katja did her first exchange in Thailand where she learned Thai and fell in love with the place. This is her first time back since. Kara: Katja's friend from the University of Indiana who is majoring in Japanese. Salla Maaria Paakala: friend from Finland who I met over my exchange in Brazil. [View Full Entry]

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Although I knew this trip was going to be a blast, never would I have imagined doing even a fraction of what I have experienced over the course of just four days in Bangkok. So far I have: enjoyed peanuts and beer in South Korea, eaten a star shaped fried egg, had the best fruit of my life, shopped in the chique malls of central Bangkok, been humored by the sayings on more than one hilarious t-shirt, watched flamingos frolic in a person's back yard, eaten raw oysters, Tom Yum Kung, Drunken Man's noodles, Satay, Kai Yang, and many more amazing [View Full Entry]

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Soon enough I will be on my way to Thailand for five weeks of exhilarating sites, scenery and experiences. I thought it opportune to make my first entry before I head off. I've got my ticket, passport, and backpack all set to go as my mind wanders and wonders with anticipation. [View Full Entry]

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