Not all those who wander are lost.
I am a true believer that life is what we make of it and I plan to make it a truly unforgettable journey. The world is so vast and diverse, I want to visit every country and experience everything it has to offer. My best friend, Shannon, and I are travel buddies. We have explored Ireland, Spain, Amsterdam, and Italy. We have been wanting to try something new and different. I came up with the idea of teaching abroad in Thailand and from there my idea has blossomed into concrete plans. We are enrolled in Teach Abroad Thailand and will be leaving in the end of August. Throughout this time, I will blog about our planning, packing, and finally, our experience!
Shannon and I recently decided we want to teach abroad. Our first decision to be made was where? We have traveled throughout Europe and wanted to set flight to a new destination. After seeing the Colosseum, the Vatican, the Red light district, the Segrada Familia castle, and so on, we were in search of something different. Somewhere authentic and real. A place where we can divulge in the diversity and challenge our limits. After tedious research, we found ourselves attached to Thailand: The Land of Smiles. At first, peoples reactions to Thailand are all the same, "What? Why Thailand? Do you realized it's a third world country? It's dangerous.", but we did not let that destroy our plans. After reading up on the culture, not to mention, helplessly smiling in awe at the pictures, we
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