Honk if you love Hanoi.

Wanderlust Oct 13, 2013

Even though it’s only a hop, skip, & a jump away from Thailand, I somehow never made it to Vietnam. Until now. Maybe I simply needed a reason (and a tour guide!) and with the SkinnyFatKid adventuring alongside me in Asia it seemed only appropriate that we venture over to Hanoi to explore the city […]

Amazing Siam

Wanderlust Oct 8, 2013

A few years ago the Tourism Board of Thailand adopted the catchphrase, “Amazing Thailand.” Quite appropriately so. I’ve lived in Thailand for over 12 years on and off my whole life and I still haven’t explore all of what “Amazing Thailand” has to offer.  From the mountains to the cities to the beaches and everything […]

Tigers, Elephants, & Markets Oh My!

Adventures Oct 5, 2013

On another adventure of “Playing Tourist in My Own Town,” I ventured out of Bangkok with the SkinnyFatKid because no trip to Thailand is complete without petting tigers, playing with elephants, and eating from a boat. Although ideally I take visiting friends and family up to Chiang Mai to the proper animal sanctuaries, when pressed […]

Vy of lOlliswim <3

Inspiration Oct 2, 2013

Being a beach girl through and through i LIVE in my swimsuits. I can easily say I’ve got over 50 suits from a wide range of brands and my collection continues to grow every month as i discover new brands to fall in love with. One of my favorite new brands is lOlliswim.  With their […]

10,000 Monks

Adventures Sep 29, 2013

With the surprise arrival of the SkinnyFatKid in Thailand and his lack of experience here in my other Motherland, you know I couldn’t resist the opportunity to play tourist and take him to some of my favorite spots in the city.  His arrival lined up perfectly with the 3rd annual 10,000 monk procession in the […]