Volunteering at the Elephant Nature Park: Days 6 and 7

This week is all Elephant Nature Park (ENP), all the time. Every day will be a detailed post on a day or two of the seven days I spent at the park in February 2013. I hope that those researching … Continue reading

Volunteering at the Elephant Nature Park: Days 4 and 5

This week is all Elephant Nature Park (ENP), all the time. Every day will be a detailed post on a day or two of the seven days I spent at the park in February 2013. I hope that those researching … Continue reading

Volunteering at the Elephant Nature Park: Day 2

This week is all Elephant Nature Park (ENP), all the time. Every day will be a detailed post on a day or two of the seven days I spent at the park in February 2013. I hope that those researching … Continue reading

I’m Off to Live with the Elephants

Dearest fellow travelers, I’m spending the week in the jungle, living with elephants. I’m volunteering as a general helper at the Elephant Nature Park, a rescue and conservation reserve located an hour’s drive outside of Chiang Mai. I’ll be feeding … Continue reading

Temples, Street Food, Night Markets, and Spas in Chiang Mai

I’ve reconnected with old friends and met a lot of wonderful people on this trip, and it’s all been great. But there’s nothing like seeing a familiar face, and that’s what had me most excited about going to Chiang Mai. I … Continue reading

My Top Ten Firsts of the Trip (So Far)

In no particular order: 1. First time driving on the left 2. First time eating sushi (the real kind, with raw fish) 3. First time riding in a tuk-tuk 4. First time using crampons 5. First time drinking sake 6. … Continue reading