Have you ever tried a fish therapy foot message? I didn't even know this was a thing until my recent trip to Thailand. My husband and I were exploring around the Jungceylon Mall in Patong when we saw a tank full of fish feeding on this man's feet as he set calmly.
Sawadee! This means hello in Thai. My husband and I were fortunate to travel to Phuket, Thailand for our Honeymoon and it was nothing short of amazing! The culture, the beaches, the adventures…incredible! I share a bit of my travel planning for the trip in a previous blog. For this one, I’ll jump to the fun part. Here are my top three favorite adventures in Thailand: Phuket Elephant Sanctuary If I could only do one thing for this trip, I wanted to ride an elephant. In researching and asking friends about the way they treat elephants, I learned that the…
“GREAT THINGS NEVER CAME FROM COMFORT ZONES.” ~ ANONYMOUS Have you made a promise to yourself to step out of your comfort zones and travel the world?Perhaps you’ve decided to broaden your horizons by experiencing different peoples and cultures. But where do you start? Choosing your next travel destination can be tricky. If you are an aspiring world traveler like me, there isn’t any place you wouldn’t go at least once. Egypt, Italy, South Africa, Israel…the list continues yet how do you choose? Recently, I went on an amazing trip to Thailand and one of the most frequently asked questions is,…
So I have a confession…I often let fear keep me from doing things I really want to do. Can anybody relate?On our trip to Portland, Oregon a few weeks ago, my husband and I hiked a waterfall. If you know me, you know I don’t do outdoorsy things that require physical exertion PLUS I am afraid of heights and falling. But I really wanted to go to the top and that day I decided not to let fear hinder me from going up. I did it!! And it was difficult and beautiful at the same time. Let’s just say I’m…
Jambo! I’ve been back in The States now for 11 days (July 2016) and jet lag is still the enemy. It’s always tea time in Africa so I naturally want to have hot tea all day with samosas (God’s gift to mankind…seriously, everyone needs them). However, I remind myself that I live in Texas and it’s too hot for that lol. But at last, here is the first blog after my mission trip to Kenya…where do I begin? Let’s start with the kids. Less is SO much more During our stay, we visited two orphanages and two day care centers…