Thailand in 10 days...

In Bangkok I might....

1. See the skyline

2. Ride in a tuk tuk

3. Visit The Emerald Buddha and the Royal Palace

4. Go to a Muay Thai fight

5. See a cobra show

6. Eat street food/drink local beer

In Chiang Rai I would probably....

1. Live amongst a hilltribe
*A quick note about The Mirror Foundation (our connection to Chiang Rai and the hilltribes) - this organization helps villages/hilltribes in the northern mountains of Chiang Rai. The hilltribes are denied Thai citizenship which denies them many fundamental privileges and rights that Thai citizens employ. The mirror foundation sets up various projects and homestays throughout this region to help the hilltribes.*

our home in the Akha Village

Our room

Sunrise in the Akha Village

In Chiang Mai I should....

1. Learn about thai culture

2. Visit an elephant conservation center

3. Explore the city/go to the night bazaar

4. Go to the floating market

Things I learned while surfing in Bali....

1. If you want to catch a wave you should sit next to a local in the lineup, anywhere else is probably useless

2. Breaks named lacerations, impossibles and racetracks are named that for good reason

3. Surfing over shallow reef brings a whole new element to the game

4. When your boat driver hands you a shot of Arak you don't say no

5. When a local points at the horizon and whistles you should immediately paddle that way. Ignore the fact that you see nothing coming. You may still take the set to your dome

6. Falling off the face of a set wave CAN and WILL give you whiplash

7. Reef booties may look lame but picking reef shards out of your feet is more lame

8. If you think you have this "surfing thing down"...go to Bali...chances are...you don't

9. Befriend your local Warung owner, buy a Bintang and eat whatever they make for you. Leave your life savings in a basket by their store and it will be there when you get out of the water...no joke

10. Walking down 600 steps to get to Nyang Nyang is definitely worth it

11. The beaches really are beautiful in Bali....

12. On your "off" day you should visit Ubud, ride bikes through the rice paddies & visit the monkey forest

crazy monkeys.....

13. Your a.m. surf report is obtained from the back of your motorbike

14. A full moon (Purnama) has a lot of meaning in Bali. It seemed fitting that this moon ended our stay in Bali