Every year people flock to the south of Thailand to experience the warm weather, gorgeous views and array of beaches. Krabi is one of the more popular spots, but with its western comforts of Starbucks, McDonalds and an array of diving shops, restaurants, and local street vendors, Ao Nang seems to serve as its tourist […]

When I was 13, two significant things happened that have stuck with me over the years. The first was that I very nearly almost drowned, and the second was the first time I ever tried scuba diving. It’s not a memory I revisit often, but tiredness, cramps, and a childish passerby who thought it’d be […]

After spending over a year living in Thailand, I still get asked the same two questions. The first is, “OMG, why did you leave?” (lol, visas), and the second is, “Where was your favourite place?” The second one isn’t as easy to answer. I have a soft spot for Bangkok because of the friends I made and the […]

Concrete heads hang from trees, sprouting moss and grass.A demon towers above you, wielding a sword.Hands reach up from the depths below. This is Wat Rong Khun, the White Temple of Chiang Rai in Thailand. A place that feels like it stepped straight out of a fever dream, and a severe contrast to the traditional Thai temples you’ve likely […]