I woke up and had breakfast at the guesthouse: bread with fruit. During breakfast I talked with Tom, a friend from high school, on the phone. It was really nice and long overdue. I hadn’t talked to him since I left four months ago. Adrian, Tim, Mateus and I left for the 100 Waterfalls trek … More 4/26/18: 100 Waterfalls Trek (Nong Khiaw)
I woke up pretty early, at 7:30. I got breakfast at the guesthouse with Kevin, Quinn (American), and Gabriel (Romanian)– Quinn and Gabriel are two people who I had met the night before. I got fried noodles, which were quite greasy. And of course, my bike fell on its side once more before exiting the … More 4/14/18: Day 2 of Thakhek Motorcycle Loop: Alone Again
My breakfast was my usual Laos staple: muesli and fruit. Kevin and I rented motorbikes from the place next to the hotel: we would be starting the Thakhek motorcycle loop today. It covers 450 km and takes 3-4 days to complete. We rented semi-automatic bikes again. For some reason the semi-autos are always cheaper than … More 4/13/18: Thakhek Motorcycle Loop Day 1
I went for a run in the morning: I decided to do a fartlek run, totaling 4.5 miles. At the end of it, I ran past a bunch of animals in cages. Pigs, goats, ducks, chickens. They were all crying and clearly were very miserable– it really made me upset. Kevin and I got breakfast … More 4/10/18: Pakse Motorcycle Loop: Day 1
I woke up around 8 again and went to get breakfast. I asked to see the box of muesli they used, mainly to see if it had nuts but also to check if it was vegan. It passed both tests, so I ordered muesli and fruit salad. After breakfast I went down to the hostel … More 4/7/18: Swimming In SE Asia’s Biggest Waterfalls