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Thyra Travels: Maybe I have Malaria: Malaysia 2019
Be right back, crying because I have officially left Kuala Lumpur – my new favorite big city in Asia. I was only in Malaysia for two weeks and I would jump at the chance to return in the future. So much left unseen….and uneaten! Kuala Lumpur: I spent the first part of my trip and then the end in Kuala…
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Thyra Travels: Myanmar 2019: Almost Couldn’t Leave
After a full month in Myanmar, I reluctantly hugged my travel companion, Andrea, goodbye and boarded the plane to Malaysia. Oh Myanmar, how I miss your good energy. I have never before experienced the pure kindness that I did while I was in the country. Both Andrea and I are constantly messaging each other grumbling about people being rude and…
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Saudade: Thoughts after Six Months Backpacking
Oh boy – when I started this trip I didn’t think it would be longer than six or seven months. But here I am…sitting on the computer, waiting far too long for the insurance representative to respond to my messages about extending my travel insurance. Excuse me, “Jaques”, I am trying to give your company more money! I’ve had the…
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Thyra Travels: Lounging in Laos 2019
Laos was probably the country where I was the “laziest”. I wasn’t sightseeing every day, I binged netflix shows, and sometimes I only left the hostel to eat. In my defense, I was in less than peak physical condition most of the time but also, I needed it. Luckily, I don’t give a dang what anyone thinks of me and…