Hey everyone, This is just a preview of the clips I have. I can’t promise how soon I’ll be able to finish editing the rest of the Thailand clips, but I’ll be posting other videos from other wonderful travels in the next month. Hope you enjoy! – Benjamin
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Reverse Culture Shock
Driving in Los Angeles I remember at one point while I was in Thailand someone told me “When you get back, all of this will feel like a dream”. Well, it’s true. The good and the bad have blended into a hazy dreamlike thing of “Was I really in Thailand?” Even still, some evident factors [...]
On Motorcycling and Buddhist Funerals
Yesterday morning, shortly after I woke up, I was eating breakfast with a chicken on my lap. Benjamin was calling his mother as I ate rice soup and drank Thai iced tea. His mother informed us that one of the aunts was going to a funeral in a nearby village for someone who had recently [...]
The Strange and Wonderful Creatures of Thailand
On the other side of the world one happens upon a variety of differences. Some may be slight, like driving on the other side of the road. While others may be drastic, like seeing a full-on market outside of a mall with people cooking roaches, grasshoppers and full squids. I would like to introduce you [...]
Perception
I’ve been in Asia for over a month now and things are starting to seem ordinary to me. I’ve adjusted to the culture I’ve been exposed to and less and less am I shocked or boggled by what I see. That being said, there is still plenty for me to be exposed to and I [...]
Island Life
See the full gallery on Posterous Spirit House protecting the hotel; The view of walking into our hotel Traveling to Thailand has been a momentous trip for me. I’ve experienced enough to last a lifetime, although I plan on a lot of travel in the next few years. While much of the trip has been [...]
The Emotional Roller coaster of Traveling
Houseboats on the Mekong River Traveling is not something for the faint of heart, I believe. Traveling holds some of the most amazing and some of the worst experiences a person can have. For me, traveling is an emotional rollercoaster and I would like to recount some of my highs and lows that I’ve had [...]
Monsoon Season
Benjamin’s great Aunt and third cousin The high season for Thailand tourist wise comes in the winter months of October through February. In those times, so I hear, the weather is somewhat mild and blue skies are frequent. I, however, have come to Thailand during the low season where the weather is hot, the rains [...]
Travel Tips for Laos and Thailand
I would like to offer some friendly advice derived from my own experiences in Laos and Thailand for if you ever find yourself there. Manners and Etiquette: 1. Thai and Lao people are very soft-spoken and gentle (generally). Don’t show too much emotion! Overt anger, sadness, affection or other emotions can cause embarrassment to people [...]
On Teaching and Orphanages
Laos has been an adventure for me emotionally, physically and spiritually. It’s one of my first times in a developing country and I’ll talk more on that later. It’s just really been an eye opening experience that has allowed me to reflect upon my life and figure out more what I want to do. I’m [...]
