Taylor RaeHonk Your Horn! On Riding Motorbikes in Southeast Asia…OK. This is not something I ever planned to do before getting here. In fact, at the beginning of my trip I had been planning to avoid…Apr 30, 2016Apr 30, 2016
Taylor RaeHarvesting Happiness in Hoi An, VietnamI woke up abruptly from a deep sleep to my friend Till, poking me in the arm from across the seat. “Wake up Taylor, we’re here!”Apr 22, 2016Apr 22, 2016
Taylor RaeWhoopsie Daisies: Unmindful Misadventures and How *Not* to Cross a Border in AsiaI had been munching on a crunchy carrot in the clean and bright metro on the way from the airport to my guesthouse when I received the…Apr 9, 2016Apr 9, 2016
Taylor RaeA Gili Islands Getaway, a Vacation from Vacation…I spent last week on vacation in Indonesia’s Gili Islands. You might be wondering why I’d need a vacation when I’ve already been away…Apr 6, 20162Apr 6, 20162
Taylor RaeFloating, Fluid Freedom: How I Lost My Scuba VirginityEverything seems to move in slow motion, All is muted silence except the sound of your own breathing, Floating freely, weightless, fluid…Apr 2, 2016Apr 2, 2016
Taylor RaeToxic Trekking: Kawah Ijen Volcano and Sulphur MineBefore I even know what’s happening, a thick cloud of toxic gas has suddenly swept in around me. I can’t see my own hand in front of my…Mar 20, 20162Mar 20, 20162
Taylor RaeHarrowing History, Painful Past: Cambodia’s Struggle with DarknessDuring my time in Cambodia, I learned a lot about it’s recent history. Rife with war, crimes against humanity, genocide, and more war…Mar 8, 2016Mar 8, 2016
Taylor RaeUnplugged, Unworried, Unhurried: Relaxing on Koh Rong Island“Don’t worry about a thing, cause every little thing is gonna be alright.” This and other Bob Marley hits play at a comfortable volume…Mar 3, 20161Mar 3, 20161
Taylor RaeAngkor: an Anthropology Student’s (Day)Dream Come True…A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992, Angkor Archaeological Park in northwest Cambodia is an anthropology student’s (day)dream come…Feb 24, 2016Feb 24, 2016
Taylor RaeCurious about Khmu in Nong Kiaow, Laos — Tales of a two-day trek and an overnight village homestay.I’m sitting on a balcony of a riverfront bungalow that I’m sharing with Wynona, soaking up the last bits of warm sunshine before the cold…Feb 19, 2016Feb 19, 2016
