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2024: A Year of Adventures, Challenges, and Lessons

Through photos and words, I’ve embraced beauty, shared stories, and celebrated life’s journey with heartfelt gratitude.

Elvie ❤️ Lins
Soul Bay
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6 min readDec 16, 2024

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two men posing for the camera with a stunning background of Panga Bay during the hazy day.
Panga Bay, Thailand on our journey towards Laos. ©ElvieLins

As 2024 comes to an end, I find myself looking back on a year that tested my patience, but also gave me some of the most unforgettable moments and images of my life. It wasn’t a smooth year, especially in the beginning, but it’s these challenges that made the journey worthwhile.

It all started with a motorbike trip through Southeast Asia with my husband, Markus, and his friend. We set out to explore Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos, but it wasn’t long before we hit our first hurdle. At the Cambodian Reap border ( Veun Kham — Don Kralor crossing) we were scammed by a group of motorbikers with Malaysian plates who pretended to run an insurance company and guarantee us to enter Laos without any trouble at customs. Worse, the customs process was chaotic, with officers continuously asking for extra payments. It was exhausting with little cash on hand, but we pushed through and made it to Pakse.

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Elvie ❤️ Lins
Elvie ❤️ Lins

Written by Elvie ❤️ Lins

Writes about #Travel, #Photography, #Life, and #Poetry. Message me at @successwitheve on Twitter.

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