Thailand Pt. 2: Phuket, Krabi, and our first visitor!

Nelson, Cynthia, and Allie out touring the islands.

Welcome to Thailand, Cynthia! We were so happy to welcome Nelson's sister, Cynthia, to Thailand for a week of our journey. We picked her up in Bangkok and headed straight to the beaches of Phuket and Krabi for a fun filled week. We took in the unusual and outrageous sights in Phuket, then traveled east to Krabi where we stayed for several days on Ao Nang beach. We went on an island tour there and went snorkeling. We took in some live reggae music in the relaxed beach town as well. We headed back to Phuket to send Cynthia on her way. Overall it was a delight having her join us and the scenery and beaches couldn't have been better. We travel next to the island of Koh Phagnan where we found much more than just their infamous Full Moon Party. 

Thailand Pt. 1: Bangkok, the Grand Palace, grand food, and a grand view!

Allie and Nelson at the top of Red Sky, 55 floors up

Welcome to Thailand! We are exploring quite a bit of this country and we started in the heart of it all, Bangkok! We had a nice 4 nights here and it is quite a unique place. A city where anything goes, the food is cheap, the weather is scorching hot, and everything you heard or have seen of the city is a reality! We met up with a friend of Allie's from graduate school, Ming, who is from Bangkok and she showed us a great time! We visited the grand palace, ordered some custom shirts, and took in the culture. Enjoy our brief tour through Bangkok. Next, we head south to the beautiful beaches! 

Singapore Pt.1: A long weekend in a retail capital!

Welcome to Singapore! What a way to greet your visitors!

One word kept coming to mind as we strolled the streets of Singapore... impressive! We could not believe the shopping malls! They were giant , modern fortresses! The malls were all connected from one to the other to the other. The streets were immaculate and the people were so diverse! It was a beautiful modern metropolis. We took in the sights and tried some local foods.  We are so glad we made this brief trip to Singapore! 

Indonesia Pt. 3: Wrapping up Bali

A rice paddy on our hotel property.

10 days- 7 in Seminyak, 3 in Ubud

We had a fantastic time in Bali. The weather was beautiful, the food was delicious, but best of all the people were amazing! Bali is just one of several thousand islands that make up Indonesia.  It is a very unique place, like nowhere we had been before. The Hindu religion was very prominent and was clearly visible in every day life of the people of Bali.