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Archive for : May, 2018

By: Melissa Ann Maida May 23, 2018

So… Let me tell you about Singapore!

Getting to Singapore from Bangkok was a blur. Transportation to and from the airport, as well as my flight, were quick and smooth. That, mixed with being deliriously tired from staying up late and waking up early, made me feel like I’d been teleported into an alternate universe.

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By: Melissa Ann Maida May 20, 2018

A Lesson on Pre-Booking

Singapore hadn’t even been on my radar, but it didn’t take me long to get excited about it! Before I left the states we researched activities, pre-booked flights, accommodations and even arranged for my friend to come back to Thailand with me after Singapore. While making these plans I had no idea what a lesson they would teach me about pre-booking.

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By: Melissa Ann Maida May 3, 2018

Haircuts in Chinatown

As soon as the group at The Oasis Hostel in Chinatown found out I was a hairstylist, several haircut requests were made- I really wasn’t expecting that. I mean, I know I’m good at what I do, but they had just met me, they had no reason to trust me.

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By: Melissa Ann Maida May 1, 2018

Songkran PART TWO: Chinatown Redemption

I came barreling into The Oasis Hostel in Chinatown, dripping sweat. I didn’t expect anyone to be there because I’d received an email saying the front desk would be closed from 12pm to 4pm, for a Songkran celebration. It must not be noon yet? I thought, when about ten people greeted me upon arrival.

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By: Melissa Ann Maida May 1, 2018

Songkran PART ONE: It Was Fun! … Until It Wasn’t …

First things first, Songkran, is the Thai New Year. The official date is April 13th but it is celebrated from April 12th to April 15th with a nation wide water fight! Yes, a multiple day…

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When I left behind my life in Las Vegas to travel indefinitely, this blog was a place for me to share travel tips and tell stories. Over the years it has evolved into a place for me to question everything and connect myself and others to what I discover... If you believe that Black Lives Matter, are into coffee shops, traveling, history, eating plants or meditating, and want to dismantle capitalism, white supremacy, and the patriarchy, we will probably vibe!

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