This is how Bukit Lawang feels. It is so perfect it seems as though it were put there just for you, like there is no way it can be real. Each flower, bush and plant is perfectly manicured and placed to compliment the stone homes and small bed and breakfasts that line the narrow cobblestone path.
The Phra Maha Chedi Tripob Trimongkol in Hat Yai is the first and one of only three stainless steel chedis/temples in the world.
It is very easy to find amazing hotels in Thailand and not spend more than 100.00 per night including breakfast. It is possible to travel through the country cheaply without jumping on a songtaew or mini-van. We have booked VIP buses for 12.00 per person, flights for 33.00 each and ferrys for about 24.00 per person.
We came back to the states four days ago. It hasn’t been as shocking of a transition as our move back from Italy 9 years ago. However, there are still some things I will miss, and some things I won’t.
The closer we get to the date we leave the more I feel I should be packing just in case I can’t get it in Utila and I decide I must have it in the next 6 months.
The other day I went to Target and found the answer for the question”what do I shop for when I want to own nothing.” The answer: Shop for other people!
This picture describes what has been going on with us for the last 8 years, waiting. Eight years ago we moved back to the States …