I’m leaving Bangkok in a few hours. I’m really excited to leave this city. It’s an interesting place and I’ve had fun here, but I want to explore and see what else is available in Thailand.

I’m taking a sleeper train tonight and then a ferry tomorrow morning to an island called Koh Phanang. It’s in the Gulf of Thailand and looks absolutely beautiful. From what I could tell it’s a pretty big party island (most of them seem to be), but I rented a room in a quieter area of the island. I really just want to spend a few days relaxing. Walking down the beach, reading books and I really want to draw a little. Maybe watch movies and listen to podcasts. I plan to explore the island a little. Bangkok is a big, busy city and I’ve felt very disconnected with nature since getting here. I’m really looking forward to reconnecting with it over the next few weeks. I’ll be on this island for 5 days and then after it’s up to Chiang Mai to do some meditation. I have heard such great things about Chiang Mai I’m really excited for that experience.

I checked out of the guesthouse a little while ago. I sat down to eat in the restaurant and opened the menu. One of the first pages is a short article a food guy from Minnesota wrote about the top 5 dining experiences of his life. It’s funny, being at an out of the way guesthouse in Bangkok and seeing something like that. It really is a small world. And for me, it’s only getting smaller, I’d say.

Gratitude List:
Being all packed and ready to leave Bangkok.
Being able to explore the beaches and mountains of Thailand
Developing as a spiritual being