With my flight back home only three days away, I can’t help but to reminisce everything I’ve experienced.

In real-time, it feels like each day flies by, but whenever I think about the trip from day one, it feels as if I’ve been in Thailand for a year, not just three months. Before I left, I had so many preconceptions about what the whole trip would be like, picturing scenes from “The Beach”, and so on.

Although the first week definitely felt like something out of a movie, it was only a matter of time until I was able to adapt to my new situation, and everything that, at first, was so interesting and unique, eventually lost its luster. Keep in mind, this does not mean that Thailand is a boring place to visit; it is totally the opposite. But, just like anything else in life, it can get old after a while, especially if you’re not a very worldly person with much interest in exploring other cultures.

Regardless, I can still picture snapshots of all the different things I’ve experienced: scuba diving, teaching English in Thai schools, having moonlit dinners on the beach, meeting people from other countries, taking Thai language lessons, playing basketball with random Thai teenagers, experiencing the Full Moon Party, dating a Thai girl, going to Thai bars and clubs, eating real Thai food, riding in taxis and tuk-tuks, shopping in Thai markets, swimming on tropical beaches, visiting Chiang Mai University, and more.

I’m glad I have plenty of pictures from my time here, because it’s definitely something I never want to forget. My next post will talk about the transition of coming back home. Stay tuned!