I’ve always been fascinated by other cultures, places, traditions, languages and people. I love piecing a new place together, appreciating what makes it special and seeing how different people live their lives. I also don’t have the slightest clue of where I want to be or what I want to be doing, so am using this time to figure that out through continually traveling and living abroad.

For the past three years, Chiang Mai, Thailand has been home and the place where I have lived on my own for the first time, learned to ride a motorbike, taught English, began freelancing, made some incredible (and interesting…) relationships, soaked up the sun and explored Southeast Asia from. I love it…but other places are always calling my name…

About Paper Planes

Paper Planes is a travel lifestyle blog looking at the daily life of a place – what the people, eat, drink, do, wear. I don’t post extensive guides on what to do where, but share tips, stories, places or activities — things that I would recommend to friends with a focus on expat living.

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New here? Where to start

Want to know about me, my travels and which posts you should read first?  Start with the posts below to get a better idea of what’s going on here:

Me

• Why hello…   How it all began. Sort of.
• Why I’m Not Going Home Yet   Apparently, I like to start titles with ‘Why’.
• The Day to Day   This is what I want to remember.
• I’m Going Home and I’m Scared   Don’t worry, I got over it
• 10 Random Things I ALWAYS Travel With Except when I forget…

Expat Living

• 5 Tips for Expat Living   Moving abroad?  Keep these things in mind.
• How Much Does it Cost to Live in Thailand?   Answer: not much.
• Going Against the Status Quo: Dating in Thailand   Yep, I have a Thai boyfriend.
• Dating in a Foreign Language   Can be difficult…
• Living in a Buddhist Country   Is often really beautiful.
• What to Pack When You’re Moving to Southeast Asia  Basically shoes. And cheese if you can.

Thailand

• Surprising Money Sucks in Thailand   It’s cheap, but some things still suck up your cash.
• What You Don’t Know About Thailand   Like, that prostitution is illegal.
• 7 Ways to Save Money Traveling in Thailand   Random little tricks I’ve picked up along the way.
• Thailand, I Still Don’t Get You Two years and this is still true

Chiang Mai

• 50 FREE Things To Do in Chiang Mai If you’re visiting Chiang Mai, you really just have to read this
• Three Different Day Trips from Chiang Mai   Go rent a motorbike! Now!
• Finding an Apartment in Chiang Mai Interested in staying longer in Chiang Mai? Here’s what you need to know
• Chiang Mai Market Guide Part I, II and III   There are a lot of them.
• Chiang Mai’s Dirty Little Secret   Sad, but true.

 

*Top photo by: Kimberly Bryant