Quick post today — we are officially in Thailand and loving it already. Discovered a new favorite food Khaw Soi (so freaking good!!!!! Gram and Pop… not sure why, but I really think you’d like it. M&D you too. Can be quite spicy though!) I am already shocked / amazed / in awe at how different Thailand and Vietnam are. I had always grouped them in my head under the umbrella of “Southeast Asia” and incorrectly assumed the two countries would have similar personalities, but it’s like going from the US to Mexico. Just cause they’re next to each other doesn’t mean they’re the same! (“same same, but different”)

We arrived in Chiang Mai two days ago and are lucky enough to have two Tulane friends living in this groovy city too! Of course, we have already had a blast with them both #rollwave We all went out last night for the first time since traveling together and played pool!! (Yes, I won both games) and danced etc. and right now… as I write to you… the boys (Stephen and Coop) are playing tennis and I’m about to head off to a yoga class. (Yes, life is good here).

Lauren gets here tomorrow after what I’m sure was a long and annoying delay (pushing her precious vacation back an entire day) and together we’ll work our way down to the Thaislands (Thai + islands… I just made that up and kinda dig it!) for a few days and then Bangkok. After that, Alex and her family arrive in Chiang Mai just before Christmas so we’ll head back north to spend some time with them. After they head over to Vietnam for their Backroads trip (can’t wait to hear all about it!! of course reminiscing about our Duvine adventure fambam!!) I head to Sri Lanka for the better part of a week to see the one and only Lazat family and celebrate my best friends birthday in one of the most stunning places I’ve ever been while Cooper is joined in Thailand by one of his best friends, Joe!! (I told you life is good here!!!) We’ll all meet back here (Chang Mai) for New Years… possibly with a few of Coop’s abroad friends as well! And eventually round out SEAsia until we hit Australia some time early 2019!!!! Oh my lanta I’m getting so excited just writing about it!!

Captions to photos coming soon… don’t want to be late to yoga!

As always, missing everyone stateside. Sending love and happiness your way!!