Travel Goals

1. Climb to Everest Base Camp.
2. Climb Mt Kilimanjaro.
3. Learn to Scuba Dive.
4. Visit every continent.
5. See the Galapagos Islands.
6. Sail down the Amazon River.
7. Climb Ayer's Rock.
8. Ride the Trans-Siberian.
9. Go into space.
10. Go wild at La Tomintina.
11. See the sunrise from Mt. Fuji.
12. Gaze at Borobudor.
13. Visit the Pyramids
14. Safari in East Africa.
15. Go to the World Cup!
16. See Machu Picchu.
17. Join the Century Club.
18. Visit Antarctica.
19. Do development work.
20. See Petra Jordan.
21. Backpack the Eastern Block.
22. See the Northern Lights.
23. Vegas Baby! Vegas!
24. Greek Island hop.
25. Cycle Tuscany.
26. Visit India.
27. Lounge in the Seychelles.
28. See Morocco.
29. Oktoberfest!
30. Caravan across the Sahara.
31. Visit Tibet.
32. Fly first class.
33. Go to Israel.
34. Carnival!!!!
35. Mardi Gras!
36. Cannes Film Festival.
37. Sundance Film Festival.
38. Eat a sushi meal at NOBU
39. Pacific Island hop.
40. Spend a night in the Ice Hotel.
41. See Glacier National Park.

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My Favorite Country: Thailand

April 18, 2008

(I’d thought I’d be different and go poetic this post!)

I love Thailand.
From its beaches, to its jungles
from its animals, to its people.

Amazing sunset,
Amazing sunrise,
everyday there,
is like a prize.

Bangkok, its capital, is a mess,
but you’ll find getting lost,
usually works out for the best.
Hidden temples and little alleys,
theres just way too many to tally.
Malls and shops are all over
from MBK to Siam to Paragon,
whoops! now all my baht is gone!

Late night clubs will have you dancing,
while all those Thai girls are a prancing.
You’ll go to Patong to see all the hype,
and see a ping pong show if your that type.

Khao San Road is the place ,
for any one under 25 to show their face.
Looking for ex-pats, you don’t have to go far,
Cheap Charlies is their favorite bar.

Up north you find jungles and ruins,
or maybe spy a hilltribe beetlenut a chewin.
Jungle tours here and jungle tours there,
will make you wonder “why not stay here?”

Cities like Pai, Chang Mai, and Chang Rai,
make you want to give country living a try.
Ride an elephant, see a bird!
Just watch out for that giant turd!
Ex-pats here and ex-pats there
but whoa! Just don’t let that old sex-pat get near!

Ko Lanta, Ko Lipe, or Phuket,
there beach paradise is what you get.
With crystal clear water and long sandy beaches,
slow living is what Thailand preaches.
Get a coconut, get a massage,
or spend your day at that kickin’ bar!
Scuba dive, snorkel, or swim
there something for Julie to Jim.

At night, party your day away
all this will just make you want to stay.
Full moon Rave on Hat rin
their buckets will certainly make you swing.
That night, despite being hungover
you’ll be doing it again all over.

Thai food is spicy but yummy
and sits good in my tummy.
Too many chili’s make me cringe
so on Pad Thai I will binge!
Eat on the street, eat in a shop,
the food is so good no one can top!

Thailand has so much,
I didn’t know where to start.
I hope you liked my poem
and makes you want to roam.
so now you can tell ME-

what’s your favorite country?

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Comments

2 Responses to “My Favorite Country: Thailand”

Melissa Hancock on April 24th, 2008 12:34 am

I really enjoyed your blogs Very informitive. your a real nomad. My fav country is Thailand Bali, Tibet, Mexico ( Yucatan), Greek islands, loved your poem cheers Melissa x x x
adam on October 10th, 2008 11:22 pm

Love your spirit Matt. I loveThailand too. I live here now. Maybe reconsider climbing ayers rock (we call it by its real name (ULURU). It is very disrespectful to aboriginal people to climb it.

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