Sunsets and Sunrises of Thailand…I am home in my heart.

Hi everyone!!

If you happen to travel through south east Asia and Thailand, make sure you experience a sunrise and a sunset! Catch these miracles of life in a country setting and at the beach! You will have a spiritual awakening! I was born and raised in America, I don’t get to see sunrises and sunsets like I had experienced in Thailand. Those moments reminded me that as a world of transitional beings, we truly reflect ONE sun. A feeling of cohesive union of life and liberty enthralled my heart with an energy of security.

I truly felt at home. Being that I am a Thai born American, traveling in a beautiful country where most of my family lives, where my parents were born, where my grand father had fought and worked so hard for, knowing there is a lot of family history where my pure roots were born, I know that Thailand is truly the motherland of my heart’s joy.

Sunrises and sunsets now remind me that within my being, home is truly inside my heart. No matter where I go, no matter what I do, home is always here in this special place. When we rise, we grow. When we set, we stir energy for our next transition of growth.

The magic of Thailand follows me wherever I go now. I feel complete.

Here is a video of a sunset I took on Baan Tai Beach, Koh Phangan-Thailand. At the end of the video you hear people in the background saying, “I LOVE YOU…!!” “I LOVE YOU TOO” Ahhh….Thailand, how lovely you truly are…

And of course, here are some pictures I took!! ENJOY!!!

Sunrise over limestone mountains at Khao Sok National Park, Cheow Lan Lake-Thailand

Sky during sunset on Koh Phi Phi, Thailand

Sunset behind the mountain on Koh Phi Phi. Taken from viewpoint.

Sunset, Gulf of Thailand, Koh Phangan

Long Tail boat and fisherman between me and Koh Somui.

Taken from Baan Tai Beach, Koh Phangan

Taken while standing in the ocean about 50 feet from shore, it never got deep!! =)

Taking a picture of myself in the ocean….what a blissed out moment!!

Thank you for taking a peak!!

Dreamy Jungle Lakes of Thailand.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to wake up in a dream in the middle of the jungle? Perhaps even on a lake with the sounds of birds, monkeys, lizards, and bugs chirping as the morning sun rises above limestone mountains?

You can definitely make this scene a reality by making a trip to Khao Sok National Park, Thailand! This national park is one of the oldest jungles of the world! It is even older than the famous Amazon! Once you arrive to the area, you will be surprised by magnificent limestone mountains shooting up towards the sky covered in the greenest plants and trees I’ve ever seen! It truly is a sight to see.

Khao Sok National Park is located in the South Western area of Thailand. To get there, I booked a flight from Bangkok on Air Asia for only $35.00 to Surat Thani Airport. I then took a mini-bus to Khao Sok which was about an hour and a half drive. I then booked my stay with Smiley Bungalows. http://www.smileybungalow.com/ Here I was able to stay the night in a brand new stone bungalow just underneath the mountains escaped in a refreshing jungle setting with frogs chirping through the night.

The next day, the people of Smiley’s offered for me to go on a jungle tour with their guide and camp the night on the lake! How could I pass up that opportunity? Though the adventure was an added cost, it still was worth it and very inexpensive.

So our guide “Gone”, lead us to a dock where we took a long tail boat ride on Cheow Lan Lake, which is located in the middle of the jungle. The boat ride took us to our stay for the night, which was a floating bamboo hut bungalow community right on the lake! We were served multiple plates of food throughout the day, hiked through the jungle, took a bamboo raft ride, explored the caves, went on a night safari, and also kayaked! You’re more than welcomed to swim in the lake as well! I was a bit too scared since I’m not that strong at swimming.

Sleeping in the floating bungalow was quite an experience! All through the night, I continuously heard little critters chirping on top of my bungalow. I also heard little pitter patter footsteps of perhaps maybe geckos running back and forth in or around my bungalow as well. I probably got 2 hours of sleep! But I at least survived the night! I am very impressed at how sturdy the raft bungalows were. The bungalows were furnished with mattresses and servants brought out fresh blankets and pillows for new guests when they arrive the day of.

My favorite part of this adventure was I woke up very early around 6:00am the next morning and had the lake to myself. No one else was awake. I decided to take a nice walk and enjoy the sunrise. The lake and jungle had such a nice surreal magical experience to its’ personality. I fell in love. The peace and stillness was something I have never felt before in a natural setting.

Here is the video I took on my way back down from my morning walk.

Oh how I loved this experience. Thank you to my family’s homeland country of Thailand for creating this moment for me.

Here are some pictures I took of Khao Sok National Park. Enjoy!!

Crystal in the Oceans of Thailand

Thailand October 2010…

Touring the surrounding islands of Koh Phi Phi in the Andaman Sea is one of the best adventures I’ve had so far in my life! Well, in general, all new adventures will always capture that essence of WOW right?!

On Koh Phi Phi, I was able to book an all day boat tour which included lunch, all you can drink bottled water, stops to several islands in the area, snorkeling, and kayaking all for just $20! The group tour was called Chaokoh Group.  We were on a large boat with ten other tourists, mostly from Europe. The tour starts at around 9am and ends at 5pm.

Here is a video that I took while our boat was approaching one of the islands we were visiting. It is called Bamboo Island!

The water in this area of the world feels like crystals to me! Every angle at which the water moves creates a sparkle of joy you can’t keep your eyes off of! Swimming so closely to shore you will find colorful neon colored fish; perhaps they are friends with Nemo! Oh, and don’t forget about the soft powder-like white sand beaches!

If you plan to check out the Southern area of Thailand, you definitely should check out the Andaman Sea Islands; which include Koh Lanta and Phuket to name a couple. Island hopping is very accessible and there are many tour groups to choose from. If you purchase a tour in a package with ground transportation, you will find good deals.

Koh Phi Phi was filled with so many laid back island vibing people from all over the world! The Thai people in the south are also very free spirited. You will hear music blasting from the beach every day all through the night! Of course you can find quiet areas on Koh Phi Phi. It’s not a huge island, but you can find your privacy as well. I also had a good time connecting with the locals and getting discounts. I did take advantage of the fact that I am of Thai descent, though I was born in America, I was treated like a sister.

October was a very pleasant time to visit because it was not extremely hot! It was the end of the rainy season, therefore the heat was perfect!

If you have any questions about this area of Thailand, please feel free to leave a comment or send me a private message!

Here are some other pictures from this incredible bliss filled day!!

All these pictures remind me of the beauty on that day…but nothing beats actually EXPERIENCING it in person, at the very present moment of eternal time