Ko Samet

We went to Ko Samet which is an island just off the coast of Rayong, near Bangkok. It was about a 3 hour bus ride and then a half hour ferry to get there. There were white sand beaches and WARM crystal clear-blue water. It was so amazing. We stayed in bungalows that were kind of dirty, but that's what you get for $4 a night on the beach. I still can't believe I LIVE here!

I've said it before and I'll say it again...my life here is REALLY tough. seriously.

Fishie Fishie Fishie

Swedes and Americans on the ferry to Ko Samet!

poor thing...but he seemed to be enjoying it, actually.

Sunset in Paradise aka Ko Samet

This is what we do when our semester is IN session.
My first time shooting for Vogue...

I love the colors here.

Ayutthaya and Haircut

A form of fortune telling where you shake this cannister until one stick falls out, then look at the number on the stick and get the corresponding fortune from a wall of fortunes...

The fortunes were somewhat depressing, haha. This was mine:

I like riding elephants in the streets.

We went to Ayutthaya on "Children's Day", which is a day in Thailand where families take the kids out to do fun things like the zoo or museums, so we saw kids everywhere. The kids all seem really well-behaved.

The Stuppas of Ayutthaya

Getting my hair cut :)

Khao San Road

Khao San Road (backpackers road)baby for sale! just kidding.

Me hesitantly trying grasshoppers for the first time...

Then I realized they were absolutely delicious. Crispy and salty like corn nuts.

My friend, Julia, and I

Bangkok Tour

These protect the temples

People praying

The infamous squatty potty

I definitely saw him crack a smile when they were switching guards

A typical street

At the Grand Palace

Several times during this day, people (mostly Japanese tourists, I believe) asked to take their picture with me.

My USAC group

A delicious feast