A Guide to Trekking in the Indonesian Rainforest

A Guide to Trekking in the Indonesian Rainforest

Somehow Kirsty and I decided to pack a trip to Indonesia into a 5 day weekend. We flew into Medan, Indonesia… We booked a hotel for the first night and decided to see where our plans would take us for the next 5 days! The beginning of the adventure was rather rough,...
The 2004 Tsunami Becomes More of a Reality

The 2004 Tsunami Becomes More of a Reality

I guess when world tragic events occur somewhere on the other side of the world, I tend to sit there and feel sorry for all the people affected while I carry on with my daily life – not doing a single thing to help. I’m not sure if I felt that my condolences...
Welcome to the Kingdom of Cambodia

Welcome to the Kingdom of Cambodia

I know it’s tough to fathom ‘how I can possibly be taking another break away from my holidays already’. Let me tell you, terms abroad are not just a walk in the park… it is more of a distraction trying to focus on school with the beach a 15 minute walk away, countries...
How to Take A Vacation Away From Vacation in Thailand

How to Take A Vacation Away From Vacation in Thailand

Reading week? What reading week? I’m in Thailand. It might be a pretty sweet deal to spend 4 months of my last semester in University studying in Thailand, but the benefits of being an Ontario student offer reading week, family day, long weekends… etc. So, instead… I...
Living and Travelling in Thailand for 4 Months

Living and Travelling in Thailand for 4 Months

With 9 hours of class per week… it’s not difficult to plan mini vacations everywhere across Thailand and Asia. It’s hard to keep reminding myself “Jenna, you’re still in school,” when it feels like a long backpacking adventure. I wouldn’t really call it ‘vacation’...