solo female traveler. spunky woman. a world of misadventure
I've written about the animal rights protest in Bangkok here, and touched on it a wee bit here, but I haven't posted many photos. This was not an oversight, merely a lack of good internet! Which I have now fixed, well not personally, I'ver just moved … [Read more...]
When Lek (the woman responsible for Elephant Nature Park) announced that she would be going to Bangkok on Wednesday night, and going to Parliament on Thursday, I was intrigued. Her plan was to meet with the Prime Minister, and present her with a … [Read more...]
Plans have changed slightly here at Elephant Nature Park.Yesterday Lek spoke to us about the dogs she rescued during the floods last year, and the plight of street dogs in Thailand. It's horrifying. Many dogs are captured, tied to trucks, and … [Read more...]
I've always been an early riser, and it is times like this that I am really grateful that I am.Last night was a little restless. I was tired, and ready for bed. I laid there, starring at the mosquito netting that surrounded me, and listening to … [Read more...]
I'm sitting at a wood table, overlooking the park. As I think about my first day a light breeze kisses my face. I can hear the elephants eating, and if I look up from my laptop, I can see two of the smaller elephants hanging out in the Medical Centre … [Read more...]
About the Author: When Marisa LaValette is not living in a tent or tiny Chevy pickup truck, she teaches high school German. Her favorite meal is the rice, beans, and chicken topped with spicy chopped cabbage she ate thirty evenings in a row in Haiti. … [Read more...]
In 2006, I was invited by the International Scholar Laureate Society to attend a delegation on medicine in South Africa for 3 weeks, where we would spend half the time learning and half the time volunteering. While the group I was traveling with was … [Read more...]
