On that rare occasion where you self awake sans alarms with motivations thoughts in your head after a restful night's sleep. That's where I am at this morning. I am also in Thailand. My love for this country is like a new Friend you bond instantly with, but feel you've known each other forever, and have confidence in fact you will.

Thailand is like luxury compared to Cambodia. And please do not get me wrong, Cambodia has its own fragile essence and allure, but there is a certain zen felt in Thailand that is difficult to feel anywhere else in the world, and has absolutely not been felt in Thailand. I don't like comparing the two countries but it brings so much depth to how I experience these two countries. So I am just going to write how I feel. Sometimes this blogging thing is difficult for me because I have to feel like my writing is perfect and my opinions are acceptable and won't hurt anybody or any country for that matter- won't hurt their feelings. That's one of the things I've been trying to let go of on this trip though, caring too much about people's opinions of me.

Anyway, each country has its positives and negatives and everything in your life stems from your own frame of reference. One of my favorite quotes from http://quoteinvestigator.com/2014/03/09/as-we-are/ from Anais Nin's 1961 Seduction of the Minotaur

Ok I will continue these thoughts. The older I get the more I realize how important peaceful mornings are to me to set my own intentions for the day and just have some me time to be creative! So I try to take advantage of it when I can. It's difficult when you are traveling with someone who wakes up and is extremely caring but extremely social and wants to know everything about your bowel movements the night before. Asking about my poop on vacation is a sure way to slice the creativity out of me, however, it is comical. Brain switch, today we are headed on a seven islands adventure and we hope to find a group to go with! Breakfast time!