Some moments, like this one, are important enough to remember forever. I have had some big moments like that since moving here, like the time I climbed all those steps to the hilltop temple in Krabi, or when I ate larb for the very first time. These memories are unique and exciting enough to stay stuck in my mind forever.
But some memories are tough to hang on to. Humans can’t remember everything, no matter how amazing these memories are. Because I don’t always trust my mind to remember them, I choose to write with a paper and pen. I write in my little journal nearly every day, about things both significant and insignificant. Writing is the best way not only to remember not only the things you did, but also to reflect upon how you felt about them. I have written about things like meeting up with a friend for some pad thai noodles, having a Thai lesson with Joong, going to the morning market with Jazz, or seeing Marley and her mother in the office. Do you have a journal? Do you write every day?
I have even written about you and the questions you ask me from the Bronx via Skype! “Why is it called the friendship bridge?” someone asked. Another asked, “What do you eat for breakfast?” All these were great questions that really made me reflect deeply about my journey. I wrote about these things so I could remember them; these moments are important to me. Each moment here contributes to my life in Thailand, so I want to say thank you for being a part of this whole immersive travel experience.
Right now, I am visiting Catalina, another Princeton in Asia fellow and Reach the World traveler in Vientiane, Laos, a country just Northeast of Thailand.
