arrival | bangkok, thailand

The journey was long. The flight was uncomfortable. Jet lag is an angry, confusing whirlwind.

But, I'm here.
I am in Bangkok.
I live in Bangkok.

I'm here on an exchange program from the University of Central Missouri. I'll be studying communications & photography at BUIC- Bangkok University International College. My time here will last for six or seven months. {One way tickets are way more exciting.}

I traveled here using Royal Jordanian airlines. I will not call the plane comfortable or spacious. The seats were hard. I hit my neighbors every time I moved. So, let's not say the duration of the flights were grand.

However, Royal Jordanian treats its consumers like true royalty. The customer service was pretty phenomenal. The airline put up its long layover customers in a hotel with a complementary dinner fit for some kind of Middle Eastern goddess. I must say, the hummus was the best I've ever had.

My time spent here in Bangkok is going to be split between several projects of which most can be viewed on this blog.

My goal is to share with you how the places I travel really are. You can find thousands of travel blogs that showcase beaches and tourist attractions. It's been done, okay. We got it. What interests me is how the locals live.

What are their stories?
What makes them tick?
What do they eat?
Where do they work?
What do they believe?

This is what this blog is for.

Aside from that, I'll be sharing some of the ridiculous and crazy awesome fun cool experiences I get to have, the culturally diverse people I get to meet, and some little pieces of my day-to-day life.

Travel on, friends!