Alone in Chiang Mai

Today I parted with my EAP buddies in Chiang Mai. It was a rush, last minute parting so I didn't even have time to give everyone a hug. We're been doing the study abroad program for 4 months in Hanoi together and this feels like a goodbye. They are heading home, to Saigon, Taipei, the States, and I am here waiting for my morning bus to Huay Xei, northern Laos. This is the first time in my life where I actually travel by myself. In Hanoi, I remembered night cruising alone but this is completely different. I want to do this forever. I am so excited to see Laos tomorrow, despite the 5 hours bus ride.

My (very rough) map of the trip:



Saigon > Phnom Penh > Siem Reap > Bangkok > Chiang Mai > Huay Xai > Luang Prabang > Plain of Jars > Vietnamese border > Hung Yen > Ninh Binh > Da Lai > Saigon.

LEt's hope i can squeeze more places in...