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The Stories of This Vagabond

Category: Dear Grandma

  • One Week Down

    One Week Down

    Hi gram,We made it through a week! I am so excited to have a day off tomorrow. This morning, we did a longer than usual walk. We walked over to a nice temple up on a hill overlooking the town. A mile of it was up a steep hill, probably a 4-5% grade, but that…

  • Days are Blending

    Days are Blending

    Hi Gram,I’m tired. The days are starting to repeat each other. Today started with a 4 mile walk at a brisk pace. We got another amazing view from atop a hill that we climbed, then saw a makeshift pond with snails on the beach. Nobody was around, so we don’t know if a kid was…

  • Fitness Hurts

    Fitness Hurts

    Hi Gram,I woke up sore and warm this morning. With no AC, it gets hot early but the fan in the room helps. We left a little early for our walk and did about 4 miles with plenty of hills and stairs. The rest of the day went much like the day before with workouts…

  • Today We Begin

    Today We Begin

    Hi Gram,Today was the first day of our fitness camp and I’m exhausted! 😴 I woke up early for our morning run, but luckily everyone wanted to walk. It was a quick pace and we went up and down a lot of stairs and hills, but overall I enjoyed the experience. It’s a great group…

  • Hua Hin, We’re Here!

    Hua Hin, We’re Here!

    Hi Gram,Yesterday was rainy so I just stayed inside and did very little, but oh, what a day we had today! It was hard waking up, but I finally got out of the warm comfy bed and did my morning stretches. David and I headed to the roof for breakfast and decided to sit outside…

  • Bangkok Chinatown

    Bangkok Chinatown

    Hi Gram,I’m still not feeling great this morning. I don’t feel bad, per se, just tired and like I’m getting over a cold. I don’t have a cough or fever or stuffed nose or any of the usual symptoms. I’m just feel crusty and tired. I’m hoping it’ll pass with some good walking today. I…

  • Off to Bangkok

    Off to Bangkok

    Hi Gram,I woke up early with my alarm this morning, excited for the day ahead of me. After almost 6 weeks in Bali, I’d be headed to Thailand! I hurried up and finished my packing, then headed downstairs for my last breakfast at the Satya house. David and I chatted a little about our plans…

  • Electrifying

    Electrifying

    Hi Gram,After getting up early yesterday and hiking up and down the mountain, I was wiped out and slept in today! I finally got up around 8 and headed down to breakfast with Dash. Ashley headed up after breakfast, but David and I hung out and talked for a while. Around 10, I headed up…

  • Volcano Hike

    Volcano Hike

    Hi Gram,My alarm clock jolted me awake at 2am, reminding me that I had signed up for a sunrise hike to the top of a volcano. I hit snooze once or twice, then reluctantly got out of bed for my morning routine. I met David and Samantha downstairs where we sat on the curb waiting…

  • The Next Few Days

    The Next Few Days

    Hi Gram,It’s been a few days, and I’ll be honest – they were kind of a blur. I was exhausted from all the travel and I had a bad case of vertigo for a couple of days that started on Friday at breakfast. Luckily, I had friends around me who understood and explained to the…