Physically in LA, Mentally in BKK

For being my first time in California, when I think back on it now, what it really does is evoke memories of Thailand. 

First, our primary reason for stopping off in Los Angeles was to visit Jon, who had lived next door to Steph and worked at her school for the summer semester. Simply having the three of us together again was so reminiscent of the long weekend we spent camping in Khao Yai National Park. Seeing Steph again just seemed normal since we had stayed in constant contact since I left Thailand, but having someone else from our life there with us in North America was just surreal.

To add to that, our first night in LA we had planned to also meet up with Tony, who we had met because he worked at the same school as will in Nakhon Pathom. On of Jon's friends from home who had also lived in Thailand joined us as well and we all went to L5 to enjoy some Thai food.

But we didn't just get the food, which was some of the best I have had since coming back from Thailand. We also got the entire Thai experience. From Karaoke to disco lights, Sangsom to a Chang Beer tower, the only thing missing was a bucket. 

Thai poses, Chang/Singha Beer and all.

Because that just wasn't enough, the next night we had another treat. We were out in Hollywood celebrating on of Jon's friend's birthdays and had the pleasure of seeing Meaghan, who happened to be 'home' from Thailand for a few weeks in Santa Barbara.

Reunited and it feels so good.

Having this time to relive and rehash all of our amazing Thailand memories was a great way to get us going with our next trip.