Kindred Spirits World Tour

Locals call it a 'fine' country. Littering- $500. Protesting- 1 year in Jail. Go to 7 Eleven to buy chewing gum, you can't! Chewing gum is illegal in this country. But we haven't seen cigarette butts on the ground, littler in the streets, or stains on the sidewalks. This country is spotless, and not only one of the richest countries in the world, but also one of the most modern and magical. 

Singapore architecture already lives in the future, with giant movie screen billboards, sculptural light facades, and art on every corner. This city never sleeps, forget food stalls, here you'll find restaurants serving Chinese, Vietnamese, Mexican, Malay, Arabic, Indian, and Japanese food 24 hours a day, and the locals seem to socialize through the night. 

We've strolled through Markets for cheap trinkets and clothes, and then turned the corner to walk into a Prada boutique. The shopping is diverse, where backpackers and sultans rub shoulders. 

It's hard not to fall in love with Singapore!...

Check out our travel photos on our Facebook accounts. Why not on this site? It's just very slow to upload. The "Photos and Videos" has many great iMovie creations of the pictures we have taken, which you will also find on our YouTube channels. Enjoy the images :-)

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The country of Vietnam reveals its' beauty to us daily. We will be blogging about it over the next couple of days and uploading more pictures, but in preparation for our return to Thailand in a week, I wanted to add this post.

We will be landing in Phuket, Thailand in one week, and plan on visiting one of our favorite spots on the island - the Big Buddha.

This magnificent structure sits on the top of one of the islands highest peaks and looks over Kata Beach. Big Buddha is still under construction, and the statue is being built by donation. One of the concepts that helps build this monument to the great teacher - The Enlightened One - is the sale of marble tiles with which it is built. You can purchase a marble tile, write anything you like on the back, and the tile will be used later in the building of the sculpture. You can help not only fund this endeavor, but also become a part of this magnificent tribute and place of meditation forever.

We will be buying a couple tiles of our own, but thought it would be great to extend this opportunity to those we know. If you would like us to purchase a tile for you, you can pay by using the payment button below. We will be going to Big Buddha a couple times in May and early June, and again in July, and will make sure to purchase the tile for you, as well as write whatever you would like on the back.

It can be a prayer, a quote, something that is important to you - it can be a dedication to someone you love, a gift, or simply your name - truly what you want. When you submit the payment below, make sure to add within the details EXACTLY what you would like us to write on the back of the tile. For those of you who know me, yes, it will be in my "special" script similar to the tattoo on Jess' foot. Please be very specific about what you want on the tile. Should you have some trouble with the details, make sure to contact me so we can figure it out together.

If you would like, I can also take a picture of it and send it to you after it is done. Most likely, the picture will be of me holding the tile, with the Big Buddha in the background.

We have now been in Thailand for a little under a month. We have seen Thailand from our prospective and have LOVED every minute of it!!...We started in Bangkok then made our way quickly to Koh Samui, then Koh Phangan, then Koh Lanta, and now Phuket for the Thai New Year! Island hopping has been incredible, and we have a little more to go before Sarah returns to America, and Jess and James continue on to Vietnam for a month.

We are so thankful for all the things people gave us for our trip prior to coming here; our silk sleeping bags to keep us off of the questionable bed sheets; the gift cards that helped us get the backpacks that have allowed us to travel with all the things we need; the wraps and books and....the list just goes on.

While out here, a few people have made donations to help us along the way. We wanted to thank them, so here it is:

*Dai' (uncle) Mohammad, for our tickets to Vietnam.

*Kelly, for our bungalow in Ko Phangan, which enabled us to attend the Full Moon Party. 

*Cowboy EZ, for a weeks worth of Bungalow stay and Paid Internet time which allows us to consistently update our website. 

____________________________ This is a placeholder for the next person who sends us a donation to cover internet costs or Bungalow fees. Thanks for  encouraging our adventures!! A little bit goes a long way here! This line will be updated.

Thank you all!

March 17, 2010 - April 19, 2010 

(about Thailand and our experience)

April 19, 2010 - May 19, 2010

(about Vietnam and our experience)

The vision is in place, the excitement building, and the world awaits.

This site will log the planning leading up to this great adventure.
Once we embark, this site will track our journey, sharing stories and thoughts, pictures, and videos of our travels.

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This map does not indicate every stop - it displays our route

*WASHINGTON DC*
(where we begin)

*NEW YORK CITY*

  *ANCHORAGE, ALASKA*

*TAIPEI, TAIWAN*

*THAILAND*
Bangkok
Koh Samui
Koh Phangan
Koh Lanta
Phuket

*VIETNAM*
Ho Chi Minh City
Mui Ne
DeLat
Hoi An
Hue
Hanoi

*THAILAND 2*
Phuket
Koh Phangan
Koh Toa
Koh Samui
Krabi
Trang
Hat Yai

*MALAYSIA*
Penang
Ipoh
Cameron Highlands
Kota Baru
Perhentian Island (Small)
Kuala Terengganu
Kuantan
Taman Negara
Kuala Lumor
Johor Bahru
Melaka

*SINGAPORE*

*THAILAND 3*
Bangkok
Koh Phangan
Koh Tao
Phuket
Chiang Mai
Chiang Rai