Sri Lanka is the ninth stop on our gap year, and the shortest. The beginning of living here was hard for many reasons: such as that the food here feels like it is always spicy, we have to wear bug spray any time we go out so that we don’t get Dengue fever, and our…
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The Alexis Angle – Thailand
Thailand is the eighth stop on our gap year and one of my top three. I don’t think any place could compare to Japan, but I really enjoyed staying here! These are some of the things in Thailand that really stood out: The Elephants Thailand has a slight obsession with elephants, and when I mean…
The Alexis Angle – Vietnam
Vietnam!! This place is great – the people, the food, the sites, it’s pretty awesome. When we first got here, I was certain this was the place for me. I would move here as soon as I got out of college and live in one of the beautiful houses that we see all the time….
The Alexis Angle – Philippines
The Philippines is our sixth stop on gap year and by far my least favorite. From the food to the uncomfortable stares, I’m ready to move on to more personal space and a pool! Here are the biggest things I’ve noticed or experienced in the Philippines. The Food Besides chips, most food I’ve tried in…
The Alexis Angle – Guam
Guam is our third destination and the last stop that my brain has mentally prepared for. I think it’s more like Costa Rica than Japan in the climate and looks, but we see many Korean and Japanese people here. These are some things that make Guam special: The New Fashion – I ❤️ Guam Shirts…
The Alexis Angle – Japan
Japan is almost the complete opposite of Costa Rica, with giant cities and buildings everywhere and the culture too! I like both equally, but for different reasons, so here are different things I have noticed about Japan: Bikes In Costa Rica, motorcycles were VERY common. It doesn’t snow there, so they can be used year…
The Alexis Angle – Costa Rica
While in La Fortuna, I’ve noticed some pretty weird or at least different things from Colorado. I was actually talking to my friend via Marco Polo and telling her about these things. Here are the weirdest in my opinion: #1 No Stoplights I’ve walked to La Fortuna multiple times from our little town and one…