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Cult Gaia Ark Bag – I know this is NOT a necessity, but I have to have this bag and it’s perfect for Thailand.
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Rebecca Minkoff Sandals – Updating my sandal game is essential. I’m loving the fun colors and textures of these.
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Surf Gypsy Cover Up – Would you believe me if I told you I don’t really own a real cover up? Time to change that. Grabbed this one from Everything But Water and can’t wait to wear it.
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Aerie Swimsuit – Aerie has some of the best suits around and this one piece crochet one is gorgeous and on sale!
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Topshop Sunglasses – Time for some fun sunglasses that are also inexpensive in case I lose them!
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J. Crew High Waisted Denim Shorts – It’s going to be HOT in Thailand so shorts are a must. Love the high waist on these.
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Voyage Beach Bag – I have a beach bag I love, but it doesn’t have a fun saying on it, so clearly I need this one!
This month’s edit is ALL about my upcoming trip to Bangkok and Phuket, Thailand. I haven’t talked too much about this trip or how it all came about. It’s all that’s been on my mind lately though between how the hell am I going to make it through a 27 hour travel day, to what in the world will I pack. So this month’s edit is helping me figure out what I’ll be packing in just a carry on. Yup, that’s right. JUST a carry on.
Back when my friend Kristin and I got home from our Europe trip, I began to think about what I wanted to do for my 30th birthday. Gasp, yes 30. You see, I hate my birthday. For a few reasons. It’s in 2 weeks and no one is in the mood to party, spend money, be outside, get out of the house, none of the above. This happens year after year. Disappointing birthday after disappointing birthday. I can go on about the ridiculous things that have occurred on my birthday like that time my friend passed out in my bed and peed in it. Or the 3 years in a row that I spent my birthday at my old job’s biggest tradeshow of the year, or on the red eye home from it with a 103 fever. Oh, or sick in bed AFTER the tradeshow. I knew if I woke up in Atlanta, on my 30th birthday, single (let me have my complex about that), it would be bad. So the hunt was on to figure out how I’d fix that.
Did you see our adventures in Greece and Paris?
Because my birthday falls in the coldest month of the year, I knew I wanted to wake up on a beach. I was so focused on the beach that I didn’t even care if anyone came with me. I’d fly to Mexico for 3 days and be by myself. That would make me pretty happy actually. While browsing Mexico hotels, I got discouraged though. I had just gotten back from Greece, also known as paradise. So I was just sort of disappointed in all the very vanilla and kind of boring hotels. I was clearly being a spoiled brat, but it is my birthday after all!
Then my friend proposed Thailand to me. Originally in December. I said hell no. Fuck that. That meant for SURE I’d be doing NOTHING on my birthday after a trip like that. The opportunity came and went, and then she called to tell me she had to be BACK in China or somewhere over there, again in January. Sold. I’ll meet you there, girl.
So here we are, packing for the biggest trip of my life to date. Most miles ever flown, hours on a plane and my first time to Asia. I’m a little terrified to be completely honest. Not so much about the flight, but about being in such a foreign country. At least while in Europe, I can get by on a little French and can sort of understand a menu in Italian. But this, this is a whole new ballgame. One in which you can’t drink the water, the food can very well make you ill, and the language barrier may be much harder than expected. But I’m beyond excited. I feel so lucky to be able to travel and see the world. So if my tummy hurts, and I can’t understand a single soul, so be it. It’ll be memories I’ll never forget. And on that note, I’ll be sure to pack the Pepto too.
PS if you have any recommendations on either A) getting through a 27 hour flight and B) things to do and see in Bangkok and Phuket please let me know!
MORE FAVORITES I’M PACKING!
