From Hate To Love: How I Became A Runner

So, I DESPISED running. I hated it with a burning passion every time I had to run more than a few feet while training for sports in middle school and high school. I couldn’t understand people who said they liked it or that it kept them sane or that they looked forward to it. I thought they were a bit looney if I’m being honest 🙂 . Continue reading “From Hate To Love: How I Became A Runner”

Review: 21 Hours In Etihad Business Class (Part 2) – Abu Dhabi To NYC On A 787 Dreamliner

Welcome back! Last week we went through my 6 hour flight from Phuket, Thailand to Abu Dhabi, UAE in Etihad Business Class and today we’re finishing up the journey. Here’s what happened next:
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Review: 21 Hours In Etihad Business Class (Part 1) – Phuket To Abu Dhabi On A 787 Dreamliner

Back in the pre-pandemic times, my Mom and I booked a trip on the ridiculous Etihad First Class Apartments during my whirlwind retirement victory lap, which was scheduled to happen in Fall 2020. We couldn’t imagine having an entire bed and couch to ourselves…at 35,000 feet. Wild.

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The Month Of Thailand: February 2022 Recap

I’m writing this while watching the sun rise over the sea in Phuket, Thailand. I’m gazing at the bright stars and listening to the waves. My bird friends have started awakening – including a rooster in the far distance 🙂 . Welcome to Thailand! Continue reading “The Month Of Thailand: February 2022 Recap”

A Day At A Spa In Thailand: Wyndham Grand Phuket Zana Spa Review

So I wasn’t originally going to write a post about this experience, but I found the small differences of how spas work in the US compared to Thailand interesting and wanted to give people a heads up in case they were interested in going to one. I also enjoyed this experience so much that wanted to share it with y’all and even semi-jokingly told my Mom that we should come to Thailand whenever we want to go to the spa since we can travel hack biz class flights for $20 to get here in style. Continue reading “A Day At A Spa In Thailand: Wyndham Grand Phuket Zana Spa Review”

Review: The World’s Longest Flight – 19 Hours In Singapore Air Business Class

It was February 2020 and Young Purple was naive 🙂 . As the world started to shut down, my Mom and I were discussing a trip to Thailand we had been planning for years that was going to take place in February 2021. As of February 2020 (when we had no idea that this pandemic would last more than two years), we decided to start booking our trip. Continue reading “Review: The World’s Longest Flight – 19 Hours In Singapore Air Business Class”

How To Get A Thai Visa & The Thailand Pass Entry Process In The Age Of Covid

Hello from Thailand! We made it safely across the pond to our first international destination since 2019 and are having a great time settling in. Getting here was understandably a whole process during a pandemic. Getting all the documents ready for this trip took up a lot of my and my Mom’s time over the last few months, but it was all worth it! Continue reading “How To Get A Thai Visa & The Thailand Pass Entry Process In The Age Of Covid”