Can I please have some of those, khawp khun.

I've been pretty stoked about our family trip to Thailand tomorrow since I found out about it a month ago, because my last proper vacation abroad was 6 years ago! So, I am going to make the most out of this trip bearing in mind that our next family vacation abroad might be another 6 years down the road.

Lonely Planet read and highlighted. Bags are packed. Shades and sun block checked. Vacation tunes compiled on my iPod. Good to go.

Then, I was watching Discovery Travel and Living yesterday evening and this program called 5 Takes was on. It's about these 5 young journalists who are discovering Asia the Asia way with limited resources. And one of the guy, Gabe, said something when they were in Taiwan, and I was inspired.

So, I'm going to eat some of those creepy crawly creatures on the trip.

Oh yes, I am totally freaked out. Now itself. It might be perfectly normal for us Malaysians to eat stingray, wild boar and all. But, deep fried insects are nowhere near the menu. Whereas in Thailand, they have vendors selling it on the streets like its corn in cup or kacang putih.

But, I shall eat it. As Gabe said, with a snake combo meal in front of him, and I quote, "this is their culture. If I can get out of my comfort zone, and try something that I'm not used to and it's not my culture, then I can have this amazing experience and learn something new."

I shall repeat that to myself when I'm about to pop a fried silk worm into my mouth.

Here's to hoping I don't chicken out.

Mayyie xxx

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