October in Thailand.

Instagrams from my two-week vacation in Thailand.

I’ve been trying to recap my months, every month, in Instagrams, a platform I’ve been at least somewhat diligent in keeping up to date (follow me here), so I can collect for you all the things I haven’t gotten a chance to blog about yet. Some months this year it’s been the only thing I’ve managed to say. In October, I actually pushed out several blog posts and I hope, in the coming weeks, months, years, I can start consistently updating again. Soon, hopefully soon, I’ll have a few posts my recent two-week vacation to Thailand. But, for now, this October recap, will offer a sneak peek of what is to come…

First day in Bangkok: met up with old and new friends, walked around MBK, a big bowl of massaman curry, an hour long massage, and a couple of strawberry shakes. And then 12 hours of sleep from jet lag… #Bangkok #thailand #vacation #curry #food #foodie #thailandfood #thaifood #thainess

A photo posted by Val Bromann (@choosingfigs) on Oct 11, 2015 at 6:18pm PDT

Second night in #Bangkok involved a blogger meetup, reunions, chicken satay, a sunset, a festival in Chinatown, and too many drinks… #thailand #thainess #travel #travelgram

A photo posted by Val Bromann (@choosingfigs) on Oct 12, 2015 at 8:12pm PDT

Bangkok: day three. Prawn and veg over rice, thai iced tea sweetened with condensed milk, an hour long head and neck massage (for approximately $9US), a craft beer pub crawl, saying too much, and 1am ham and cheese toasties from 7-11 (why don't they have those in America?). #Bangkok #thailand #thainess #craftbeer #beer #craftbeerbkk

A photo posted by Val Bromann (@choosingfigs) on Oct 13, 2015 at 11:32am PDT

Bangkok day four. Ordering two lunches because I want to eat it all. Travel Massive at Cloud 47. Networking. Drinking. Drinking. Drinking. After party. After after party in a Bar who knows where. Using my first squat toilet in who knows how long. Finally getting to sleep at 5 in the morning. #Bangkok #thailand #tbex #tbexasia #discoverthainess #travelmassive #travelmassivebkk

A photo posted by Val Bromann (@choosingfigs) on Oct 14, 2015 at 8:47pm PDT

Bangkok day five: opening night #TBEX party with all the food, not so many drinks (they ran out of alcohol by 8pm!), entertainment, and many conversations. #tbexasia #discoverthainess #Bangkok #thailand

A photo posted by Val Bromann (@choosingfigs) on Oct 15, 2015 at 8:19pm PDT

Bangkok day 6: first day of #TBEX with sessions on blogging differently, revenue models, and Pinterest. Followed by a "quiet" night on Khoa San Road… #Bangkok #thailand #discoverthainess #tbexasia

A photo posted by Val Bromann (@choosingfigs) on Oct 16, 2015 at 7:17pm PDT

Bangkok day 7: Closing day of #TBEX with sessions on affiliate systems, websites, and Instagram (how meta). An inspirational closing keynote from the amazing @legalnomads. A party at Asiatique with fireworks and food and muay thai and too little beer. An after party of Soi 4 Silom. An after after party dancing until 5am at a gay nightclub. And saying goodbye to some good friends who I just don't get to see enough. #tbexasia #discoverthainess #😢 #😃 #😘

A photo posted by Val Bromann (@choosingfigs) on Oct 17, 2015 at 9:06pm PDT

Bangkok day 7: Closing day of #TBEX with sessions on affiliate systems, websites, and Instagram (how meta). An inspirational closing keynote from the amazing @legalnomads. A party at Asiatique with fireworks and food and muay thai and too little beer. An after party of Soi 4 Silom. An after after party dancing until 5am at a gay nightclub. And saying goodbye to some good friends who I just don't get to see enough.

I can get Khao soi – the northern Thai dish of noodles in a spicy curry soup – in Chicago. In fact, I do get it at least twice a month from the Thai restaurant a few blocks away. It's quite tasty but there is always just one problem: boneless skinless chicken breast. The first thing I did when I landed in Chiang Mai this afternoon was visit an old haunt, a little street side restaurant with a cart of hanging chickens that sells the specialty. And they serve it, as most places here do, with a tender chicken leg. Bone and all. #food #foodie #thaifood #thailand #amazingthailand #discoverthainess #chiangmai #curry #🐥 #🍜 #🍗

A photo posted by Val Bromann (@choosingfigs) on Oct 18, 2015 at 12:45am PDT

In theory, I like the beach. But then after ten minutes outside sweating like crazy I just think "OK what now?" Still, happy to be spending the last few days of my vacation amongst this beautiful backdrop in Koh Samui. #thailand #kohsamui #beach #beachlife #amazingthailand #👙 #☀️ #🏊

A photo posted by Val Bromann (@choosingfigs) on Oct 20, 2015 at 10:17pm PDT

Things I love about Asia: the gas stations. #thailand #kohsamui #amazingthailand #⛽️

A photo posted by Val Bromann (@choosingfigs) on Oct 21, 2015 at 11:03pm PDT

Wishing I was still in Thailand. #amazingthailand #kohsamui #thailand #⛵️

A photo posted by Val Bromann (@choosingfigs) on Oct 30, 2015 at 3:27pm PDT