25 new experiences from one month of backpacking
It’s been exactly one month since we touched down in our first destination on our travelling adventure, and it’s been pretty amazing so far! We’ve visited Bangkok, Bali, the Gili islands and Australia, and have done so many things that we used to just dream of doing. So I thought I’d make a list of 25 new things I’ve experienced in just one month as a backpacker!
1. Had my passport stamped
2. Ate Asian street food
3. Stayed in a hostel – both private and dorm room
4. Stood up on a surf board
5. Released a baby turtle into the sea
6. Clambered around rice terraces
7. Fed a monkey
8. Had a monkey climb on my head
9. Watched a Balinese play/ dance
10. Swam with wild sea turtles
11. Scuba dived
12. Watched the sun set over the ocean
13. Swam in a waterfall
14. Trekked through (part of) a jungle
15. Met an Australian Aboriginal
16. Swam around a shipwreck
17. Swam amongst coral reef and tropical fish
18. Walked in a rainforest
19. Saw a baby salt water crocodile
20. Ate dinner by candle light on the beach
21. Paddle boarded
22. Got a ride across a lake in a wooden canoe
23. Drank fresh coconut water from a coconut
24. Got pooped on by a wild parrot while observing a tree of wild parrots
25. Visited an Asian temple
I can see that list of 25 growing. :-). It’s been a pleasure sharing you first month. Looking forward to many more.
Thanks Mike!
The pooping parrot is my fave haha ? Xx
Course it is haha xx
It’s great travelling to the other side of the world with you, I would never have gone on my own!! X
You have certainly packed a lot in, keep it up. Looking forward to seeing more too!