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That Time I Accidentally Saw the Royal Family in London

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That Time I Accidentally Saw the Royal Family in London

We’re going to the archives this week! Back in 2012, I traveled to London to conduct research as part of my social psychology PhD. I had a split life between being an academic all week studying at the University of Surrey and then taking the train to explore on weekends in London.

I initially stayed with one of my friends from California who showed me around some fun nightlife spots in London. But I also explored quite a bit on my own.

One of the first places I went was to watch the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. Little did I know, it was a very special day to see this daily ritual event. This day happened to be the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee!

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Chiang Mai market haggling, quirky nightlife, and royal park

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Chiang Mai market haggling, quirky nightlife, and royal park

I loved spending time in Chiang Mai. I even went back and spent two more nights there after living in Pai for a week. Available all over the city are opportunities to go on jungle treks and hill-tribe tours in the surrounding Northern mountains. But I did not need to do any of these to fill my time. I had already spent over a week in Chiang Mai, during which time I met a monk at Wat Chedi Luang, drove a motorbike up Doi Suthep, released a lantern into the sky at the Yi Peng festival, and celebrated Halloween as a Walking Dead zombie. If these activities weren’t already enough, here are three more experiences in Chiang Mai I enjoyed.

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