Pool party! 🌴 Man, does this crew make it hard to say goodbye for the summer. For the most part, I really do love my routine of splitting my year between Thailand and North America. . Hopping around the US for half the year allows me to spend quality time with my family and US-based friends, take on lucrative North American influencer campaigns, and enjoy the luxuries of US living, including Amazon Prime delivery and fabulous bagel selections 🍴 . And basing myself in Thailand the other half of the year allows me to mentally recharge, travel a region I love, avoid ever having to experience winter, and soak up time with the fabulous community partially pictured here💛 . It's the perfect balance... except it means way too many goodbyes. These guys tugged at my heartstrings this year with the most perfect send off party, including a globe goodbye cake! 🌏 . This has been a tough year in a lot of ways and I feel grateful to be leaving Koh Tao (for now) on such a high note. Not sure what I did to deserve such fabulous people in all corners of my life, but I do feel blessed 🙏🏻 . . . . . . #poolparty #kohtao #thailand #farewellfete #travelblogger #expat #nomad #amazingthailand

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