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My Experience as a Solo Female Wanderer (repost!)

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My Experience as a Solo Female Wanderer  January 2017 update:  Recent political chatter about rape culture, women's rights, misogyny, and other cultural issues reminded me of this article I wrote about 3 years ago.  I decided to repost it as maybe my timing of writing it 3 years ago was not as timely as it is today.   Originally published on January 2014. (Disclaimer:  Graphic language.  These are my personal experiences and opinions and do not reflect the experiences of anyone else) The recent news of the gang rapes of female tourists and local women in India is appalling.  Today this was a strong headline in the New York Times:     NEW DELHI — A young woman in West Bengal was gang-raped this week on the order of a village council, to punish her for planning to marry a man from outside the village, according to Indian police .   Click here to read the entire article in the New York Times . This news reminded me of my e...

Thailand: Trains, Planes and Tuk Tuk's

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Greetings from Thailand.  From a creative viewpoint Thailand has brilliant colors and textures that are amazing for design inspiration!  I love red and orange together which is seen in many temples around Thailand.   To learn more about my design and consulting services go to www.tarasauvage.com or email me at roccodante@gmail.com A few snapshots from my recent trip to Thailand! (Click photo to enlarge) Photos by Tara Sauvage copyright 2014 Sauvage Private Label LLC Golden Buddha-Wat Po 150 feet long Gnome on River in Ayuttaya-Thai girl. Monk Sweeping Around the Temple Grounds, North Thailand.  Love This. Roosters at a Temple in North Thailand..not sure why? Ayutthaya, Thailand ruins of temple Family at Ayutthaya, Thailand Wat Po, Bangkok Rural Wat in North East Thailand Dried Fish at Night Market Ayutthaya, Thailand Kop Khun Ka! Hua Hin Beach Ayutthaya Ayutthaya Baby Elephant in Hua Hin, ...