mariahhight

Mariah on Koh Tao taken by Mahdi I was on a solo trip around Asia, loving my alone time. My main intention was to train, to become a better version of myself, and focus on self-growth. During that period, I had one year of abstinence from relationships and dating. Until one day, I was alone, going home, and suddenly I got hitchhiked by strangers. I stopped, and I saw this girl. She was beautiful - though it was dark and I didn’t really see her fully; she was behind my back. We finished the...

July 2024 — We first met in Koh Phangan, and soon after traveled together to Koh Tao. August – September 2024 — We accidentally began a long-distance relationship. We simply never stopped reaching out to one another. October – November 2024 — Mariah traveled to Tunisia, stopping in Italy on the way there and Spain on the way back. It was the perfect season to fall in love with Tunisia for the first time. Olives and pomegranates were ripening at Farm Elbaya, Mahdi’s family farm. It was the...

Mahdi on Koh Tao taken by Mariah (35mm Film) Our story began in Thailand, though it didn’t end there. We met on Koh Phangan, a nature lover’s dreamland - an island of dance, healthy food, creativity, fitness, wellness, and any social event you could desire. Looking back, I can see we were drawn to this place for similar reasons. We’re both passionate about health and natural living. After our initial meeting on the motorbike, we ended up at a reggae venue next to my hostel. Mahdi filled the...