One Swiftie has gone the distance, traveling thousands of miles to reach eastern Thailand, the birthplace and home of Moo Deng , the baby hippopotamus that has stolen hearts worldwide. Molly Swindall, a content creator known for her Taylor Swift devotion, decided “super last minute” to fly to Bangkok from New York to “see the legend that is the Diva Moo Deng!” she shared in a Tuesday video . “Cannot wait to show her off.
” She traveled almost 21 hours “specifically” for Moo Deng, a baby pigmy hippo who has become an internet sensation in recent weeks because of her general cuteness and sassy persona. "I've seen, of course, just like everybody has, Moo Deng all over. I think she's so iconic," Swindall told USA TODAY on Wednesday.
"I was watching all the videos, seeing all the memes and I was like 'I want to see her in person.' And I've always wanted to go to Thailand." Swindall knew the short trip was going to be "exhausting," but logistically she knew she could make it work.
She just had to be back in town by Friday so she could attend the Gracie Abrams concert with friends. That meant she was in Thailand for only about 30 hours. Swindall vlogged the entire whirlwind experience, keeping viewers up to date throughout the Moo Deng adventure , complete with cozy Moo Deng pajamas as a top-tier souvenir.
She was so “freaking excited” to visit Moo Deng, noting in a separate video uploaded later Tuesday she planned on wearing a Taylor Swift shirt “so she knows s.
