On a cliff on the border between Thailand and Cambodia sits an ancient temple called Preah Vihear. It has been extremely dangerous to visit as Thailand and Cambodia have fought over who it belongs to; however, a few years ago it was declared safe after it was declared part of Cambodia. We were in the area, so we…
Category: Southeast Asia 2015
Mugged By a Monkey (and other tales of Thailand)
Mugged By a Monkey During our journey through Erawan Falls, we got a chance to meet a monkey. He was sitting atop a tree at the seventh and final waterfall of the hike. We decided to go for a swim in the waterfall, but wanted to be cautious and put my purse inside Jarek’s backpack…
How To Be An Expat Wife (for beginners)
“You’re going to Thailand? What will you be doing there?” “We are going for my husband’s internship for political science. We are really excited!” “Oh. So what are you going to be doing in Thailand?” Good question, isn’t it? I think it is a question that fills the lives of many expat spouses. What on…
Friends Across Fences
I was invited by an incredible lady that I met at church to accompany her to the Immigration Detention Center in Bangkok. I wasn’t sure exactly what we would be doing, but I agreed to go. As we drove to the center I asked for a little more clarification on who these people were and why…
Oh, What Did We Do In The Summertime?
Many people have asked us, “So what exactly have you been doing in Thailand?” and I hope to answer that question with this post. The easiest answer is ‘learning,’ of course. But what are we learning? How to farm rice? How to weave beautiful skirts? How to give an entertaining English lesson to rambunctious six…
On The Street Where We Live
Someday when my kids get out of line and forget how blessed they are, I think I will send them to Mae Chaem, Thailand. We have been here a little over two weeks now and my eyes have opened to a very different way of life. A way of life where parents sell anything they…
Elephant Fun!
In our two years of marriage we have done some pretty fun stuff – hiked a crumbling section of the Great Wall of China, fed kangaroos and held koalas, and hiked “the most dangerous mountain in China” (Hua Shan) – but riding elephants through the jungle in Chiang Mai is now really high up on…
Colors of Thailand
We have almost been here a week now and one of my favorite things about this country is all the beautiful colors! Pink houses, green-plated temples, yellow government buildings. It makes exploring so much fun! And that is what we have been doing the last week – exploring. Here are a few of my favorite…