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On not having culture shock in Thailand
November marked two years since my son and I stepped off the plane in Bangkok, where Phil was happily waiting our reunion. At that point, he had been in Thailand for two months without us because Levi and I were … Continue reading
Sojourn: ห้าปีนับตั้งแต่
September 10, 2008. That’s the day I left the U. S. to live in China for what was supposed to be a year. Now five years has passed since that day. This photo, taken on the plane from Chicago … Continue reading
Posted in China, ex-pats, On a personal note, Thailand
Tagged China, life overseas, our story, Thailand, understanding this experience
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On not having jet lag for the second summer in a row
Phil was briefly in WA state last week for an on-campus class at his graduate school. It was the first time he has been on US soil since September 2011. Levi and I stayed at home in CM with the … Continue reading
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Tagged Chicago, graduate school, life overseas, Minnesota, our story, travel, United States
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My Thai is starting to improve. For the longest time I thought I would never really speak Thai however, we recently switched language schools. When the school, Phil and I are having one-on-one lessons. Our teacher is fantastic. I am … Continue reading
Four years overseas!
This week on 9/10, marked four years since I landed in China and began my life as an ex-pat. I truly never expected to be overseas for this long, but life certainly has been full of surprises. Part of me thinks … Continue reading
Posted in China, ex-pats, On a personal note, Thailand, Travel
Tagged China, happiness, I am changing, our story, Thailand, travel, understanding this experience
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Ex-pats and the plight of street animals
Animal rescue isn’t a topic often discussed in the expat community. But it should be. Perhaps it should be discussed more amongst expat communities than it is back in the US (my home country). While there are still horrific situations animals … Continue reading
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August 19, 2012
Tagged animal rescue, cats, China, frustrations, hardships, pets, Thailand
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