This week, our school participated in the annual, two-day celebration of Sports Day(s). These days were filled with cheers, parades, sports (duh), dancing, and a lot of snacks. Rather than try to explain the glorious aspects of these festive days,…
Currently, there is one phrase that is printed on almost every t-shirt sold in markets throughout Thailand: “Same same but different.” Besides occasionally using this in class to make a joke when comparing two things, I haven’t put much thought…
I’m sure that compared to some of my peers, I don’t appear to have a ton of responsibility. My expenses have graciously been covered for an entire year, and I’m volunteering abroad without the risk of losing my job, missing…
A couple weeks ago I decided to pack up my bags and hit the road for a week. First on the itinerary was Bangalore. Our family friend, John, had an aunt who lived in Bangalore as a Christian missionary (the…
As Christmas wound down and the hours of our vacation days began to drag on again, Hilary and I decided we would give our travelling legs another chance to run, so we packed up our bags again and set to…
Today marks the end of my 12th week in Thailand. I originally made the decision to move abroad to a foreign country because I wanted to do something different and stand out among other recent college graduates, and I thought…
Hilary hugged me tightly as we passed Volcano Pacaya. The air was starting to warm on our shoulders and the morning clouds had cleared. We weaved around each country curve, descending rapidly, and Hilary snapped photos of Antigua’s beauty. We…
Here I sit by the warm fireplace in our log cabin nestled in the pines of the Pacific Northwest. The holidays have come to a close, but the buzz of celebration and anticipation has not yet subsided. While I have…
I’m typically not a huge fan of Christmas. I often find it more focused on materialism than the family time and spiritual reflection I would prefer. However, my first Guatemalan Christmas gave me a new perspective and perhaps a newfound…
Currently, I am sitting in my little bungalow relaxing after a long day on the beaches in Ao Nang, Thailand. The foreign teachers at my school were given over a week off to celebrate Christmas and the New Year while…