How To Say Goodbye…
I have learned so much in the process of being here in Thailand in ways that I still cannot count. I have thought of how to say a nice, wrapped-in-a-bow version of goodbye to this place, but I do not…
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Weeks 5 and 6
Malaria. Western countries hear this term and they flip. We put people with Malaria in isolation for an indefinite amount of time until they can figure out what could possibly be wrong with you… It’s a tropical disease. It has…
Journey to the Himalayas
For the past 10 days, I was fortunate enough to get a bit of time off because a number of people from my organization went to a conference held in another state. Since I did not set time aside at…
Local Immersion
From my interactions so far, I have a feeling that South Africans are my kind of people. I have already attended a baby shower, a matriculation send off party (pre prom party with friends and family if you will), confirmation…
Mental Work vs. Physical Work
The longer that I’m here in Sing Buri switching between the orphanage work and the school, the more time I have to consider the differences and value of the two forms of work. Both the orphanage work and teaching at…
Two Weeks
Today marks my second week in Germany. Too many things have happened to give in-depth accounts, but I’ll give you a basic, day-by-day breakdown: Oct. 5th: Arrived in Frankfurt Airport. Took “Alex’s Taxi” to Enkenbach-Alsenborn. Left almost immediately for Europa Park.…
A New Normal
Apparently large consumption of South Africa’s Rooibos tea will lead to slight discoloration of the consumer’s teeth; at least this is my finding so far. I am still recovering from a nasty batch of bronchitis, so hot, delicious, and inexpensive…
Same, Same but Different.
Teaching in Sing Buri has been a completely different experience this week as well. I began teaching at Wattoei School, helping as an English teacher. Because the kids are at the end of the term, they weren’t terribly serious about…
Rocking the Daisies
“When I was a girl, favorite thing in the whole wide world was to see a field and run for no reason…the sky is blue, blue for no reason.” – Bonnie Raitt October 4-7 Cloof Wine Estate, Darling This post…
Weeks 3 and 4
I have never felt so deprived of food in my entire life. I miss variety. My diet consists of nothing more than rice and water. Water all throughout the day and different kinds of rice and sauce for lunch and…