Trip to Bangalore
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…
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Hippie Terrorism in Panajachel- Lake Atitlan Part 1
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…
Crossroads
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 I originally made the decision to move abroad to a foreign country because I wanted to do something different and stand out among other recent college graduates, and I thought…
Monterrico
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…
The Privilege in Preparation
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…
My First Navidad
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…
Christmas Break
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…
The Hilary that Almost Stole Christmas
I love my sweet wife. Life together is mostly a goofy, spontaneous struggle to avoid embarrassing ourselves in all circumstances. Hilary’s latest battle has been with the whits of a 5-year-old. When we received our last package of goodies from…
ABC’s
In November, the administration of CEMOC came to Eric and I with some news. The students of the incoming class of 7th graders were not at all academically prepared for their first year here. In fact, not a single one…
Winter Festival, Thai Christmas, and English Camp.
Over the past two weeks of not blogging, so much has happened at my small school in Thailand. Some things include the school’s annual winter festival, a 5 day break for the King’s birthday, I got a haircut, we renovated…