Now that I have arrived in Thailand I am thrown together with a group of 35 other people that traveled here through the same company as me. We are from all over the world and getting ready to take on teaching without knowing the language. On Monday morning we are all down in the lobby … Continue reading Nice to meet you, Thailand
As I've been mentally preparing to live in Asia for a year, one of the aspects of culture shock that has been on my mind a lot has been food; of course. I'm not concerned with the food I'll eat when I'm there; I've been more focused on what food I'll miss. So I've been … Continue reading My Last Supper
Whenever something is planned ahead of time there is that feeling of anticipation as it approaches. Sometimes it's a feeling of excitement or giddy nerves and sometimes it can turn to an anxious feeling of dread. Anticipation is like the beginning of a roller coaster ride when you are buckled in; the car slowly sliding … Continue reading Counting Down the Days
One of the highlights of traveling for me is visiting friends that I do not get to see on a regular basis. Rarely do people stay in the same place for all of their lives and so it is inevitable that everyone will have a friend that lives somewhere that warrants a visit. Not only does … Continue reading Friendly Faces
I've lived in the Northeastern US my whole life so when I say I'm going to the west coast I basically mean anywhere on the other side of the Mississippi River. Despite the fact that I lump half the country into one region in my mind, I am in awe of the majesty that exists … Continue reading Westward Bound
The Voyager 