While I love living on the farm in Norway, the serenity and nature all around is soothing; there’s a part of me that gets the itch for city life. So a day trip into the city is a welcome excursion. Jorpeland, the small town where I live on the southwest coast of Norway, is just … Continue reading Day Trip to the City
When I come to Norway I stay at my partner's family farm. It is in a small town outside of the city of Stavanger(pop. ~130,000), on the southwestern coast. It's an idyllic region where the mountains meet the sea and there are many homes and farms along the windy roads making their way through the … Continue reading Fruit Trees, and Berries, and Gardens, Oh My!
You meet people all the time when you travel. I am particularly friendly and am often the one to strike up a conversation and introduce myself but there is another factor when traveling in Asia. As a westerner I stick out with my pale skin and the Asian people are often fascinated by it and … Continue reading Oh, The People You’ll Meet
I had some unexpected roommates while at my apartment in Thailand. There was a bird's nest on my balcony just above the door behind the AC unit. When the birds first started building it, I fought them, sweeping away each new bunch of leaves and branches, fearing the mounds of bird crap I would have … Continue reading Nesting
Time is a funny thing. This is not a new revelation. The passage of time has inspired writers, poets, musicians and artists for all of, well, time itself. It has been said that time is relative and while that statement is surely true, it is alarmingly simple and profound simultaneously, offering no answers or closure … Continue reading Time & Travel
There is a wonderful feeling of freedom that comes when traveling alone. You are not tied down to any itinerary except what interests you and the only limits placed upon you depend on your own expectations. The only person you are responsible for is you. While traveling solo gives you that independence and time for … Continue reading Adventure Buddies
There are many holidays and festivals celebrated in Thailand and most are new to me. Since arriving in Thailand I had heard a lot about Songkran. I'd been told stories by friends who had traveled here before and everyone in Thailand seemed to be unable to contain their excitement whenever it was mentioned, planning their … Continue reading Songkran
While sightseeing at the ancient temples and exploring the city of Siem Reap were incredible, I had a much more memorable experience while in Cambodia. We took our tuk-tuk driver, Shuen, up on his offer to drive us out of the city and around the countryside for the day. He picked us up and we … Continue reading A Countryside Glimpse
I try to be a conscious and informed traveler. I do my best to research my destinations, be active and engaged in the local activities and culture, and make the most of the time I have in each place I've visited. However, that is not always the case, and on one particular weekend in Bangkok … Continue reading Party Like it’s Her Birthday
When the weekend rolls around and I'm not off traveling somewhere, I quickly run out of things to do in town. I explored the local lake and park, have checked out the markets, and have taken my motorbike on a casual ride down almost every street. So as another free weekend approached I decided to … Continue reading Solo Excursions
Living in a small city in the middle of farm country is great but there is really not too much to do. I have hung out with the other English teachers, which I enjoy, but I was also interested in pursuing my own social life. This happened more easily than I expected. One Friday night … Continue reading Cheers to Thais
First, let me say, I was expecting worse. Maybe I just exaggerated the potential bug situation while living in a tropical climate to prepare myself; maybe I have yet to encounter the extent of the critters that reside here. Either way, I feel like I am handling the insects very well; there have been almost … Continue reading Battling the Bugs
The Voyager 