Tag: Grief

• Blackberries

  Blackberries don’t grow in Thailand. It’s something I miss about late summer in the Pacific Northwest.  My family will tell you about the ritual torture of blackberry picking “excursions” which involved Tupperware containers and long sleeves ending in at least one of us needing to be disentangled from thorny tentacles. The end result?  A freezer…

  Gonzo Girl

  February 5, 2018

  Culture shock, Expat, Grief, Long distance relationships, SE Asia, Thailand, Thailand Expat

  Culture shock, Expat, Grief, Pacific Northwest, Thailand

• Alone

  About 30 years ago, I was on the city bus in Seattle.  Coming or going to work, I don’t remember.  I do remember the woman who sat next to me that day.  I remember when she got on the bus and she was looking for a seat – our eyes met, and I must have…

  Gonzo Girl

  March 3, 2017

  Culture shock, Expat, SE Asia, Slice of Life, Slice of Life Challenge, Thailand, Thailand Expat, Uncategorized

  Buddhism, Culture shock, Expat, Grief, Long distance relationships, Marriage, Pacific Northwest, SE Asia, Slice of Life, Slice of Life Challenge, Thailand, Thailand Expat