Tag: SE Asia

• Weirder Than Bangkok

  “This is weirder than Bangkok,”  Rick mumbled and looked at me in disbelief as we stood in the middle of  Fred Meyer wondering where our full-to-the-brim shopping cart had gone.    We had just finished a grueling, grocery marathon of Christmas dinner stuff – two days before Christmas.  Rib Roast, fancy IPA beer and local wines.…

  Gonzo Girl

  December 24, 2016

  Culture shock, Expat, Reverse Culture Shock, Thailand Expat

  Culture shock, Expat, international jobs, International School, Middle-age career change, overseas jobs, Pacific Northwest, Reverse Culture Shock, SE Asia, Thailand, working in Thailand

• War & Peace

  Saigon My earliest memory of the Vietnam war remains starkly vivid. I was at my best friend Murphy’s house eating luke warm Campbell’s Tomato Soup for lunch.  We spent the morning playing Mystery Date and arguing whether the Prom date or the Beach date was better.  Typical day in the late 60’s for a couple…

  Gonzo Girl

  December 8, 2016

  Expat, Vietnam, Vietnam War

  Bicycle Touring, Culture shock, Expat, international jobs, Middle-age career change, SE Asia, Vietnam, Vietnam War