Tag: Thailand Expat
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The Dogs
My day starts at 5:00am and I’m riding my bike to work by 6:15am. This time of year, it’s still pretty dark at that hour. But, it has been getting lighter each day and I decided to forgo turning on my hi-tech lights that my safety-conscious husband installed for me. Not this morning. Lovely dusky…
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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…
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Sour Spicy Yummy
“What are ya eating, John?” I called down the hall at school. John, 11, turns around and smiles. He’s holding a snack package with a kid friendly design and Thai writing. “It’s my favorite Miss Melissa! Do you want some?” I walk closer. It looks interesting. Long brownish strips on sticks. They look a little…
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It was everything.
2016. So many have said it was a lamentable year. No matter what side of the coin you are on, it seems that we have all grown tired of negative rhetoric and pessimism. However, I can truthfully say that I have learned so much from this “less than perfect; very UnHallmark, don’t post that on Facebook”…
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Humbled
So now that I’ve been here in Thailand for about 12 weeks, I like to consider myself more than a tourist. More than a traveler, even. A bit of an expert. I’m an Expat. I’ve made the commitment and I deserve the respect. When Thai’s ask “Where are you from?” I proudly respond, “I live…
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So, what are ya gonna do?
“Ladies and Gentlemen, we are making our final descent. As per Malaysian government regulation, your flight attendants will be fumigating the cabin with a non-toxic insecticide. Please cover your nose and mouth. Thank you.” I look up in disbelief from the Duty Free catalog. Rick and I make “significant” eye contact and look around. No…
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Same Same….Different
From my blog posts so far, you may not realize that I have actually been working for the last 6 weeks. My culture shock outside of school has been pretty dramatic. Blog worthy stuff, I’d say. My transition to my new school? As the Thai say, Same Same….Different. I start my morning with my vintage…
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Beauty in the Unexpected
Selfie on CROWDED Ferry Taxi. Photo bombs are not optional!! A Relative asked Rick if we were having fun, here in Thailand. His response to this friendly inquiry was, “Well, I’m not sure “fun” is the word I would choose.” This experience may be the most challenging thing I have ever done in my life.…
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