“Diana! Mindy! Get off of the truck!” We hear Lek yell from the ground below at us, as we sit huddled under a wooden bench in the bed of a truck beginning to fill up with water. We are soaked. And, the elephant standing mere feet from us on the truck, doesn’t look too thrilledContinue reading “The rescue of Lucky the Elephant”
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The seedy side of Bangkok: Nana Plaza
The girls stand around poles, clad in tiny bikinis, looking entirely uninterested at the crowd of mostly expats (and sexpats) who sit around the stage, sipping watered down drinks and gawking. Daniel and I were unsure about going to the Nana Plaza complex, a part of Bangkok’s red light district, but after a bottle ofContinue reading “The seedy side of Bangkok: Nana Plaza”
Giving thanks
I’m sitting in the kitchen of the house where I grew up. Around me, I can hear the happy chatter of my mom, dad and brother. I hear the jingle of metal from the tag on Barkley, our old and gorgeous springer spaniel’s collar. I look outside at the naked trees against the bright blueContinue reading “Giving thanks”
Old and Lonely: an expat tale of (not) dating in Thailand
It’s one of those thick and gorgeous nights in Bali, when the air gently whispers in your ear, the ink black water of the Indian Ocean licks the soft butter-colored sand, and you can just barely make out puffy clouds lingering in the night sky. Sitting outside at the Jukung Grill at Grand Mirage Resort,Continue reading “Old and Lonely: an expat tale of (not) dating in Thailand”
Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai: the day trip
The early morning rays of the sun are barely creeping through my apartment window when my alarm buzzes. Time to get up. It’s a Saturday, and I am awake at 6 a.m. for a good reason: I am going on my first journey outside of Chiang Mai. Today, I’m hopping into a Top North minivanContinue reading “Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai: the day trip”
My dirty little expat confession
For two weeks, I am in Thailand Expat Bliss. I wake up when it gets light (because for the first two weeks in Chiang Mai the sun refuses to glow) with a huge smile on my face. The smile never leaves. I walk to work like a child seeing the world for the first time. HugeContinue reading “My dirty little expat confession”
In memory of Rajah Gajah
The day I arrive to Chiang Mai, I am greeted with beautiful news: Elephant Nature Park has a newborn baby boy. Instantly, I feel my heart flutter at the idea of meeting a baby elephant and spending time with him, getting to know him. The first time I head back to the elephants, I standContinue reading “In memory of Rajah Gajah”
Daily Wanderlust: Hauling goods in Chiang Mai
In many ways, life in Chiang Mai is far simpler than in America. For example, I don’t have a car here. I walk nearly everywhere. And, so do others. On the way home from a day spend at Save Elephant Foundation, I came across this man who was hauling a cart full of wooden chairsContinue reading “Daily Wanderlust: Hauling goods in Chiang Mai”
Back to the elephants
I can hardly sleep, even in my new apartment in Chiang Mai. My heart races and when I close my eyes, images of elephants dance under my lids. I am going back to Save Elephant Foundation’s Elephant Nature Park. Back to where it all started a year ago. Funny how much can change in aContinue reading “Back to the elephants”
The ease of the Chiang Mai apartment search
When I arrive to Chiang Mai, I am handed a bronze keyring of the Eiffel Tower. I roll it around in my hands as we head from the airport to my new home. I have an apartment and I haven’t even had to look. I don’t know what I am expecting. I have many friendsContinue reading “The ease of the Chiang Mai apartment search”
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