Just like hitting the Travel Funk, as an expat, I’ve come to learn, you hit the Expat Funk, too. Know what I’m talking about? It’s that shitty feeling when you wake up in the morning and you can’t be asked to go about your daily routine. When the things you once found charming, like theContinue reading “5 ways to beat the Expat Funk”
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Spring in Chiang Mai
I wake up and walk out of my air-conditioned room. I step into the teak upstairs of my home and am hit. A blast of steam, of hot, humid air so powerful my cool flesh immediately begins to bead with sweat. March in Chiang Mai. Coming from the desert, I am well-equipped to deal withContinue reading “Spring in Chiang Mai”
The things missed as an expat
The grass is always greener. Oh, the age old quote (is it a quote?) will always ring true. Regardless of where in the world I am. Why? Well … even as an expat, there are times I long for some of the things I miss from my American life. Privacy I felt the need forContinue reading “The things missed as an expat”
‘Tis the Season … sort of
Twinkling lights adorning homes. Nativity scenes. Malls overloaded with garland, Santa and merriment. That’s how I recall the holiday season in America. Nothing short of sensory overload to the tune of “Jingle Bells.” But, the holidays in Chiang Mai? It’s an entirely different story. There’s no snow. There’s no Santa. And, there’s definitely not aContinue reading “‘Tis the Season … sort of”
Winter in Chiang Mai, Thailand: when the blood goes jungle
The morning market by my house changes in November. Once the days shrink and the night comes on early, the warm clothes come out. Racks and racks of used jackets, knit caps, scarves, pants and more replace the skirts and dresses which hang during the hot months in Chiang Mai. Technically, there are four seasonsContinue reading “Winter in Chiang Mai, Thailand: when the blood goes jungle”
Love, life and loss … again
No one said being an expat is easy. No one said it is all unicorns and rainbows and glitter (damn). In fact, being an expat means missing out on the lives of those who are important to you and not expats. The friends who get married, who have kids, who celebrate happy and mourn loss. It’s aboutContinue reading “Love, life and loss … again”
Rain, rain, stay: a look at Chiang Mai’s rainy season
About Chiang Mai’s rainy season Let’s get one thing clear: you cannot smell the rain coming. The air is too thick, too humid, to smell anything other than the chilis or hunks of meat being cooked outside. But, you can feel it. Like, in the arthritic sense where your bones ache. And, often times, becauseContinue reading “Rain, rain, stay: a look at Chiang Mai’s rainy season”
Tips on being an expat in Chiang Mai
One year ago today, after an epic road trip across America, I embarked on my latest chapter of my life — becoming an expat and living in Chiang Mai, Thailand. //pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js // This gorgeous and relaxing town in northern Thailand is a hot spot for digital nomads, largely because of the inexpensive lifestyle that canContinue reading “Tips on being an expat in Chiang Mai”
Vacation, all I ever wanted
There’s a panic that sets in sometimes. A panic of being stationary. When this panic sets in, I normally high tail it out of the place I am to embark on an adventure. But, this time, I don’t want to do that. I just want a break. Some “me” time that whisks me out of myContinue reading “Vacation, all I ever wanted”
Daily Wanderlust: floating in Sri Lanna National Park
The boat that whisks us some 20 minutes from the red-dirt mainland to the floating bungalows and restaurant is loud. Super loud. But none of us care. A quick drive from Chiang Mai (about 75 minutes) takes city-dwellers to another world … filled with water and tree-covered mountains. The perfect day trip for those looking forContinue reading “Daily Wanderlust: floating in Sri Lanna National Park”
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