A few weeks ago I had the chance to go to lunch with Burke’s Thai class. When talking with some of the girls, one of them told me, “We all think Burke loves you so much. We really admire you.” I know I am blessed, here’s why… read more
Burke and I just began a new month of school, and we are loving our teachers, classmates and opportunities to share some love while learning more of the Thai language. It’s always a little nerve-wracking out of the gate, but so far things are going swimmingly. read more
When my teacher told me she thought I could handle taking two Thai classes at once, I immediately and eagerly signed up. My teacher had told me she thought my speaking was strong enough, that I could handle it, and, as long as I had time, she thought it was a good idea. The results were not too pretty. read more
I can’t speak for every American expat in Thailand, and certainly not the rest of the world, but I can tell you what it was like for us to witness a day like Memorial Day from across the Pacific. I could have had my pick of protests to attend, and, as long as I’m home before ten, I could have finished out the night by watching my pick of pre-approved TV channels. read more
Just a few of the reasons why learning Thai is a real hoot. read more
From what I can tell so far, running events in Thailand are low key, unofficial and a lot of fun. read more