Thailand Top Ten

December 3, 2012 in Asia, blog, Thailand, Travelogue

It’s hard to believe that we’re leaving Thailand in five short days. We arrived almost seven months ago and the time has flown.   There are so many things we’ve come […]

Loi Krathong- Floating Lights Festival, Nai Yang

November 28, 2012 in Asia, blog, Thailand, Travelogue

The krathong were flickering stars on a liquid ebony sky, as if the whole world had been turned upside down and the thunderheads leant rolling waves to the inky sky-scape. […]

5 Reasons You Should Just Give Up And Stay Home

November 25, 2012 in blog, Inspiration

I’ve been talking a lot lately to folks who are pushing hard towards their dreams. They’re working the equivalent of two full time jobs to break free from the one […]

Chieow Laan Lake & Khao Sok National Park, Thailand

November 18, 2012 in Asia, blog, Thailand, Travelogue

A jungle night is not quiet. The grey dawn was a rude awakening after a night of laying, late, beneath an ebony sky, drowning in the silver specks that pepper […]

Travel With Young Kids Is Not A Waste!

November 15, 2012 in Asia, blog, Education, Inspiration, Thailand, Travelogue

Last night I made beef stroganoff over rice, with a side of lemony snake beans, crusty bread, salad and kiwi for dessert. This was a banner meal for us in […]

Island Adventures: A day out on Phuket

November 3, 2012 in Asia, blog, Thailand, Travelogue

Some days it just feels like you need to “get out” and “have an adventure.” We love the days when we just pile into a car, turn up the music […]

Did You Know We Have A Theme Song: Meet Our Friends Ryanhood

November 2, 2012 in blog, Inspiration, North America, Travelogue, United States

Unless you’ve been around a long time, you may not know that we have a theme song. It’s kind of a long story, really. Music has always been important to […]

Snorkeling Nai Yang Beach: A Photo Essay

October 26, 2012 in Asia, blog, Education, Thailand, Travelogue

Sometimes, there are perfect days. Today was one: Lunch on the beach A long walk on the sand Sun on my shoulders Shells to collect Bubble crabs to lay on […]

Phuket Vegetarian Festival: Mae Kao Beach, Fire Walking (Photo Essay)

October 20, 2012 in Asia, blog, Thailand, Travelogue

I think, in retrospect, what I will remember most is the beat of the drum. Deafening, unrelenting and punctuated with the brassy clang of cymbals. The trembling bodies of entranced […]

Phuket Vegetarian Festival: Mae Kao Beach Procession

October 20, 2012 in Asia, blog, Thailand, Travelogue

**WARNING** Descriptions and photos in this post may be disturbing to some. Please preview for young children. We rolled down the windows on the car, as we crept into town, […]