October 6, 2012 in Asia, Malaysia, Travelogue
You know those moments where you look around and you think, “This cannot possibly be my life,” and then you pinch yourself and realize that it is? Yesterday was that […]
October 4, 2012 in Asia, Japan, Travelogue
Boston to Tokyo is a 14 hour flight. Tokyo to Kuala Lumpur will be another 7.5. The only bright spot in that long day trapped in germ tubes was found […]
October 3, 2012 in blog, North America, Travelogue, United States
It’s 4:00 a.m. and I’m awake. I always do this the night before a big flight. I wake up every half an hour to check on the progress of the […]
September 22, 2012 in North America, Travelogue, United States
It’s 5:00 a.m. The Bride is breathing softly beside me. In just over an hour I have to wake her, cook her a big breakfast and help put her feet […]
September 17, 2012 in North America, Travelogue, United States
My mother is snoozing next to me. She makes a soft, warm sound when she sleeps and it reminds me of being little and climbing into her bed. I don’t […]
September 15, 2012 in North America, Travelogue, United States
There are some surprises worth flying half way around the world for. Blowing the socks off of one of your best friends, by turning up completely unexpectedly, is one of […]
September 13, 2012 in Asia, North America, Thailand, Travelogue, United States
The sky over the midwestern United States is sapphire blue dotted with whip cream white clouds. The view from seat 26E is stunning. I never get tired of looking at […]
September 6, 2012 in Asia, Education, Thailand, Travelogue
As I sit to write this Tony is at his desk working. Hannah is at the kitchen table slicing a pear and eating the slices off of the knife blade […]
September 5, 2012 in Asia, blog, Thailand, Travelogue, Vietnam
Southeast Asia is well known for being home to many different kinds of street foods. Some are relatively normal. Walking down a crowded street somewhere in an Asian city, you’re […]
September 4, 2012 in Asia, Malaysia, North America, Thailand, Travelogue, United States
In one short week I’m leaving my family. It’s true, but don’t worry, I’m not abandoning them completely, I’m just hopping continents for a couple of weeks to attend a […]
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