PWM – BOS – DOH – BKK – CNX I popped for the exit aisle seats for the 19 hours of airtime for the perceived idea of more comfort. Decided to splurge(?) on the third piece of luggage to fit in a little more of a lifetime’s worth of accumulations. … Read More
Historic 5-years It’s been 5 years since I returned back to the USA from my sabbatical in Asia. That was when I became a stranger in my own country. Where I could not relate to my countries values and my belongings in the same way. My personal values changed. It’s … Read More
Life continues to be a learning experience throughout my journey through Thailand. Staying in Northern Thailand for months has taught me a lot and reminded me of some of the basics. Developing trust and loyalty in relationships, whether it’s in business, work, friendship, or love takes time to establish. It … Read More
I have gotten used to traveling by the seat of my pants. With little itinerary and only a couple weeks planned out. It gives me a chance to settle into a place and go with the flow and follow anything that the universe might put in front of me. I … Read More
There has been something I have been noticing in my journey through Thailand once again. I am being reminded of the 3 stages of relationship that I learned from David Deida. The retreats I have attended by him and that he writes in his book “Intimate Communion” are alive and … Read More
In September of this year, I will experience my 55th trip around the sun. It’s hard to believe how fast the time goes by. At times, my body likes to remind me that I am no longer in my twenties anymore. In addition to the aging milestone, the next academic … Read More
The Different Facets of Happiness The tour of Thailand I am on now is different than the last times I have been here. Looking with the eyes of retirement and the next chapter of my life. I get asked the question “Why do you want to move to Thailand?” a … Read More
What life is… fear, rage, desire, and love … to stop feeling these emotions and to stop wanting to feel them… Is death. Take all of these feelings, and everything that matters to you, and fight for it! -Sun Bak, Sense8 When I travel, I prefer to live with, … Read More
The topic of “What the universe put in front of us/you/me” has been occupying some space in my head recently. My thoughts have been unclear about how to write about it and my thoughts still aren’t cohesive. Maybe that is the point with this particular topic? It’s one of the … Read More
When I was first introduced to traveling, I was about 11 years old. My aunt and uncle in New York offered to pay half my airline ticket if I wanted to come to visit. I thought that was quite the deal and I saved up my allowance and lawnmower money … Read More