This is not one of the lessons I write about in my book but rather something that has been on my mind before, during and after writing Nine Years in Bangkok: Lessons Learned. We chose to live outside of our culture and our comfort zone in foreign countries for the better part of 15 years. Why did … More What does it mean to live the ex-pat. life?
As humans we all realize that forgiveness is difficult. Am I simply stating the obvious with this lesson? Probably, but let’s dig a little deeper. Thailand is a Buddhist country. Buddhist teachings encourage us to walk the middle path, let go of that which causes suffering, practice loving-kindness and compassion towards others, and live a … More Forgiveness is hard.
For as long as I can remember I’ve been trying to be perfect–the perfect daughter, the perfect sister, the perfect student, the perfect friend, the perfect wife, the perfect mother–well, you get the picture. Surprise, surprise–I have never been able to attain this goal. Not one single time. During my years in Bangkok this reality … More My Limitations
Since the title of my book is Nine Years in Bangkok:Lessons Learned, many of my friends have been curious as to what my lessons were, how I learned them, and if they had an impact on my life going forward. I’d like to dedicate a series of blogs to this topic. My lessons could be helpful to … More My First Lesson
Below are some excerpts from the first draft of my book Nine Years in Bangkok: Lessons Learned. It is a little taste of my initial impressions of Bangkok, Thailand. My book chronicles my adventures, my highs and lows and, ultimately, my transformation during this eventful time of my life. These excerpts are taken from Chapter 1 – … More Excerpts
Hi Everyone, Welcome to my blog. I will be sharing my thoughts, my adventures, lessons learned from a life fully-lived and excerpts from the first draft of my memoir Nine Years in Bangkok: Lessons Learned. I hope you will join me on my journey and gain some wisdom from my insights.
Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton
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