Follow That Elephant!
Tales of an American expat in Malaysia
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The Next Level of Luxury - 84 days ago
Always in search of the perfect beach, Alex and I splurged on two fabulous beach holidays this summer.Ironically, what I realized is that while I do love looking at the beautiful sea, I much prefer swimming in the chlorinated pool. No pesky sand to get... Topics: beach, holiday, islands, Koh Racha, luxury, Maldives, Thailand, travel, vacation
The World of International Schools - 307 days ago
When I tell people back home in the US that I’m teaching in Thailand, they usually assume I teach English to Thai children. When I try to explain by saying “no, I teach at an international school”, I’m often met with a blank... Topics: expat life
A Patron of the Arts? - 308 days ago
Over the last few years Alex and I have been working on collecting art, specifically paintings, on our travels. Nothing fancy, but Alex now likes to refer to me (sarcastically) as a “patron of the arts.” Whenever we’re on a holiday, we.. Topics: art, artist, asia, Bangkok, bodhi, chatuchak, expat life, gold, painting, Thailand, travel
Sunset Over Bangkok - 343 days ago
Today begins our three week semester break! We started celebrating in style last night with a hi so (a cute Thai nickname for “high society) evening of drinks at the Banyan Tree’s Vertigo, dubbed the highest open-air bar in southeast Asia,... Topics: asia, Bangkok, banyan tree, chrissy hellyer, city view, drinks, dusk, evening, expat life, friends & family, holiday, lights, night, skyline, sunset, Thailand, travel, vacation, vertigo, view
You Are Powerful - 354 days ago
Today is the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.What are you doing to spread the word? Topics: bits & bytes, human rights, udhr, universal declaration





















