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Back in the US: Florida Edition: April 2026

I arrived in Florida on April 2 and it’s been a very quiet month, mostly at home. Interrupted

May 1, 2026
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Living Outside the U.S. ~ The Real Trade-Offs No One Talks About

For the past three years I’ve lived mostly outside the U.S. It’s been exciting, disorienting and exhausting….but worth

April 28, 2026
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Wat Chiang Man: The Oldest Temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Temples are everywhere in Chiang Mai; there are more than 300 scattered throughout the walled Old City, surrounding

March 23, 2026
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That Time I Took A Thai Cooking Class

On the agenda: a Thai cooking class with my TikTok friend, who’s in Chiang Mai for a week.

March 3, 2026
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Life This Week in Chiang Mai, Thailand: Jan 26-Feb 1, 2026

Monday, Jan 26 Kept things pretty simple today…and just toodled over to a coffee shop that I realized

February 1, 2026
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Life This Week in Chiang Mai, Thailand: Jan 19-25, 2026

Monday, Jan 19 For dinner I went to Kao Soi Nimmin, a charming indoor/outdoor restaurant with lush ferns

January 28, 2026
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Life This Week in Chiang Mai, Thailand: Jan 11-18, 2026

Monday, Jan 11 Intentionally did not do anything fun today. I wanted to spend The Day catching up

January 19, 2026
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Life This Week in Chiang Mai Thailand: Jan 6-10, 2026

Tuesday, Jan 6 Today was mellow. I had my first in-person Thai class in the early evening, so

January 13, 2026
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Life This Week+ in Chiang Mai Thailand: Jan 1-5, 2026

I’m Over Here Now! Since these were the longest 10 days in history, I made an executive decision

January 12, 2026
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Life This Week in Japan: Dec 8-14, 2025

Monday, Dec 8 When we last saw our hero, she was sleeping in Kyoto in a room with

December 19, 2025
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