Two weeks ago I went into the kitchen on a Sunday evening to pour myself a glass of wine. As I finished pouring I replaced the bottle on the counter and heard a little noise in the corner near the coffee maker. Continue reading “First Houseguest!”
After our amazing but very sweaty vacation in Cambodia, I started to seriously consider the possibility that the weather in SE Asia was just always going to be somewhat unbearable. Continue reading “It’s Happening!”
Well, it was great while it lasted but tomorrow it’s back to the grind! We’re not too sad though as it’s been relaxing and it’s only 3 weeks until we get a few days off for Thanksgiving! Continue reading “Back to Reality”
For our first trip in the region we decided to go to Angkor Wat which is probably one of the most famous tourist destinations in Southeast Asia; and for good reason. Continue reading “5 days in Angkor”
We made it to our October break! We now have a whole week off thanks to what we understand is the beginning of Buddhist Lent. The whole country has three days off from Tuesday-Thursday with the main celebrations being on the full moon on Wednesday. Continue reading “October Break”
One of the things that I imagine we will most about London is the access to cultural events. I can’t say that I miss that yet because we haven’t had time to miss anything really although Lindsey is starting to miss the cool October weather of London. Continue reading “Culture Chaos, Stickers and Skinks”
Last week I went on a trip to Cambodia. The purpose of the outing was to visit a remote school being run by a charity who are just starting to set up schools in Myanmar. Continue reading “4 days in Cambodia”
Gav was in Cambodia this last week on a school trip. I will let him give you the details, but for all my teacher friends out there, don’t start feeling sorry for him. It was mostly adults and at no point did anyone cry, beg to call their mom, or shriek about haunted hand sanitiser. Continue reading “Girl’s Week”
This morning, Sunday 30th September, a colleague had suggested going for an early morning bike ride. The advantage of going early is that there are few cars on the road which is important as you are taking your life in your hands on Yangon roads at normal hours. Continue reading “Yangon by bike – hair raising!”
