Tag: living abroad
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Pattaya (Pattaya, Chonburi, Thailand).
This past weekend we made a trip down to Pattaya. Pattaya is a beach town located on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand. Pattaya is a popular beach resort – attracting over 4 million visitors a year. It is located just over 2 hours outside of Bangkok.
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Coming Home Again (Thank You).
“There is nothing half so pleasant as coming home again…” One month to go. The whirlwind, year-long tour is almost at an end. Although we still have a few trips left I wanted to take a moment from our house hunting and wrapping up to say: Thank you.
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Biking through Bali (Northern Bali and Ubud, Indonesia).
Today we took a bike ride through northern Bali Island, starting at Mount Batur and ending at the Monkey Sanctuary in Ubud.
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Lava in Java (Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia).
We arrived in Yogyakarta via Jakarta. We only spent half a day in Jakarata and did not really see any of the sights but you can’t get to Yogyakarta without first flying through Jakarta or Bali. First impressions: Jakarta is a bigger Bangkok, dirtier in parts, cleaner in parts, slightly cooler weather and lots more…
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Silom Cooking School (Silom, Bangkok, Thailand).
I didn’t anticipate going to a cooking class while in Bangkok. To me, cooking equals work and I work enough as it is. However, we had family in town and decided to give it a shot. It was super fun. I am disappointed we did not do it sooner. It is a great activity to…
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The Dreaded 20 Hour Flight.
I read a story some time ago about a mother who was traveling across the United States with her five month old twins (http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/03/living/feat-twins-fly-parents-care-package/). The mother made small care packages for everyone on the plane; including ear plugs, candy and a sweet note. It’s the kind of story that will make you feel devastatingly inadequate…
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“The Pearl of the Orient” (Penang, Malaysia).
We spent the last two days of our Malaysia trip hanging out in and around Georgetown. Georgetown is a small city located on Penang Island. It is known for its colonial architecture, hawker food stalls and laid back atmosphere.
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“KL” (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia).
We are currently making our way through Malaysia.
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Life in Laos (Luang Prabang, Laos).
Its sa-bai-dee here… not sa-wat-dee!
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Traffic Jam on the Siem Reap River (Village of Chong Kneas, Siem Reap, Cambodia).
In Southeast Asia, traffic jams exist everywhere – even far from the beaten path or any type of highway. Today we took what should have been a very short trip up the Siem Reap river to the floating village of Chong Kneas. The trip turned out longer than expected due to a traffic jam on…
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Sam and Jack Play Indiana Jones (Angkor Temple Complex, Siem Reap, Cambodia).
Today we went to the Angkor temple complex located in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The Angkor temple complex is a series of temples dispersed throughout the jungle just north of the Siem Reap town center. The temples are relics of the ancient Angkor Kingdom which existed from approximately 800 AD to 1400 AD. There are over 200…
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The Hottest Place on Earth (Probably)(Phnom Penh, Cambodia).
I am writing this blog as Chad, Jack and Anna sleep and as Sam gets ready to do his favorite thing (swim). These poor tortured creatures are recovering from a day spent strutting around what has to be the hottest place on earth: Phnom Penh.
Will Travel with Toddlers 