Apr 3, 20242 min read
Illumination
The transition phase of reinduction into the world I left is a lot of things. I feel like this past week of being stateside has been a...
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Mar 18, 20242 min read
Inhale. Hold. And Exhale.
I crossed the border yesterday into Thailand and it was not without it's fair share of mounting stress. Border crossing. We had to all...
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Mar 16, 20243 min read
Put It In The Bank
I have recently read that, "Taking the trip/the journey is an investment to oneself and taking the time to reflect on the journey is...
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Mar 12, 20243 min read
Drop Your Buffs
For those who are fans, I needn't say anything further. For those who don't know the reference, I need to question our friendship a tiny...
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Mar 5, 20242 min read
7 Out Of 8
That is how many pieces of pizza I just consumed. Zero shame!!! Today I took the Island of Koh Rong by mountain bike. God, I felt like...
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Mar 1, 20242 min read
Mango Puree
I celebrated my 41st birthday this past Wednesday. Thanks to everyone who reached out to send me birthday love. My stomach still wasn't...
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Mar 1, 20243 min read
Turn Of A Page
Yesterday was my last day at the school. I'm a whole mixed bag of emotions. I am deeply going to miss those sweet little souls and the...
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Feb 29, 20241 min read
Spoke Too Soon
So, my body is feeling better at the moment, but this week has been touch and go. Little did I know that the worst was far from over. ...
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Feb 25, 20243 min read
A Clean Colon Is A Happy Colon
Saturday, February 24th 2024, 9:23AM I'm going to claim that I coined this phrase. This became a real mantra 20 years ago...
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Feb 18, 20243 min read
Fuzz Monkeys & Pumpkin Seeds
Love a good pet name. Worm, my favorite little feline, has had many pet names in his 7 years and will only continue to have more. ...
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Feb 16, 20243 min read
Switch-A-Roo
A wee little change to my itinerary. Originally I was set to spend 5 weeks here in Phnom Penh working at the school and 2 weeks doing...
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Feb 10, 20243 min read
"I Snap You Like A Chicken"
I've had MANY moments of this scene from, 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding," coming to mind. (Start the movie at min 55:00 for more context!) ...
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Feb 4, 20243 min read
Ouf Dah
Yeah, the heat got to me today. I've mostly accepted the fact that I will be in a constant state of sweat here. It broke me a little...
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Feb 2, 20242 min read
Lost In Translation
But let's begin with Bieber. I've always had a soft spot in my heart for Justin, and, apparently, so do the vast majority of Cambodians....
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Jan 29, 20243 min read
Strava
A real mood shift. Not necessarily getting on Strava, but being on a MOUNTAIN BIKE!!!! Clif notes: I biked from 2-8pm, crossed 3...
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Jan 26, 20241 min read
All The Feels
I have found that this platform of blogging is very nourishing me and, I dare say, needed. An expectation I held coming on this venture...
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Jan 25, 20242 min read
Sushi
Obviously, the first thing you do when you meet someone is introduce yourself, share your name. This small exchange has brought a LOT...
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Jan 21, 20242 min read
A Plumber's Daughter
Today, I took it upon myself to fix the toilet attached my room. For all of us to be speaking the same lingo, I've conveniently googled,...
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Jan 18, 20241 min read
The Daily Commute
It's some what of a dance, the driving that is. I had dreams of renting a bicycle and commuting the 8.6 miles from my guesthouse to the...
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Jan 17, 20242 min read
The exhaustion is real
I realized yesterday that in the span of a week I've been on 3 different continents, 4 countries and had been traveling straight for 6...
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