"The Plan is No Plan": Farm, Fair, Family ADVENTURE in NE Thailand

Do you ever just say "yes" to an adventure, not knowing what it will be, but with an open mind for whatever is in store?  This is what I did last weekend, and it was one of my favorite adventures of my entire year in Thailand.  This post documents my trip to the family farming village of my dear teacher friend, Teacher Pang, which turned into a 3 day, 4 province extravaganza that truly was one for the books!

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Culture Shock: What I Wish I'd Been Told About Thai Culture

Moving abroad, especially halfway across the world, is bound to come with some culture shock.  This is pretty inevitable and should be expected as part of the adventure.  Something I underestimated, however, is how long this process can last.  I have been living in Thailand for almost one year, and new elements of the culture that catch me completely off-guard are arising still.  In this post, I will share some aspects of Thai culture that I wish I had been told instead of having to figure them out myself.

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