It’s amazing how a simple uniform can change your impression of someone. Sure the slum school in Jaipur that I visited with Yogamour Global was small and dingy, a (barely)two-room structure housing nearly 50 students, but all the kids were clean, seemingly happy though a little shy, and dressed in button up shirts, slacks and skirts. […]

Going on day three of battling a high fever and sore throat so bad tears came to my eyes when I tried to swallow, I was really questioning why the hell I had gone back to India. And particularly to Rajasthan, the place where I was hassled by guys who I’m positive were trying to run a gem scam, […]

“If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life, it stays with you, for a Paris is a moveable feast.”  – Ernest Hemingway to a friend, 1950 Sometimes you just need to buy a ticket to France to stay in […]

Since I had never even been on a day sailing trip before, I certainly didn’t know how to pack for The Yacht Week and seven days on a boat (read more about the trip through the Thai islands here). I asked for suggestions on my Facebook Page and was impressed by all the responses I got – […]

I had heard of The Yacht Week before – the company runs incredible, perhaps notorious, trips around Europe in places like Croatia, Greece and Italy arranging fleets of boats that travel through the area for one week in what is essentially a nonstop party along the water complete with organized parties every night, on staff DJs and […]

Christmas in Thailand is always a little strange. It’s the nicest time of the year meaning, instead of clouds, cold temperatures and depressing darkness – like I’m used to in Seattle – every day is clear, sunny and, well, pretty much perfect. The weather combined with the fact that Thailand is a Buddhist country and […]

Part of why I love living in Chiang Mai is the fascinating people I’ve been fortunate enough to meet. There’s something about this place that attracts people that are living by their own rules, working on their own projects and truly going after their passions. Many of them also happen to be doing a lot […]

The overcast skies and cool mistiness of the mountains were a welcome change from the hellishly hot temperatures – 113 degrees! – of Bagan. After being dropped off near the famous Inle Lake in the Shan Hills of Burma around 3:30 in the morning (we were glad to already have accommodation booked) we didn’t really know […]

One thing you’ll quickly notice after spending some time in Chiang Mai is that there is a thriving yoga and wellness community here. There’s something about the combination of the laid-back lifestyle, sun everyday, gorgeous natural surroundings, a Buddhist culture where even the wildest high school students will sit still in silent meditation, and abundance of […]

It’s no secret that I love Thailand. I simply love it and that’s that. As with any place though, after being here for a while, I do start to become settled in the familiar or desensitized to things that used to surprise me. You know how you never actually go to an activity or attraction […]