A few weeks ago, I told you that the Thai kids found me to be a complete panty waste laid back (you can read about it here). Many of you have asked through emails and covert comments to my wife about how my classes are going. After two weeks more of teaching, I am happy … Continue reading
Category Archives: Life Events
The Other Half
On Friday I found myself walking home in an all out monsoon. I’m talking sheets of rain buffeting down. It didn’t just seem like rain, it looked as if springs were erupting from the ground. Within five minutes, the area around me, that had previously been completely dry, resembled something more akin to a lake … Continue reading
My Son, Just Like James Bond
Quote from Following After Trek: “Peyton nodded and started skipping toward the kitchen. Very rarely did Peyton simply walk or mosey. The child had boundless energy and moved from place to place by leaping or skipping or doing somersaults. It was no mystery why he looked like Daniel Craig emerging from the ocean in a … Continue reading
Jarrett the American Pushover
I recently started teaching English in Surat Thani, Thailand. I would tell you the name of the school if I knew it. The truth is I don’t. What I can tell you is that it’s located about nine kilometers outside of the city along HWY 401. You may think it strange that I don’t know … Continue reading
24 Hours Left to be a part of our Kickstarter Project!
Thank you to everyone who has pledged their support for our Kickstarter project. As of this post we have received 179% of our funding from 132 backers. I am so thankful for each and everyone who participated in this project! We have 24 hours left and we are excited to see what happens! My wife, Chelsea, … Continue reading
how much does it cost?
There are some days when life provides me with a clue that what I’m up to is a waste of time and a new direction is needed. When these moments happen I have a choice to stay the course come what may or modify my plans. One choice leads to pain and misery, the other … Continue reading
Background
The other day I tried to change the background image on my laptop. Currently displayed is a picture of Trek. When I try to change it I am fixated with a notion that if I change the image it will be like making it so Trek never existed. I know it’s not true. But it’s … Continue reading
Just in Case You Were Curious
I’ve been busy finishing up my books and haven’t posted in a while. I am blown away by how many people continue to check my blog everyday even though I post so rarely! Thank you! Just in case you are curious what we are up to, you can check out my wife’s blog and … Continue reading
Ninja Suits and the ATM Machine of Destiny
Four sets of eyes looked up at me expecting me to deliver. I was down to 11,000 Yen in my wallet and while that may sound like a fortune, it certainly isn’t enough money to take with you to Edo Wonderland, the ninja theme park in Japan. The trip to this point has been an … Continue reading
Twenty Cents
The post-woman working the counter at the Lahaina post office informed me that I could save twenty cents per package if I removed the metal clasp from my envelopes before I mailed them. I almost missed the information as it was in a deluge of monotone sentences strung together and interrupted only by spots of … Continue reading