What a wonderful adventure! Claire and Brian,
Thanks so much for sharing all these wonderful photos and tales of your adventure - it has been a PLEASURE to travel vicariously with you. Realizing that this is your last installment of the blog, please stay in touch (whether by blog or otherwise) and keep us posted on the next chapter. I wish you continued happiness and safe travels.
Sincerely,
Elise Colson
Wonderful visit No matter how long ago, thanks SO MUCH for sharing the news of your mom and sister's visit - and the wonderful photos! I love living vicariously through your adventures - thank you! Elise
So great to receive the latest blog! Claire and Brian, I LOVE reading of your travels and experiences - thank you so much for keeping us posted on 'Where in the World are Claire and Brian?'. We miss you in Palm Springs, but are delighted to know that you are enjoying your time in Asia, now in Taiwan. I look forward to the next installment and send positive thoughts that you continue to make new friends and enjoy the adventure.
Good to here you made it safe to Taiwan. There isn't a day that goes by that I wonder what you two are up to in the world??
Be safe and we will send baby pics when the big day arrives!!
It's so great to receive your update! Brian and Claire,
Thanks SO MUCH for posting a new entry on your blog. It's great to catch up on what you've been experiencing - thanks for the wonderful photos. It's hard to believe you are in the final two months in Thailand - can't wait to hear if your next country is Taiwan. Wishing you continued enjoyment and safe travels - your friend, Elise
a point.. just flicking through some cambodian blogs here ( I live here ) if your interested in Cambodian history I would ike to point out that it was A LOT of bombs that america dropped on the khmers, 100,000 tons of bombs in fact, the equivilant of 5 hiroshamas, illegally, on imaginary viet cong bases. they bombed neutral cambodia into the stone age, literaly. the reason behind this was in nixons own words.."to show those vietnamese how tough we really are" ... It was anger against this and fear of it happening again which gave support to the previously unpopular khmer rouge. In a bid bid to win back power over lon nols governmnt, the king seized this opportunity to give support to the rising khmer rouge and the ranks then swelled. when they gained power the khmer rouge would force him out again. if you decide to use this info In your blog, I will back up this with evidence if you like.
thanks
ben
What an incredible adventure - thank you so much for sharing it with us Wow - I am in awe of all that you are experiencing in your travels - your accounts of the time spent exploring Cambodia are incredible. Thank you so much for sharing information and the amazing photos. While it may be a bit hard to find in Palm Springs, I will be looking for a Cambodian restaurant in Southern California to try the fish amok. I also promise to visit the website of the lighthouse orphanage. Thank you for expanding our awareness of the world. I wish you both continued safe travel and, to borrow what is obviously a local favorite phrase, I wish you good luck in your life! Thanks so much for continuing to send us updates -
Your friend, Elise
Saying hi Hey you two! Looks like your having a blast. I could never imagine Brian riding a motorcycle....weird. Anyways, you and Claire be safe. Tracy and I both miss you two. Keep the pictures coming
Elise is doing her job I just wanted you to know that Elise sends your updates around to all of your friends here at the PSCC. I must admit that I am currently living numerous awful mornings at my current job where I walk in to hear about all the new crises that have to be addressed immediately, the stresses, the things that as an employee I care deeply about... I hope Jim Dunn isn't reading this. :) Do you have any teaching jobs available??? I am still glad to see that not only can you hold a beer in each hand but you are now able to hold 2 beers in one hand. It must be amazing to have learned as much has you have. So, as you can see, I haven't lost my sarcasm. Hopefully, you'll make it back here some day so we can hear all about your adventures in person. You are missed...
Thank you, Elise! Thanks for the kind words! I'm glad to hear you celebrated the 4th with the Power. We definitely miss them and all of you at the center. Please pass on my well wishes there! Sorry to hear of the heat! We have our own here too. Not as hot but surely humid. I think I will freeze when I leave this climate, I'm so used to the heat and aircon is a rare luxury.
Much love - Claire
Thanks so much for the latest update Sounds like your time in Thailand continues to be amazing, - what an incredible, life-changing experience. Glad to know you celebrated Independence Day, albeit on the 3rd of July - and that you are continuing to make new friends and enjoy adventures. BTW, we went to PS Power Baseball game on the 4th - played Air Force and won - enjoyed a flyover and amazing fireworks display. Thank heavens for the misters as it was a VERY warm evening. We miss you here in Palm Springs, but are enjoying the opportunity to experience travel vicariously through your blog. Thank you - Elise
Settled Wow, looks like you have settled in pretty good. I love seeing all the pics. Keep 'em coming. Miss you guys!!! Congrats on the jobs and the new apartment!!
What an incredible adventure! Wow - thanks so much for the update on your adventure. The view from your apartment looks lovely - it sounds like you found the perfect place in which to next this year. I am enjoying the stories - from elephants to bells welcoming the day, not to mention all the wonderful cuisine. Congratulations on your new positions with the schools!
Wow. Cant believe you guys are gone! Still boggles my mind. I love that your adjusting well and have found an elephant just walking down the street. Be safe and well. These are my wishes to you.
Happy New Year! The new years celebration looks like a lot of fun. Matt and I miss you guys and talk about you from time to time. Your blog is a great way to keep us in your lives. Take care of one another. -Angie
Happy New Year! Thanks so much for sharing your Songkran experience - we are missing you here at PSCC, but enjoying the opportunity to live vicariously through your adventures!
I love the bit about the PBJ sandwich. It is all very interesting,you both write so well. We are all enjoying hearing about the things that go on, keep it up, if you can.
We are Claire and Brian. We are awesome. If you know us, a small piece of your heart is forever content. If you do not, there is a yearning deep inside you that will be one day be abated should you be lucky enough to know us.
Anyways, we have been living abroad and teaching English for about fourteen months now (as of June 09). We started in Thailand. Now we are in Taiwan. Read about it if you'd like. We've been lucky with our jobs and the great people we have met along the way. We've had some opportunities to travel. We usually get a blog or two up about our travels. We'll be in Taiwan for... full info
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What a wonderful adventure!
Claire and Brian, Thanks so much for sharing all these wonderful photos and tales of your adventure - it has been a PLEASURE to travel vicariously with you. Realizing that this is your last installment of the blog, please stay in touch (whether by blog or otherwise) and keep us posted on the next chapter. I wish you continued happiness and safe travels. Sincerely, Elise Colson