Viewing Archives for waiw

WAIW | Burning Season in Chiang Mai

Image contains two photos that split the screen horizontally. The photo above shows green rice fields with trees and some buildings in the distance. Farther away in the background, a large dark hill can be seen below some blue clouds. The photo below that contains a similar scene, but the hill is no longer visible and the sky is grey and hazy.

When planning your travels, you're bound to get plenty of warnings from people about things to avoid. Find out in this week's WAIW episode just why burning season should be one of them. Read More »

WAIW | Dealing With Ghosts

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If ghosts are what's left behind after a loss, then I've been dealing with a bunch of them lately. Read More »

WAIW | A Sudden Loss

Image contains a white dog centred in the photo. The dog is looking to the right of the camera, and he's laying on green grass with trees in the background.

After four years of housesitting and countless cats and dogs coming and going in my life during my travels, this morning I was finally faced with the difficult task of starting the day with one less animal in my care than the day before. Read More »

WAIW | The Stray Dog

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I've met a lot of animals during my housesits over the last four years or so. Of course, not all of them live with me in the homes. Every now and then, a stray dog comes into my life, and today was one of those times. Read More »

WAIW | We Need to Talk

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With so many people, including myself, spending plenty of time on their phones, laptops, and other screens, I thought I would take this week's WAIW episode to remind you all of just how great conversations in the real world can be. Read More »

TBT | Two Years With Two Dogs

Image contains two dogs laying on a couch facing the camera. The dog closest to the camera is mainly white with black patches around his ears and face. The dog in the background is black with white patches on his chest.

Today marks a great anniversary in my books, and I suspect most of you will not be surprised to learn it involves dogs. Read More »