9 stories tagged Wife

I thought living abroad I would escape the sensationalism that is the 2020 US election. Especially in this particularly vile election cycle. It is very interesting, no,...

I should have known better, I should have done my homework, I should have known better. I can’t stand it when I’m caught off guard. So when the Thai Royal police officer...

After a wonderful lunch with my newly discovered grandfather-in-law, it was getting time to prepare our departure. It was a couple hours to Qui Nhơn, and I was expecting...

The Constant Epicurean. Ep. 111, Dining With The Dead. In this edition of the Constant Epicurean we visit Kong Chro, Gia Lai Province for an unexpected meal with my wife's grandfather. A man thought to be dead for decades.

It is 1:53am in Da Nang on November the 14th. It is 1:53 pm on November 13th in Atlanta. I actually tried this time to prepare for jet lag and try and adjust before I...

We spent the last few days together tying up loose ends and getting things organized. Qatar Airways gives two checked bags at 50 pounds each and the family had gathered...

We had another snag at the government complex and our paperwork was to be pushed off another day. This time however, we dealt with an older woman who seemed more...

It had become apparent that my time in Vietnam was going to be, at least for the moment, indefinite. The local people's council was not making my ability to secure our...

What an incredible process. Primarily fun and new and exciting, somewhat bureaucratic and painful. Traditionally in Vietnam, the wedding photos come well before the...