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WAIW | Dog Meat and Vietnam

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Whether or not you live in Vietnam, you've probably heard about the dog meat trade here. After an incident last night, I decided to talk about it. Read More »

  • Apr. 24, 2019
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WAIW | Harvesting Jackfruit

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With less than a week left here in Chiang Mai, Thailand, I decided to take today to try harvesting one of the jackfruits on the property. Read More »

  • Apr. 03, 2019
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WAIW | The Worst Air in the World?

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Recently, Chiang Mai, Thailand had the worst air quality in the world, so I decided to take another WAIW episode to talk about the burning season. Read More »

  • Mar. 13, 2019
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WAIW | Burning Season in Chiang Mai

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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 »

  • Feb. 27, 2019
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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 »

  • Feb. 20, 2019
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WAIW | A Sudden Loss

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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 »

  • Feb. 13, 2019
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