When I left America to live in Thailand, not everyone believed in my ability to succeed there. Some doubted I’d last a month – convinced I…
Author: Katie Fetter
Fear, Faith, and the Fine Line
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December 21 by
On November 24th, two days before Thanksgiving, I received a security message from the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok. It was a travel alert, urging American…
A Quest for Love
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November 29 by
I am afraid of the truth, almost as much as I am afraid of pity. But if there’s anything I’ve learned in Thailand, it is…
Stepping With My Jai
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September 24 by
This morning was the first in almost two weeks in which a clear blue sky radiated from my bedside window. Between rolling from beneath the covers…
A Thank You Note
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August 25 by
It happens at least once a month. After being over-adventurous at the local market, I regretfully end up spending a few lethargic days battling the stomach flu.…
Solitude
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July 28 by
Every day at approximately 11:35 am I stride purposefully into the canteen amid a regular pang of hunger, as I have been resisting the ordinary Thai…
Mai Pen Rai
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July 21 by
I want you to take a moment to think about your perfect self, if you’ve ever imagined one. Who are you? What is your career? Who…
Seeing the Beauty
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July 9 by
“Live life to the fullest.” I’ve heard this phrase thousands of times, and I bet you have too. Do we really know how to live life to…
Beginner’s Note
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July 1 by
It was Monday afternoon and I was mentally drained, my attention span falling behind me like dirt dust in the wind of a moving vehicle. I was introducing…
Breaking Old Habits
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June 24 by
There are many reasons why I moved to Thailand: to see the world, to immerse myself in a different culture, to make a difference, to…