Category: This Just Happened

And We Swung By Istanbul For Fun

July 17, 2018

If you head to Istanbul, here’s a piece of free advice: If you don’t observe Ramadan AND you only have 6-7 hours to explore, it’s probably best not to show up on the last day of the holy month.  Eid al-Fitr is a very big deal – Christmas-level big deal (maybe even bigger, if that’s…

There’s A Fish In My Pants, Thailand

July 17, 2018

Me, with increasing concern closing in on hysteria, “It’s in my pants…. It’s in my pants… IT is IN my pants…. IT’S IN MY PANTS!!!!”  Jack turned to look at me, wide-eyed.   In what is surely TMI, I have on occasion, been known to go commando… sans underoos.  Never again.  Tonight, I became a true…

That Bird Disease: Cheap-Cheap-Cheap

June 7, 2018

Scott to me, “I don’t know what it is, but my feet hurt.  The salt in the pool is stinging for some reason.”  Me, “Oh, I know what it is!  You’re cutting your feet on the tiles.”  Him, “Come again?”  I pointed to the signs posted every 3 feet around the pool: TILES ARE SHARP!…

Trying New Things In Northern Thailand

June 4, 2018

“I like it,” said Evie.  “Me too,” said Jack because Jack always says me too no matter what Evie says… for now.  Internal eye roll from me.  My whole being was crying out, “I can’t stand this ****,” but I slapped a smile on my face and tried to fake cool confidence.  “Great!  Wow! What…

What IS The Plan?

February 24, 2018

Standing around with all my uncles and Grandpa Mike on Evie’s birthday, someone said, “So Traci, what’s the plan?  Where are you guys heading?”  Good question. Me, “I was dialed into Thailand, probably Chaing Mai.  But Scott lights up when he talks about Mexico.  I’m looking at housing options in both places to see if…