Mar 28, 2020Ben Post #6Whelp. How about that. Currently sitting in LAX. It is 6:09am, Tanna is asleep on the floor, and a lady already told me that I don’t know how to read since being in the US. Nice to see you too! Anyways, last post was written on Jan 25th, two months…26 min read
Mar 28, 2020Attack of the Corona VirusThe first time I remember hearing about the Corona Virus was in early January in Ha Giang, Vietnam. We were working at the bike rental/hostel and had a whole chapter left of our journey. I kind of think of this trip as a three part series: Chapter 1: What the…11 min read
Mar 28, 2020A Month in Ha GiangHello dearest friends and family! Sorry for the prolonged blog post. I try to keep up with these but sometimes I fall short… Last time you heard from me I was one sad lady because my dad had just left — but I’m happy to inform you that I am…15 min read
Jan 31, 2020Angkor Wat — 7 wonders of the worldI’ve got to be honest here, I’m not much of a history buff. When my Dad said he wanted to see Angkor Wat I really had no idea what he was talking about. It’s embarrassing to admit (especially being an educator) but that’s what experiential learning is all about! …15 min read
Jan 26, 2020Ben Post #5I ate 10 chicken feet yesterday. They are delicious. Can’t wait to stop by Von Hanson’s when we’re back. ;) Anyways, last post was on Christmas, and we have just passed the Lunar new year (big thing here in Asia), so time for more updates. Here was our Christmas Day7 min read
Dec 28, 2019Phnommmm PeeeeeenhWell, I’m sitting here back in Vietnam, and thinking back on our 10 days in Cambodia and it seems like a very bizarre dream. …Cambodia11 min read
Dec 25, 2019Ben post #4Merry Christmas y’all. Writing this while Tan saws some logs. Her proclivity for sleeping is still unrivaled. My last post was in early November. Today is Christmas. Time flies by here in Asia. Everywhere we go things are non-stop. We will be returning to ‘Merica on May 6th, 2019. …Travel10 min read
Dec 9, 2019Tanna’s trip to the Canggu HospitalI truly think if I were a city, I would be Canggu, Bali. If you like spending time with me, and this city is not already on your list of places to visit before you die, then put it on there. …Travel6 min read
Dec 3, 2019Weekend trip to Nusa PenidaWe decided to spice up our trip a bit (hahaha) and take a weekend trip to a nearby island we have been hearing great things about. Ben’s buddy from the Bangkok conference had just arrived in Bali and wanted to go as well so we were a party of three…Travel7 min read
Nov 22, 2019Ballin’ in BaliHello there friends! A very happy and fulfilled Tanna here writing excitingly to you all back home. We heard Minnesota skipped fall and jumped straight into winter. I’m terribly sorry to hear that… On the other hand, we also hear our Gophs are doing quite well, so keep your spirits…Travel6 min read