Sara Sarver

It’s been almost a year (10 months now) since we left home in the Midwestern States of the good ol’ USA.  A lot has happened, a lot has changed, and there’s been a TON of adjusting going on.  The first time we lived in Thailand (in 2005), we were only here for 6+ months, were [...]

Back in Feb-March, you may remember me saying we spent a month in Singapore.  We were there as part of a training program with the organization we work with in Thailand, OMF.  While at the headquarters, we were asked to participate in a short interview, from which some of our answers might be used in [...]

I know, I know.  Last Tuesday I said I’d be back full swing after being off sick for a week, and look at this – 2 Tasty Tuesday in a row, without anything between them.  I promise I have a small stack of half-finished posts that were on the docket!  Just got too busy to [...]

Well, hello there… those of you that are left after my week off. Last weekend, I was ill with some sort of stomach bug, and the last thing I wanted on my mind was food. That then extended through the first half of the week, and seeing as I was in bed most of the [...]

Things aren’t always what they seem! By residing in a foreign country, I’ve willingly subjected myself to living every single day not fully understanding or knowing what’s going on around me.  No, I’m not saying I’ve become an airhead or unaware of myself or anything – rather, I am not in a place where I [...]

For those of you who don’t yet know who Flat Stanley is, let me enlighten you.  Stanley is the main character in a children’s book popular in elementary schools throughout the States and Canada.  The story focuses on a boy named Stanley Lambchop and how he uses his seemingly unfortunate circumstances to his advantage.  Wikipedia’s [...]

This week’s tasty Tuesday focuses on yet another of my favorite simple Thai dishes.  It’s name is ข้าวมันไก่, or as you can pronounce it khao mun gai.  Here’s a shot of this very dish in front of me at lunch today. Sadly, those of you who have actually ventured into the world of Thai cuisine [...]