Sara Sarver

Goodness has it been busy around here!  Here’s our latest newsletter, sent out at the end of January.  If you would like to receive your own copy via e-mail or snail mail, feel free to sign up here.   If you have signed up previously, but are yet to receive any communication, go ahead and [...]

Mmmmm…. dragon fruit.  Perhaps one of my favorites of all tropical fruits, dragon fruit not only tastes great but it sure looks good, too.  Check it out.

Although it’s bright magenta skin with green pointy scales may look frightening, the inside of this particular fruit is rather friendly.  There are 2 different types of pink dragon [...]

We arrived back in Lopburi late this past Wednesday night from almost 2 weeks of travel, beginning with a visa run, and finishing out with a wonderful bit of rest in Southern Thailand.  The next morning, we (grudgingly) woke early to head for school and jump right back into full-on language study.  My throat was [...]

This past week, Brook and I were fortunate enough to enjoy some of the most beautiful scenery on Earth with our very own eyes.  Every 6 months or so, the organization we are working with affords its workers up to 2 weeks of leave time to rest, recharge, and prepare for the next round ahead.  [...]

This time around, I’m letting you all know ahead of time that I won’t be blogging much over the next couple of weeks. Nope, probably not even a Tasty Tuesday. I know, I’m sad, too.  But, don’t worry, I will be back – and whenever I do have internet available, I will be [...]

Nobody can take a fall better than this girl right here, that’s for sure.  You see, growing up, I spent my fair share of time in the hospital’s emergency room getting stitches, mending broken bones, and nursing concussions.  After all those quick, uninvited encounters with the ground, you bet I learned how to throw my [...]

This week’s feature – fresh, tropical mango.  But not just any mango, nor any kind you’ve probably ever had.  Nope.  These ones are green!
As many of you may already be aware, tropical fruit in about every form always tastes better when you eat it fresh.  Well, isn’t what I buy in the store fresh… after [...]

Today’s featured Thai food is a dessert of custard and pumpkin.
The first time we lived in Thailand (back in 2005), I had seen this particular dish in the market many times, but as no one had ever invited me to taste it, I never did.  This time around, while at a new Thai friend’s home, [...]

Wow, has it been that long already? The last few weeks have been quite the blur, with the holiday season kicking into full gear. I’m sure it has been the same for you out there reading this, right? The Christmas season sure does have its way of sneaking up on us, then [...]

If you haven’t figured it out already by my lack of blogging in the last week and a half, we’ve been doing a bit of travelling and internet has not been readily available to us. Though, rest assured, between our trip and the events of Christmas here in Thailand recently, you’ll have plenty to [...]