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      • Who’s Ready for Some Good Old-Fashioned Axe Throwing?
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      • 8 Days on Koh Lanta, Thailand
      • The Pimalai Resort and Spa. Koh Lanta, Thailand
      • When in Thailand…Muay Thai Boxing
      • How do you Bathe your Elephant?
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      • 11 Weird and Wonderful Things to do in Seattle
      • A Day in the City. 5 Things to do in Seattle.
      • A Day in the City. 3 More Things to do in Seattle.
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      • Don’t Go To Scotland!
      • For the love of Scotland! Two girls take off on the trip of a lifetime
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      • A Day on Bali
      • Get Lost! (in Nusa Lembongan)
      • Loving Lombok
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adjustment abroad…

The New Normal-A Repatriation Journey

1 Oct 201923 Jan 2020
I walked with a friend today.  Now before you give a little sigh and think, wow, Laurie, good for you, this event was not as small as it sounds. Continue reading…
Scotland

Top 10 Things to do With Families in Edinburgh

20 Feb 201923 Jan 2020
Edinburgh is my favorite city in the entire world. Although it’s an ancient city that has evolved and grown over time, walking its cobblestone streets still feels as if you’ve…
Travel tips

10 Ways to Help you Overcome Jet Lag

18 Jan 2019
Jet Lag Isn’t For the Faint of Heart! When our oldest son, Hunter came from Detroit to visit us for the first time in Shanghai, he thought he had the…
Scotland…

4 Days on The Isle of Mull

20 Dec 201823 Jan 2020
The Isle of Mull is a quiet, and beautiful island. One of the largest islands in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, it offers picturesque coastal towns, rugged cliffs, and beautiful…
Scotland

White Knuckles, Curb Hopping, & Coo Crossing, OH MY! Our Family’s Adventure Driving Through Scotland.

12 Dec 201823 Jan 2020
Today I’m here to tell a tale. One of adventure, intrigue, and death-defying stunt moves. Ok, I exaggerate a bit, but not much when I am talking about our family’s…
Inveraray…

Take a Trip to Inveraray

6 Dec 201823 Jan 2020
Driving around Scotland, one is bound to pass through a plethora of small towns and burgs. Many of the quaint little locations no bigger than a main street with a…
Scotland…

Things We ❤️: Absolute Escapes

27 Nov 201823 Jan 2020
Did you know I love Scotland? Shocker, right? I mean, I did just tell you all the reasons NOT to go to Scotland. But it’s true, this amazing country is…
Koh Chang…

Go to Koh Chang and Do Nothing!

26 Oct 201823 Jan 2020
We just returned from a fantastic 4-day trip to Koh Chang Island, Thailand. Perhaps part of the reason it was such a great trip was due to the fact that…
Bangkok

Who’s Ready for Some Good Old-Fashioned Axe Throwing?

15 Oct 2018
Being Bangkok newbies, we haven’t yet had a chance to explore all this great city has to offer.  We are finding there are endless things to do and see here,…
adjustment abroad

The Second Time Around (Kid’s Version): 5 Reasons Why Kids Should Live Abroad Again

23 Sep 2018
The first time Brett asked my thoughts about a possible move to Bangkok, I quickly responded (and when I say quickly responded, I mean I didn’t even have to think…

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Welcome to my blog! I am dedicated wife and mother of four learning to live and love through the many adventures that come our way. Our lives are rich with the blessings of God's love and I rely on Him daily for guidance through this crazy adventure called life. We are the Burin Bunch and I hope you will enjoy joining me on our journey.

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