“Welcome to your hometown!” was the first thing Ma said to me when I stepped out of the airport in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand. It also happened to be the longest phrase I had ever heard her speak in English. Ubon had been my home for 7 months and even though I had been gone for…
Family VaCAYMAN
The Regester family’s recent scuba diving obsession led to us taking off for the Cayman Islands the day after my last day of teaching. Read on for a few highlights of our trip. We stayed on 7 Mile Beach where crystal blue waves break on powdery white sand. Unfortunately the rainy and cloudy weather kept…
¡ Belize Navidad!
When Brandon scores a $1,000 flight voucher from United Airlines, the only logical next step is to plan an epic family vacation! It was the first time for our family to travel outside of the U.S. together and the first time for Cole and me to scuba dive in the ocean. San Pedro Town on…
The Dunham’s at Disney
I know Disney World in Orland, Florida doesn’t exactly count as “C & C Overseas”, but I still wanted to share about our most recent travels! We spent 6 incredible days in Florida with Cole’s family over the July 4th holiday. Here a little recap of the trip. Day 1 – Cocoa Beach After arriving…
6 Surprises about Life in Thailand
I did tons of research before moving to Thailand so Cole and I came prepared for all the big stuff: the fabulously low cost of the living, the “mai pen rai” attitude, the students being extra naughty during English class, the extreme heat, the delicious food, etc. Yet Thailand still managed to catch me off…
One month ’til home!
Today marks exactly one month from the end of our time in Thailand! We will be back in the land of the free and home of the brave, where bald eagles fly majestically overhead, on March 20th, 2017. Leaving Thailand behind and moving back to America is exciting, sad, comfortable, scary, heartbreaking, and happy all…
Married Life in Thailand
I’ve heard people say that getting married young means you’ll settle down and miss out on your chance to travel and explore the world. But when I said “yes” to Cole at the beginning of our senior year of college, I knew I was signing up for a lifetime of adventures together. Three days after…
5 Surreal Destinations to Visit in Thailand
I love the feeling of standing in a place that seems like it shouldn’t exist. It’s either too old, or too beautiful, or too strange…sometimes a mix of all three. Thailand is full of magical destinations. Here are 5 of the most surreal places we’ve visited while living and teaching in Thailand. Phraya Nakhon Cave Temple,…
DIY Travel Medical Kit
Having a travel medical kit full of basic supplies and necessities gave me so much peace of mind when moving abroad. We bring it on all our trips and it has come in handy many times. The one time we decided to leave it at home we wrecked our motorbike and ended up in the…
Our Misadventure in Laos
Go to Laos, they said. It will be fun, they said. On Friday, January 6th we took a 3-hour bus ride from our city to Paksé, Laos. On Saturday morning we set out to motorbike through a region known as the Bolaven Plateau. It’s a popular tourist attraction in Souther Laos and frequently taken on…
Our Top 10 Highs & Lows of Daily Life in Thailand
Top 10 Annoyances of Daily Life in Thailand 1. Bathrooms Thailand is a BYOT country. Bring Your Own Toilet Paper. Public restrooms, including the restrooms at our school, almost never have it. Additionally, you have to throw your toilet paper away instead of flush it. And soap is totally out of the question in most…
Photo Journal: Angkor Wat
We started off our two-week break from school by heading to Cambodia! The main attraction was the world-famous Angkor Wat Archeological Park, which we spent three full days exploring. In and Around Siem Reap Day 1 Angkor Wat – The temple the entire complex is named for Bayon – The temple of many faces Baphuon…
C & C Overseas 