All posts tagged: 2013

Celebrating Australia Day, Stateside

Published by Rebecca Raspberry // The Rebecca Project

Australia Day is the day we give our nation three big cheers in honor of her birthday. She’s looking pretty good for 225, don’t you think?

Snapshot: Pets in Thailand

Published by Rebecca Raspberry // The Rebecca Project

A dear friend, a dedicated animal activist, asked me about the treatment of animals in Thailand. I recall from my previous trip back to South East Asia that animals were not treated particularly well. But now, it seems to be a different story.

Tea for One: Tasting Herbal Teas in Chiang Mai

Published by Rebecca Raspberry // The Rebecca Project

I had recently tasted the sweet complexity of baelfruit tea during a Thai massage, and wanted to broaden my tea-drinking horizons even further. Lek, from Spana Health Station in Chiang Mai, was just the person to help me do so.

I Left my Heart in San Francisco

Published by Rebecca Raspberry // The Rebecca Project

I was sixteen when I first laid eyes on The City, and I have loved it everyday since. The thrill, the freedom, the excitement of a big city, and the appeal of a foreign city. It was my first taste of independence.

Snapshot: Culinary Adventures in Chiang Mai

Published by Rebecca Raspberry // The Rebecca Project

Here’s a quick snapshot of what some of our meals have looked like since we set down our packs in Chiang Mai, and a rough guide about how much food costs.

Living it up in the Lake Conjola Sunshine

Published by Rebecca Raspberry // The Rebecca Project

Three hours south of Sydney is a little slice of heaven called Lake Conjola. Small communities dot the lake, some with names that evoke the holiday spirit, like Manyana and Fisherman’s Paradise. My family’s holiday house is in one of these small lakeside communities with large gum trees rising all around.