Author Archives: J. GotPassport
Audio Diary: reflection on time with family.
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Raising a Geek Child (M won’t admit it)
Ah, our M. She’s into girly things of couse, like tiaras, wearing a tutu (just asked M how to spell ‘tutu,’ and she looked at my funny and replied, “How would I know?” Love that), etc. Anyway, I like that she’s well rounded (not literally): enjoys running around, playing sports, singing, dancing, and role playing … Continue reading
In Pictures: J’s 7 flights in 10 days
Feeling a bit like Jason Bourne, I was flying to New York, Austin, then to Chiang Mai, with all departures on the day after the previous flight. While M and A were already resettled back in Chiang Mai, I stayed behind in Texas for a couple of weeks to attend meetings. Luckily, transportation and lodging … Continue reading
Our Renewed Family Mission Statement
We’ve been in Texas since end of April for the summer. Our time here has given us time to reflect and plan for the future here at the GotPassport headquarters. Reflections: If you’ve been following our progress, from our cross country camping road trips, summer vacation in Thailand in 2009, jettison of material possessions … Continue reading
Top Five Most and Least Essential Mindsets for Family Travel
After our whirlwind, cross-country, cross-pacific jaunts as a family, we wanted to share a few things that we found to be very essential and a few that were, not-so-essential, during our travels. Of course, as with any blog post that contains a list, it’s not meant to be prescriptive, but just based on our own … Continue reading
Got Passport Podcast: What Psychotherapists Do – May is Mental Health Month
In my previous post, “May is Mental Health“ Month, I wrote about several ideas that I could expound upon in later posts. Well, I have recorded podcasts for my online Psychology class, and felt this would be a good ‘starter’ podcast for anyone who’s ever thought about speaking to a psychotherapist, but was afraid to … Continue reading
What’s up Doc GotPassport? May is Mental Health Month
As a Psychologist, and an educator, I cherish any opportunity to talk about mental health and well-being. My travel blogging friends know me as a tech geek, but I’m a Psych geek at heart. I’m dedicating this post to the American Psychological Association’s efforts to raise awareness about mental health. Here’s a “blog party roundup” … Continue reading
Learn to Speak Burmese
Cross Cultural Consultant
What you need to know before you live in Burma.