at home in the world Welcome to my chronicle. I have embarked on my 'global art studio tour' (GAST). Who knows how long i'll be gone or where exactly it will take me. I hope to meet as many artists, see as many studios, and make as much art work as possible before my return. If you wish to sponsor me, you will receive a peice of artwork, of your choice, after my return at the value of which you sponsor me. (does that make sense?) Put another way, you can pre-purchase artwork from me, if you would like. The two ways to get money to me are (1)Send it to my parents who will deposit it: c/o Ron & Janine Parrish, 9102 Towanna Tr., Austin, TX 78736, USA. OR (2) email me (via this website) for Paypal information. (my account is under my email address, if you already have that.) Thanks so much. Please comment as freely and frequently as you wish on articles and picture. ~heather

Highlights of Thailand

Tuesday, 22 May 2007 | Views [591]

1. Reconnecting with boarding school friends Sonya & Jason (married, expecting baby #1 very soon) in Bangkok, and Mike Knox in Chiang Mai. Bangkok was nice and chill. Surprisingly, everything we needed was in walking distance - all variety of food, ... Read more >

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Trekking

Tuesday, 22 May 2007 | Views [573] | Comments [1]

Tired of my city-girl ways, I signed up for a ‘trek’. Around Chiang Mai area are hills, lots of trees, rivers, tribes, waterfalls, elephants- you know, Thai countryside.   Just what the soul needed. I took my first elephant ride through the jungle, ... Read more >

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Gallery: Thailand

Thursday, 17 May 2007 | Photo Gallery

Chiang Mai, so far

Monday, 14 May 2007 | Views [486] | Comments [1]

I wasn't even planning on coming to Chiang Mai, but Sonya said its a must. And her wonderful parents have put me up in a guest house here. Its walking-distance from the famous Night Market, the old city area, (the train station, which, yes, I attempted ... Read more >

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Indulgences

Monday, 14 May 2007 | Views [404]

Yes, I took another train ride. I don't know why, but I love them so much. This one was 12 hours, 8am to 8pm from south thailand to the north. Wonderful. And this one, unlike the Java train, had no TV. Only the peaceful rumbling of the train itself, ... Read more >

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Big city girl

Monday, 14 May 2007 | Views [468]

I'm noticing a pattern - i'm landing myself in a lot of big cities these days. Not sure how I feel about that. I'm quite sure I never would've gone to Bangkok, however, had not my friend from boarding school, Sonya, been there. Her and her husband, Jason, ... Read more >

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