by kpalana | Jul 3, 2016 | Blog
As an expat visiting family and friends in the USA these past three weeks, I am struck by how very kind and civil Americans are to each other, especially to people they’ve never met. Despite all the squabbling over politics, the all too frequent gun...
by kpalana | Mar 31, 2016 | Blog
Now that my days in Rome are numbered before our impending move to Myanmar this summer, I find myself thinking quite a bit about the spaces we inhabit and the nature of change. Back in Swansea, Massachusetts in the early 1990’s I once sat in Spanish class in a...
by kpalana | Mar 16, 2016 | Blog
“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” – Henry Miller Have you ever dreamed of traveling the world, gaping in awe at faraway lands, speaking exotic languages, and experiencing other cultures? Sometimes it’s not always possible to...
by kpalana | Mar 8, 2016 | Blog
So now it’s official (though the date is still to be confirmed). My family is going to be moving to Myanmar sometime within the next few months. It’s funny the reaction you get from people when you say it out loud. Unlike the immediate delight and even envy when you...
by kpalana | Feb 21, 2016 | Blog
This small excerpt from my forthcoming book, Free At Last: Live, Love, and Work Abroad as a 21st Century Global Citizen comes from Chapter 1: Bringing the World to You. — When I was firmly planted in my hometown of Swansea, Massachusetts for the better part of...
