I haven’t posted since December 21.
I must be, like, the worst blogger ever, right?
Perhaps. But I won’t pass that judgment on myself, and I have almost zero guilt about it… because I have a REALLY REALLY REALLY good reason for this total silence.
I got married!
getting married in the Thai way
I’ve spent the last few weeks enjoying fun, sun, (and more than the usual amount of rain) with 22 of my absolutely FAVORITE people on the whole planet.
a night out with my family on Khao San Road, Bangkok
Okay, but, why so quiet? Maybe you’re thinking that I totally could have scheduled some blog posts in advance, or kept you guys updated on my goings-on in Thailand. And you’d be right. (…or maybe you don’t give sh*t about what I got up to, and that’s totally okay too)
To be honest, I made a pretty last minute decision not to bring my laptop, and to spend 4 whole weeks just focusing on my family and friends, while leaving work (and school) for later.
I’ve got a hell of a lot to catch up on now, but I have zero regrets. I’ve never spent so much time disconnected, and it was AMAZING. I had so much more time, along with mental space and energy, to connect with my favorites in person rather than trying to connect with anyone on line.
the “First Look” with my incredibly handsome husband
Coming up this month, I’ll be sharing the details of my trip. I spent a week in Bangkok (including a major wedding dress disaster and serious case of Bangkok belly), 5 ridiculously rainy days in Koh Tao (during dry season?!), a blissfully beautiful (and thankfully dry) wedding day, and a short and sweet 4 night honeymoon in Koh Samui before spending one last night in our favorite city in the world, the Big Mango itself.
I just got home late last night, and I’d be lying if I didn’t say I was ridiculously sad to leave Thailand once again (as was Ran). But I’m looking forward to this New Year as a new start to giving Mexico a real chance as my home, and to stop comparing it to Bangkok… but more on that later.
Dinner with the crew at Wine Connection Silom Complex – where Ran and I first met!!
I hope your New Year is starting out amazing, and I look forward to reconnecting with everybody this month!
XOXOXOX,
Steph
(I could have never focused on the moment so much had I been concerned about capturing it for a Facebook post, or taking video for a Youtube upload. Because of this, I give big thanks to Becca, Jency, Bel, and Sarah for the phone photos shared above!)
A short vacation in Thailand turned into a life abroad with a canceled ticket home. Nearly 15 years later and after living in Bangkok, Rio de Janeiro, Puebla, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico City, and Baja, Steph is on her most unexpected adventure yet: navigating the wild journey of chronic medical conditions and the search for health and peace. She is still living, traveling, and working (as a location-independent millennial therapist) around the world to find the beautiful, inspirational, and interesting while sharing it with you!
Congrats Steph! Happy for you!
Have a happy and blissful life ahead
Thanks so much 🙂
<3
Congratulations Mrs Edri! It was the most magical wedding day and so lovely to meet all of these important people in your life. I loved every second of it. You looked BEAUTIFUL !!! Memories I will never forget x
Thanks so much Bel! I am SO happy and so appreciative that you were there!!!
Love you!! <3
Felicidades por elegir quedarte en una nación tan grande, poderosa y bella como México de manera irregular, pero deberías estar consciente que no nos gustan los s10n 1st4 enfermOs como tu marido o ex. Deberían regresar cada uno a su lugar de naciemiento donde no son nadie como lo son aquí. pero por lo menos estan rodeados de Mi 3rd4s iguales a ustedes. <3
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I take a different perspective than many bloggers, because I do choose to respond to troll comments – both to correct misconceptions and confront hatred.
I am sorry for you if you are projecting your hate due to a difficult situation in your life, but your comments are not accurate. I have always been in Mexico on legal status, including now, as a permanent resident.
I understand that the immigration situation in the US is incredibly difficult and painful for many people at this moment, and I am truly sorry for all those that has impacted – including if that means you. I am sorry if you’ve ever faced discrimination or these kinds of comments against you, and now you are inflicting that on me.
Only you can choose to stop the cycle of abuse, instead of continuing it. I hope you do, and do better in the future.
I wish you the best of luck in all of your current and future endeavors; may you find better and more fulfilling things to do with your time than to write slurs and perpetuate anti-Semitism and xenophobia.
Adopto una postura diferente a la de muchos blogueros, porque sí elijo responder a los comentarios de los trolls, tanto para corregir ideas equivocadas como para confrontar el odio.
Lamento si estás proyectando tu odio debido a una situación difícil en tu propia vida, pero tus comentarios no son correctos. Siempre he estado en México con un estatus migratorio legal, incluso ahora, como residente permanente.
Entiendo que la situación migratoria en Estados Unidos es increíblemente difícil y dolorosa para muchas personas en este momento, y de verdad lamento profundamente a todas las personas que se han visto afectadas, incluso si eso te incluye a ti. También lamento si alguna vez has sufrido discriminación o recibido este tipo de comentarios dirigidos hacia ti, y que ahora estés infligiendo lo mismo sobre mí.
Solo tú puedes decidir romper el ciclo de abuso, en lugar de seguir perpetuándolo. Espero que lo hagas.
Te deseo la mejor de las suertes en todos tus proyectos actuales y futuros. Ojalá encuentres cosas mejores y más gratificantes que hacer con tu tiempo que escribir insultos, expresiones de odio y perpetuar el antisemitismo y la xenofobia.