Malaysian Meanders

My father-in-law has been asking for my business cards so that he can hand them out to his friends. I didn't actually have any cards...

False store fronts hid the 5-foot-way of Armenian Street when it was transformed into the town of Simla, India. Dreams are a weird thin...

Something really unexpected happened the last few weeks that we were in Penang. I got an email from Expatriate Lifestyle , a glossy print ma...

We are moving back to Texas. As I write this, the movers are here packing up my belongings for the sloooow boat ride back to America. On...

Sunny beaches and tropical breezes. That's Penang for you. For most Westerners, one of the best souvenirs of a stay on the island is a b...

This is our third year celebrating Thanksgiving in Malaysia. It has been a crazy, unpredictable week where I discovered I have so much to be...

Many expats who are moved to Penang by their corporations find themselves suddenly living the grand life. Instead of a middle class house, t...

Numerous farewell gatherings for friends continue this week in Penang. They started in May as the school year drew to a close. As with any e...

In the fantasies of my visit home, I spend all my time reconnecting with friends and family, gorging on Mexican food and Texas Barbecue, and...

My son's map where he tracks where we've been.   We’re headed towards our Texas home for a few weeks visit before returning ...

Oh how we've miss you, Wendy's. If we were living in America, dining at Wendy's wouldn't warrant a blog post. But that...

"Ummm... Do you mind taking off your shoes?"   Growing up in Houston, Texas, those words always seemed strange and awkward com...

One of the biggest worries about moving to a new country is not speaking the language. Fortunately for me, enough locals in Penang speak Eng...

Blog Expat just posted their interview with yours truly, Malaysian Meanders. I'm really hoping that by sharing my experiences, it will ...

The good folks over at Expat Arrivals are featuring an interview with me on their Malaysia page. It covers information that you may be inte...

If you haven't noticed already, I can pass as a local Malaysian. Penang is a little more than 40% Chinese, some of whom have been h...

UPDATE: Thank you so much to everyone who voted. Malaysian Meanders took Honourable Mention at the Expats Blog Awards 2012. If you live in...

What blockhead made all this? When you're an expat living overseas, the chances of going home to visit your family for Thanksgiving...