Living in Thailand introduced me to the concept of a minor wife and made me think about how I could not be minor in any way. While living in Thailand as an expat, I learned fairly quickly that women significantly outnumber men. A student told me 40% of the population are men and 60% are women. Out of the 40% who are men, the student told me 10% are probably ladyboys. This makes it even more challenging for women to find a husband in Thailand especially when you consider the existence of a mino

When Culture Shock Becomes about Sex and Gender? Hangover introduced me to Soi Cowboy even before I made it to Thailand. A stereotype in Thailand is sex is widely available for purchase. In my first six months living there, I didn’t see it. Then, as I interacted with more male teachers at work, I heard their stories of prostitutes, ladyboys, and being one of many boyfriends. In between classes, I interacted with my desk neighbor quite frequently. One day, the conversation was not about teach

Nuggets of advice in my travel journal.

Around the holidays, no one could get enough of it. It was as if she was the only one who knew how to make a cheesecake.

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101 Women Law. J. 22 (2016) Life after Law School: Off the Beaten Track

To many people, Saudi Arabia is a country where most of the 9/11 hijackers came from. I have heard many call it the home of terrorists. For me, it was my home for about four years, on and off.