Now You See the Sky

I loved this book, especially the first half with all of her cross-cultural illumination and beautiful prose. I appreciated the reminder to be mindful, whatever it is that we're doing. And having just welcomed my first grandchild into the world, I really loved her MIL giving us the book's title when......more

Catharine H. Murray wanted a completely change her life, she wanted to be independent and live on her own. She volunteered to work in a refugee camp in Thailand for two years. She met and after dating married Dtaw. They started a family and their own tour company. But she missed her own culture so th......more

An endearing story that gives us insight into Taiwanese culture from the viewpoint of an American woman who goes to Thailand, falls in love and makes a life there. I particularly liked the description of the rituals surrounding the birth of a child, and the gentle way in which the new mother is allo......more

The author graduates from college in the United States and is ready for an adventure. She travels to Thailand where she has agreed to work at a refugee camp for two years. She had no plans after that, but life has a way of getting in the way of plans anyway. Instead of returning to the U.S. she fall......more