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Live from Folsom prison

Author: Erin Thames | February 2, 2011 | by archiveworldraceblogs

My compound in Kachibora Kenya. Home to the world's fastest runners. … Read more about Live from Folsom prison

Can you hear the bells are ringing far far away

Author: Erin Thames | January 28, 2011 | by archiveworldraceblogs

  Nasekia (I can hear) Nasekia. The most beautiful word in the Swahili language when from the mounth of a 12 year old girl whose deaf ear was just made whole. For the first time in her life … Read more about Can you hear the bells are ringing far far away

Doctor doctor tell me the news, I’ve gotta bad case of loving you.

Author: Erin Thames | January 20, 2011 | by archiveworldraceblogs

Doctor doctor tell me the news, I've gotta bad case of loving you. On this crazy World Race I've visited 5 countries. Unfortunately, I've visited the doctor in 4 of them. While I do hate being … Read more about Doctor doctor tell me the news, I’ve gotta bad case of loving you.

We Carry On When Our Lives Come Undone

Author: Erin Thames | January 15, 2011 | by archiveworldraceblogs

I am writing this blog sitting in a tree overlooking the Kenyan highlands. I'm 7,000 fee above sea level surrounded by mountains, picturesque landscapes, livestock and beautiful Kenyan children. … Read more about We Carry On When Our Lives Come Undone

A far closer version of the person you would want me to be

Author: Erin Thames | December 29, 2010 | by archiveworldraceblogs

Arrival in Cambodia We pulled up to one of the hardest borders in the world to navigate through the red tape. 43 Americans crossed sans glitch or hiccup. Divinely we entered the kingdom of … Read more about A far closer version of the person you would want me to be

I’ve got a peaceful easy feeling and I know you won’t let me down

Author: Erin Thames | December 29, 2010 | by archiveworldraceblogs

Tarantula in my mouth On the journey from seam reap to phenom penn I ate a tarantula at a random road side stop. It was fried. A local told to it was good for my health. I proceeded to rip off the … Read more about I’ve got a peaceful easy feeling and I know you won’t let me down

Loneliness. Your lips. And the two coins of your eyes.

Author: Erin Thames | December 29, 2010 | by archiveworldraceblogs

Dear and faithful blog reader I apologize for lack of updates as I have been living with out showers and electricity for the last month and as you probably gathered from the last sentence was with out … Read more about Loneliness. Your lips. And the two coins of your eyes.

Don’t forget that you are white

Author: Erin Thames | November 26, 2010 | by archiveworldraceblogs

In Thailand you are assigned a color based upon the day of the week you are born. The kings color is yellow. He was born on Monday. His daughter, Sirindhorn was born on saturday and is therefor the … Read more about Don’t forget that you are white

Who am I to say this situation isn’t right?

Author: Erin Thames | November 25, 2010 | by archiveworldraceblogs

Join me, if you will on a Thailand adventure. All you'll need to bring is an open mind and a somewhat vivid imagination. �@ Imagine you are preparing your child for school. If your a parent this … Read more about Who am I to say this situation isn’t right?

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