Wednesday, 17 August 2005
Dan arrived from Seattle today. A fellow teacher friend from Seattle, Dan had visited me and my classroom a couple of times in Thailand this past year, and I visited him in Myanmar in April before heading to Hawai'i. After his bike tour from Seattle down the coast to San Francisco in 12 days, he arrived with a carry-on bag in hand and even surprised me with two scarves from India, where he went before he headed back to Seattle in July (Boy, those scarves traveled a long way!). Even though I technically have my first teacher work day tomorrow, there's a long weekend with Admissions Day holiday on Friday, so we'll have plenty of time to tour the island and have some fun.
About Me
- Tanya Mau-Halsall
- I am a 33 year old elementary school teacher, born and raised in Honolulu, Hawai'i. After living in Seattle and overseas in Thailand for a total of 12 years, I returned to Hawai'i to help take care of my father, who was diagnosed with ALS, a.k.a. Lou Gherig's Disease, in October 2004. After 2 1/2 years of watching his body slowly decline, my father earned his wings April 2007 and is no longer suffering. The past couple of years was spent sharing valuable time together and making more memories, as my father got to "walk" me down the aisle, though he was a couple months shy of seeing the birth of his first grandchild. And now, with new life, the journey continues with baby Chase, as I learn how to balance teaching, marriage, and being a mom. This online journal is a way for me to express myself, through my love of traveling, photography, and writing, while keeping in touch with family and friends.
The Halsalls
Chris, Tanya, & Chase
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