Beyond Marrs

Bac Ha, Vietnam May 19, 2025 We have been in Bac Ha for a couple of days now, and it has been my favorite place that we have been so far. We met some village kids and played some games in their small driveway, which was very fun. The kids speak very little English, and … More In the mountains

Motorbikes, cafes, temples, French colonial architecture, phở shops, and Ho Chi Minh peering down from giant posters. This is Hanoi. And I am in love. Of course, my enthusiasm might be encouraged by the fleeting nature of our relationship, knowing that my time here is limited. Yet, for this moment, right now, I am enamored … More Hello, Hanoi!

Last night, we flew into Singapore during a thunder-and-lightning storm. As I looked out of the window, I could see bright bolts of lighting flash across the sky, illuminating the clouds around us. When we landed, we took a taxi to the guest house that we are staying at. I woke up in the morning … More The City Country

Our plane descended through towering, anvil-shaped thunderheads, and the hazy glow of urban lights started peeking through intermittent flashes of lightning. Ada gripped Mom’s hand tightly, and I remembered that we don’t come from thunderstorm country. We were all beat down tired from a marathon of long haul flights, airports, and jet lag. Coming in … More No chewing gum allowed

I am very excited for our year abroad because I love traveling. I am also pretty sad, because I won’t get to see my friends for a year, and do things like play hockey and play at the beach. But… I am going to try so many different foods! We are also learning Nepali, because … More Our year abroad: the start of our trip

This year, our family is traveling to Asia. We are all very excited, but I am going to miss all of our friends and family, foods, nature, wildlife, and everything in between from home. Seldovia has so many special things. It is a small village in Alaska, and it has beautiful nature, as well as … More Our Asia Trip