When Kerry Martson’s husband, David, was offered work in Thailand, she had no qualms about packing up their three young children.
Coming of age during the Vietnam War and being an active advocate against the struggle in direct opposition of her father made her contemplate international relations and strengthened her desire to explore more of the world.
So when the opportunity came up to live in Chiang Mai, it was an easy decision for her. She believed it would be a great opportunity for their young children to learn what life is like for other people living outside of Australia.
“I wanted them to have a multicultural experience. To learn there is a different way of doing things,” Kerry explained. “The biggest culture shock was feeding the family because everything was different from the cuts of meat to the types of fruits and vegetables.”
Kerry Martson dressed in traditional Thai…
