We've had a long distance relationship for much of the 5 and a half years we've been dating, and during part of that time, we didn't even live on the same continent. To communicate about the things going on in our lives, we turned to the internet. Along with chatting on the phone (thanks to a great international phone plan) we spent countless hours using both the chat and voice features on Yahoo and Skype. Without these services, it would have been much harder to keep each other updated about the daily details of life in Japan and in Indiana.
Since then, we have developed research interests in both of our graduate programs that focus on technology. Amber studies new media, literacy, and identity, focusing on how individuals integrate social networking sites into their everyday lives. Theo's research focus is in sports management, and he studies the effects of social media on fan identification with sports teams. The focus of our academic work means that we have to stay up to date on the latest social media platforms. We have active accounts with half a dozen sites, frequently sharing images, video, and text with our friends and family through a number of venues. Although we study the more theoretical side of technology use, we have developed a number of skills that will be helpful in our promotion of Chiang Mai as the Ultimate Thailand Explorers. Theo is a skilled web editor, having designed sites for several departments at his previous university. Amber teaches writing courses that emphasize composing through a variety of digital media. She led a course specifically on video production and taught students how to shoot and edit short video projects.
We know how to tell compelling stories, in text, photos, and video. We know how to shoot and edit compelling photos and video and how to promote that work through a variety of social media platforms. We are always ready for the next great adventure when we travel, and we know how to document and share that experience all over the Internet. We can't wait to put our skills to work in sharing Chiang Mai with the world.
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