“Asian-Americans have to score on average about 140 points higher than white students, 270 points higher than Hispanic students[…]
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From Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai and Our First Look at Laos
Only one letter separates them, but these two places in Thailand were distinct–especially since we had stayed in Chiang[…]
Read moreBike Hype
The announcement is making the rounds. “Minneapolis is only U.S. city on worldwide bike-friendly list“ A Minnesota city making a[…]
Read moreThe Art and Artists of Chiang Mai, Thailand
Long-nose beasts and long-neck women starred in previous posts and indeed highlighted our time in Thailand’s northern star, Chiang[…]
Read moreTen Years Ago I Took My Last Drink
“Double Jack and Coke,” I said to the tender of the dive bar near campus the night of May[…]
Read moreThe Legendary Long-Neck Women of Burma…who had long faces
You’ve likely heard of them. Tribal people whose women have extraordinarily long necks wrapped and stretched in gold-colored rings. This[…]
Read moreThe Elephant Park: Potentially Harmful, Certainly Incredible
On May 3, our group of 43 students and chaperons went to see an elephant park outside Chiang Mai[…]
Read moreThe Naturally Adapted Hmong of Chiang Mai, Thailand
The song “One Night is Bangkok” may be one thing that most of us know about Thailand. (Well, that and perhaps[…]
Read moreGlobally Speaking, All Americans are Privileged
U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa of California is the target of much anger today for his CNN conversation on income[…]
Read moreOur School’s Arrival to Thailand
Thailand is truly a whole other world–and a remarkable one at that. It’s just not that easy getting here. It’s[…]
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