For a nine-and-a-half-minute wrap-up of our three weeks in Thailand, see below. After returning from our trip, for which I was[…]
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The Lady Boys of Thailand
Our first morning in Thailand followed a jet-lagged, sleepless night in a decent Bangkok hotel. Sure, the faucet in my shower[…]
Read moreThe Bugs (and other creepy, crawly, slimy things) We Encountered in Thailand
While I said goodbye to Thailand last week with a post looking back at the highlights of our three weeks[…]
Read moreThailand: A Look Back at the Best Moments/Photos
River rides, elephant rides, Hmong villages, Long neck women… Art, blossoms, schools, sports… New friends, new terrain, and lots of[…]
Read moreThe Grand Finale of Thailand: The Grand Palace
Grand it was. I just wish we had spent more time. Check out the ahead pictures, and you’ll understand why.[…]
Read moreRefugee Camp Ruins and a Buddhist Monastery
Our van motorcade approached a monastery community with row houses, a large, black statue of the Buddha, and temples.[…]
Read moreCockroaches, Cow Guts, and Other Pictures from a Thailand Food/Fish Market
Bright colors–of vegetables and cow guts. Fried toad. Live toad. Crustaceans and catfish. And all the locals supplying and[…]
Read moreOne Cliff, Two Rivers, Three Countries: A Story of Freedom
I stood at the edge of a cliff overlooking a windy, muddy river coming into view from my left. It[…]
Read moreThe Hmong Mountain Village in Thailand
We walked past one-room houses of bamboo stick walls, straw roofs, and dirt floors. Chickens scampered and clucked about. Children[…]
Read moreTeaching Football to Thai Students
Blue 42; Blue 42!! Our interactions with our sister school in the rural hill country of Thailand went beyond[…]
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