We walked past one-room houses of bamboo stick walls, straw roofs, and dirt floors. Chickens scampered and clucked about. Children[…]
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Visiting our Sister School in the Hills of Thailand
On the morning of May 7, we awoke in our half-star hotel in Thoeng to fulfill the core purpose for[…]
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 moreGoodbye, East African Village School
As a boy in northern Minnesota, we’d drive down to “the cities” on special occasions. On the way, we’d often[…]
Read moreGone Fishin’ (the Tanzanian vs. the Minnesota way)
When I was 12, my brothers and I would go fishing using our grandfather’s pale green, 14-foot aluminum boat. We’d[…]
Read moreOn the Shores of a Huge African Lake
What do you say we plan a day at the lake? Sounds nice, right? Since I was a boy, I’ve[…]
Read moreNational Geographic Photo Contest: Will You Help Me Choose Which Picture to Send?
National Geographic Traveler Magazine is holding their annual photo contest. Anyone (for a fee of $15) can submit a shot[…]
Read moreInterviewing a Special Woman in the “Real” Village
A few weeks ago I wrote an article about life here in my village, Magulilwa. Soon after, I got an[…]
Read moreThe Village
What’s an African village like? You’re about to find out. On the dirt path at the edge of my school’s[…]
Read moreThreshing Grass, Playing Volleyball, and Worshiping God: Part 3/3 of my Tanzanian Village School
This is the last in a three-part series about my African village school. Next week, we dive into the village[…]
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