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CAMBODIA | Wednesday, 19 Dec 2007 | Views [882]
To begin my exploration of Phnom Penh I continued down the waterfront.
I stepped out of my hotel, and was surprised to see that the giant garbage
piles had been removed from the sidewalks. I was to find that garbage free
sidewalks never lasted ... Read more >
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THAILAND | Saturday, 15 Dec 2007 | Views [4089] | Comments [2]
Yep, that’s right. Contrary to what you may believe, but I
have the hospital records to prove it. My favorite part of my three days in the
hospital, all the food my friends brought me (I ate NO hospital food!). My
least favorite part: people poking ... Read more >
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THAILAND | Friday, 30 Nov 2007 | Views [4982] | Comments [3]
I raced home from school, not bothering to even go to my
room and put my things away and rather just left them in my basket. I had a van
to catch. I was invited to go to Mae Jo for the Yi Peng festival. Thousands of
lit paper lanterns are released ... Read more >
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THAILAND | Monday, 26 Nov 2007 | Views [2020]
The past few days have been a whirlwind of light, noise, beauty and intensity. Loy Krathong. If you have experienced it in Chiang Mai, you realize that only those two words really explain the Loy Krathong festival.
On Friday night after work, ... Read more >
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THAILAND | Sunday, 4 Nov 2007 | Views [893] | Comments [3]
I have started a new blog, called Keto Leaves the Sea. http://ketodesigns.blogspot.com/ Keto is an ancient Greek Goddess who is often associated with sea monsters, and is known to love a good storm or a few ship wrecks. What can I say, I have been ... Read more >
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THAILAND | Saturday, 6 Oct 2007 | Views [559] | Comments [1]
It was after 8 pm, and the march quickly became a jumble of
emotions and thought to hard to separate. We needed to eat. One of our friends
was Filipino and only in town for a few days. We decided that we would try the
only Filipino restaurant ... Read more >
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THAILAND | Saturday, 6 Oct 2007 | Views [723]
Everything said that there would be a gathering at Three Kings monument at noon. One of my co-workers and I packed tuna fish sandwiches, red shirts, and at our lunch break piled lunch in my bicycle basket before both climbing on. We were a sight, ... Read more >
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THAILAND | Sunday, 30 Sep 2007 | Views [569] | Comments [4]
News of the Monk’s protests in Burma
had the Learning Center a buzz. Everyone was excited,
paper clippings lined the wall along the outside of one of the classrooms, and
regime change was the only topic up for discussion at the lunch table (well
other ... Read more >
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USA | Saturday, 15 Sep 2007 | Views [497] | Comments [4]
I got one of the most wonderful e-mails yesterday morning. My brother is home!!!! (There are not enough exlimation points in the world for the previous sentence.) I am increadibly relieved that it is over (as I am sure he is too). I just didn't identify ... Read more >
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THAILAND | Monday, 3 Sep 2007 | Views [628]
I have settled into my new place, enjoying having a kitchen
that I can utilize when I want, and a market nearby to utilize when I don’t
want to cook. It is close to school, quiet, and has a wonderful view. I can
spend my entire weekend out on ... Read more >
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THAILAND | Monday, 20 Aug 2007 | Views [618]
It sounded like a gun shot, but I knew instantly as people
where shouting and staring, that I was the source of the noise. My rear bicycle tire had
seized up, and I could see someone pointing at me. I knew before looking that
the tire ... Read more >
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THAILAND | Wednesday, 1 Aug 2007 | Views [613] | Comments [3]
Pedaling through the busy morning traffic, I can feel the
beads of sweat on my forehead. I am certain my face is the same shade of pink
as my magenta t-shirt. I figure it just adds to the spectacle that I already
am. Okay, a foreigner with a large ... Read more >
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THAILAND | Saturday, 7 Jul 2007 | Views [412] | Comments [2]
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