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Markets, Monkeys, and Mean People

CAMBODIA | Wednesday, 19 Dec 2007 | Views [908]

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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And the good news is...I don't have epilepsy!

THAILAND | Saturday, 15 Dec 2007 | Views [4184] | 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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Yi Peng Festival

THAILAND | Friday, 30 Nov 2007 | Views [5127] | 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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Loy Krathong - The begining

THAILAND | Monday, 26 Nov 2007 | Views [2074]

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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Keto Leaves the Sea

THAILAND | Sunday, 4 Nov 2007 | Views [926] | 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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A Day for Suprises

THAILAND | Saturday, 6 Oct 2007 | Views [583] | 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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A Day for Global Action and......

THAILAND | Saturday, 6 Oct 2007 | Views [742]

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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Peace Be With You

THAILAND | Sunday, 30 Sep 2007 | Views [590] | 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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HE'S HOME!!!!!!

USA | Saturday, 15 Sep 2007 | Views [517] | 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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Perks of Volunteering

THAILAND | Monday, 3 Sep 2007 | Views [655]

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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bicycle in the city

THAILAND | Monday, 20 Aug 2007 | Views [641]

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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Pink and Pedaling

THAILAND | Wednesday, 1 Aug 2007 | Views [630] | 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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Numbers for Thought

THAILAND | Saturday, 7 Jul 2007 | Views [428] | Comments [2]

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