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In Trouble in Laos– and my own dangerous stupidity
In Trouble in Laos
for my own dangerous stupidity
In Vientiane I demonstrated my previously untapped potential for complete and utter stupidity.[spacer height=”20px”]
After taking an over night sleeper train to the Thai-Laos border, we stood in line at immigration. The young man in front of me had a problem–[spacer height=”20px”]
(more…)The Safari Park Zoo Volunteer Project
The Safari Park Zoo
We arrived in Kanchanaburi unsure of what to expect of our time at the Safari Park Open Zoo. We were excited to see animals but we didn’t know much about the project. At the designated meeting spot in town we met a few of the other new volunteers, had a bit of lunch and waited.[spacer height=”20px”]
A young couple arrived, out of breath, with mud on their boots and a few holes in their shirts. “Sorry we’re late and covered in poo!” the young woman shouted to us with an apologetic smile and a strong British accent. “But just give it a day or two and you’ll be just as poo-covered!”[spacer height=”20px”] (more…)
Why Cambodia Deserves Our Attention
Why Cambodia Deserves Our Attention
I didn’t know much about Cambodia, but it was a new place to see and that’s usually a good enough reason for me to want to go somewhere. Plus, there was Angkor Wat to explore, and seeing the Wonders of the World is high on my bucket list. But Cambodia was different– I came away from it with new eyes– a new understanding of the lasting effects of tragedy and war, and of the vibrancy and life that can rise from the ashes of death. [spacer height=”20px”] (more…)
Backpacking Southeast Asia
Backpacking Southeast Asia
For two months Nicole and I explored Southeast Asia. We went to Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, and Singapore. We volunteered at a zoo and befriended lions, monkeys and giraffes. We helped build a sustainable living community and Buddhist monastery in the jungle. There were riverboats, beaches, bustling markets and wild animals all along the way. (more…)
The Mindfulness Project
The Mindfulness Project
We were in Khon Kaen because we had volunteered to help with the Mindfulness Project, a Buddhist monastery that was being built in the jungle along with a sustainable community to give housing to the homeless of the city.[spacer height=”20px”] (more…)