So being somewhat constrained by a busy lecture schedule and limited internet access, I wasn’t able to post about a fairly significant experience of my Thailand trip: the day I competed with an elephant. Oh yes, it’s true. We were there early, so there weren’t many people in the audience. I think I was volunteered… Continue reading me against the elephant
While I was in Thailand, I had the opportunity to meet so many incredible people, doing amazing work in southeast Asia. I thought you should know about at least one. Karen Smith is director of the New Life Center Foundation, an organization that works with children – particularly girls – who are being trafficked into… Continue reading your tax dollars working
The internet service was down here for the whole day yesterday, so there was no way to update. While it’s been fun sharing the trip with you in pictures, there’s also been a lot of very serious, deep learning – which I just didn’t have the time or mental capacity to process here. I’ll definitely… Continue reading leaving thailand
The Chiang Mai Night Safari, billed as a “Nature Theme Park,” is kind of like a zoo, with the animal spaces set up around a huge lake. So you can take a meandering walk around the lake in natural Thai landscaping and vegetation and see a variety of animals. It really is gorgeous. I believe… Continue reading chiang mai night safari
This has to be one of the most incredible experiences – ever. We visited an Elephant Camp, where the elephants put on a little show, and then you get to take a ride. At this particular camp, the elephants are famous for their paintings. They do a variety of tricks, including playing harmonicas and a… Continue reading elephant camp
Hundreds of vendors carts down both sides of major cross streets, and indoor, underground bazaars – the Chiang Mai night market is a pretty fun way to spend the evening. The more perceptive members of my family may be able to predict what they’ll be getting for Christmas this year…
They tell me it’s called Dragon Fruit. I confess I’ve never even heard of it, so I’m giving myself five points for immediately eating some. Then when I finally googled it and saw what it looks like – wow. Talk about a fruit that makes a fashion statement: hot pink with leopard-print lining. It’s crunchy… Continue reading i don’t know what it is but I ate it anyway
Okay, today was another incredible day. Turns out, just outside the city of Chiang Mai is a Tiger Park, where you can actually go into a cage with a tiger (cub, “teenager” or full grown). You may wonder why anyone would want to – and we did in fact watch people lounging with the full-grown… Continue reading Thailand – day 2
Once we got all our social networking statuses updated, we headed out to experience Chiang Mai. It’s such a beautiful city. Interesting fact I learned today: the conference is being held here because the city is centrally located by air to every missionary in the eastern 10/40 window. Here are a few pictures from our… Continue reading Thailand – day 1
So my friend and I made it to Thailand. Here we are in the hotel lobby making use of the wi-fi to keep up with all the necessary social technologies. It’s hot, and very humid. Our room is lovely, and a little bit rustic. (Although the rolled towel took care of the 2-inch gap under… Continue reading in Thailand
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