Category: Volunteering
Nine Days in Laos: Students and Novices
During my time volunteering at Big Brother Mouse, I learned so much about the lives of the students who went
Nine Days in Laos: Big Brother Mouse
I chose Laos over Myanmar for my last country on this year-long trip, mostly because of what I learned while
Mae Ra Moe: Where I'm From
This is the final post in my series about the Mae Ra Moe refugee camp where I taught for three
Mae Ra Moe: School Life
My main focus during my three weeks at the Mae Ra Moe refugee camp was to teach English at two
Mae Ra Moe: The Karen People
The Karen people are an ethnic group from eastern Myanmar (Burma) and Thailand. Many live in Karen State in Myanmar.
Mae Ra Moe: Camp Life
I’ve written dozens of pages about my three weeks at the Mae Ra Moe refugee camp, thinking I would use
“When you’re this tall”
The sun had just set and the sky had that kind of glow that made everything seem cinematic. It was
Dolphins, Diving and Drugs
Kratie, the sleepy provincial capital where I have been staying for the past three weeks, has a surprising number of
Opportunity Knocks
There are just two months left in this year abroad, and the end seems to be coming at a fast
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
These could not possibly be the same kids I was playing Uno and Legos with all afternoon. Not the ones
Volunteerism, Not Voluntourism
The Dangers of Volunteering Volunteering is a popular way to travel. In Europe, taking a gap year after finishing college
Eat, Stay, Weed
There’s a giant toad, bigger than any I’ve ever seen, living outside my front door. An even bigger gecko serenades
Why Do They Do It?
As I said in a previous post, working with so many young and talented volunteers has been inspiring. I decided
Soles4Souls
Last Friday, we canceled all of our regular classes and worked with a visiting organization to hand out shoes to
Class Routines
“Manos arriba!” (“Hands up!”) This is the command given in every class for the beginning of the immersion (English only)
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