What’s this all about?
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” – Mark Twain June, 2016 I see that look in people’s eyes when I tell them what […]
I thought you were going to Vietnam
I promised myself I wouldn’t talk about my application to the Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching program until I found out if I had been […]
Why Vietnam?
When I applied for the Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching, I was asked to choose a first and second choice from a list of thirteen […]
What I Miss
I’ve come from the heat of South Asia to a September heat wave in New England. I heard a meteorologist remark on TV tonight that […]
What's Missing?
I’m taking advantage of this 36-hour journey home to do a lot of writing and reflecting. I realized the other day that this blog probably […]
Child Labor
In my class, we read the story of Iqbal Masih, a child carpet worker in Pakistan who escaped and became a leader in the fight […]
A Real Himalayan Hike
I finally did get out of the city on Monday, my last full day in Nepal. The manager of the Social Development Center, Shankar Neupane, […]
Namaste
I couldn’t leave Nepal without writing another post about the amazing time I spent at the Social Development Center. I didn’t know what to expect […]
Strikes and Scams
“Not possible,” my taxi driver explained. I didn’t need an explanation. The highway was blocked by a mob of protesters as the military police stood […]
You Don't Know How Easy You Have It
Suttam and Tulsi, grade 9, have to be at school by 6:00 a.m. Other than an hour break to return home for breakfast, they will […]
Full Circle
I was fortunate to be able to visit another school this week, Ullens School in nearby Patan. This private school has about 750 students in […]
Little Blossoms
In the end, I spent three mornings at Little Blossoms and taught classes in grades 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. Here are […]
Guest post by Chek
I’m Chek and we are a happy family. I study in grade 8 in Little Blossoms School. My family always helps me in need and […]
Saved by the Aftershock
It was Dipesh who insisted I meet his principal when I met them at school Monday afternoon. The principal invited me to teach for the […]
Guest Post by Dipesh
Here is a slideshow that Dipesh prepared by himself. Another slide show from Dipesh: (Please consider leaving Dipesh a comment. I know he’d love to […]
A Nepali Family
“Have good dreams, brother.” This is what I hear over and over every evening as I leave the Social Development Center, a home for 15 […]